Hi all!
Welcome to step 5 of 6 in our essential flat corner technique series. There is no end to mastering this fundamental skill. Be sure to see:
Essential flat corner technique 1 of 6: Sweet, sinusoidal silliness
Essential flat corner technique 2 of 6: What should your feet do in corners?
Essential flat corner technique 3 of 6: Lean your bike
Essential flat corner technique 4 of 6: Generate traction in corners
This week we add power from your hips.
When you rotate your hips into the turn you do three cool things:
You add rotational power to the turn.
You direct the front of your body and your eyes into the future. Huge for confidence.
You create space to lean the saddle under your inner thigh.
This cornering subskill is often mis-taught.