{"id":147158,"date":"2017-03-13T13:12:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T13:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=147158"},"modified":"2017-10-10T08:27:10","modified_gmt":"2017-10-10T08:27:10","slug":"nobody-puts-bike-corner-tips-better-descents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/03\/13\/nobody-puts-bike-corner-tips-better-descents\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Tips for Better Cornering Speed"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s nothing more thrilling than leaning into a corner, changing direction, and flying away from the apex. Getting it wrong, however, could have serious consequences. Here we learn how to avoid broken limbs and go for the wins.<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cSU_pAhBGHE&feature=youtu.be<\/p>\n

Is your bike safe and is it raining?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before leaving the house, your bike should have a full service. Obviously that\u2019s impractical, so at the very least, check your brakes and that your tyres are correctly pressurized and free of shards.<\/p>\n

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It may sound obvious, but even a small amount of rain turns a familiar corner into a skid pan. If you\u2019re excited for your ride, the weather is often the last thing you notice.<\/p>\n

Brake and get in gear early<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The slower you approach a corner, the better you\u2019ll see obstacles and the shape of the turn. Even with the trend of fatter and low pressure tyres, you\u2019ve not got much grip going into a corner. Your braking should be early, and it should be controlled to such extent that you have enough time to drop a few gears ready for Hammer Time (see below).<\/p>\n

Choose your line early<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unless you\u2019re a UCI licensed race cyclist who\u2019s made an early break from a peloton, it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll be taking wide racing lines into corners. Safety must come first, especially if you\u2019re sharing the road with motor vehicles.<\/p>\n

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Use the full lane and approach corners as wide as your lane allows. Check no one is undertaking on your inside and signal your intention before hugging the corner towards the apex.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

Lower your centre of gravity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Leaning into corners moves your centre of gravity closer to the centre of the bend in the road. Keep your bum in the saddle to improve this dynamic, and keep your hands on the drops rather than the hoods.<\/p>\n

Hammer Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thanks to your early braking, you should already be in the right gear by the time you\u2019ve passed the apex, so as soon as you feel your body lifting to a vertical position out the corner you can drop the hammer.<\/p>\n

Rule 64 \u2013 experience matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The more you corner at speed, the better you become at it \u2013 but as The Rules<\/em> point out: \u201cthis pattern continues until it falls sharply and suddenly\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Nothing tells you exactly<\/em> how much grip your rear tyre has until it flies out from under your body and you\u2019re lying in the road with a broken hip. Cornering is fun, but not as fun as dropping someone on the climb. Brake early, be alert, and save the heroics for when you\u2019ve passed the apex!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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