I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike...
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I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike...
Well yeah, just like the topic.
I used to be a good rider for both turns.. now... I have no trouble turning the handles, turning right, etc..
but turning left, there is like a psycological block and I cannot seem to turn the handle bars to the left if I am not going like 5mph.. It feels to me, at least in my head for sure, that if I turned the handles to the left, that I would fall over.
This might have come from my snowboarding...
In either case, do any of you have any good drills that I can try to get past this stupid crutch....
Thanks in advance.
I used to be a good rider for both turns.. now... I have no trouble turning the handles, turning right, etc..
but turning left, there is like a psycological block and I cannot seem to turn the handle bars to the left if I am not going like 5mph.. It feels to me, at least in my head for sure, that if I turned the handles to the left, that I would fall over.
This might have come from my snowboarding...
In either case, do any of you have any good drills that I can try to get past this stupid crutch....
Thanks in advance.
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Re: I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike... (RebornGSR)
meaning what for you? turning back to the right when I feel I might fall?
if that is the case, no, For some reason I have trouble turning it to the left at all. it pretty much stays straight and I just lean aggressively
if that is the case, no, For some reason I have trouble turning it to the left at all. it pretty much stays straight and I just lean aggressively
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Re: I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike... (CooBlueDAB)
that's weird because on a cruiser, I can run circles around a sportbike at low speeds. You should try turning your head and looking far into the turn and then dipping your shoulders in. Also, keep your knees tight on the tank and your arms loose.
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Re: I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike... (ScareyH22A)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that's weird because on a cruiser, I can run circles around a sportbike at low speeds. You should try turning your head and looking far into the turn and then dipping your shoulders in. Also, keep your knees tight on the tank and your arms loose. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I think... you should think... about another hobbie
I think... you should think... about another hobbie
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Re: I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike... (MSchu)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think... you should think... about another hobbie</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would if this problem just didnt appear, ive been riding 5 years now..
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Re: I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike... (MSchu)
and I do... but that is not the point... Reciently I got this mental block... Im not going to stop riding, its just temporary, just wanted to know of some drills some more experienced riders might know of... so im not on the roads feeling uncomfortable going one way... as opposed to those idiots doing 120 on the highway who don't seem to care if they ride well.
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Re: I seem to have trouble with left turns on a cruiser bike... (CooBlueDAB)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CooBlueDAB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and I do... but that is not the point... Reciently I got this mental block... Im not going to stop riding, its just temporary, just wanted to know of some drills some more experienced riders might know of... so im not on the roads feeling uncomfortable going one way... as opposed to those idiots doing 120 on the highway who don't seem to care if they ride well.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just don't think about it. I know that's hard but if you think of something else (not when it's too busy), like thinking about what to eat for dinner or what you need to take care of when you get to work, etc.. you'll be fine.
Just don't think about it. I know that's hard but if you think of something else (not when it's too busy), like thinking about what to eat for dinner or what you need to take care of when you get to work, etc.. you'll be fine.
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