Good lord some of the people in this thread must be scary to watch riding! 😯

Not scary, just lazy recently and fallen into some bad habits. I can rip it up with the best of them just lost my mojo a bit since last summer and trying to find it again 😐

They are faster ‘cos they don’t brake as much….

Having confidence to tackle a corner at speed is quite important!

Some will feel the need to sit, others stand..

I hover, so am in the middle. Not quite standing, not quite sitting.

Just like I do when going to the toilet.

Just like I do when going to the toilet.

😐

Go here: http://www.leelikesbikes.com/

Have a good read. Buy this:

Book: Mastering Mountain Bike Skills 2nd Edition

Be rad to the power of sick as you send the gnar. Braaap! 😉

(And I gather visiting this chap is excellent too – http://www.ukbikeskills.co.uk/ – I have an impending trip…)

Had a Xmas Book Token to spend.

Ordered the Brian Lopes book 😀

This thread has given me renewed faith in my ability 🙂

How exactly does one get traction on the front wheel (excluding those fancy-shmancy 2wd bikes)?

Cornering while climbing – depends on the bike and the trail
Cornering while descending – you mean you sit down descending? Are you on crack?
😀

rocketman –
Tend not to stand up in the car or on the motorbike but rarely corner seated on the MTB.

Car agreed, but Motorbike ?

I always “weight” the outside “Peg” whether the bike is Powered by an engine or a fat heffer 😉

I may look like I am still on the saddle sometimes but as much of my weight is going through the outside peg/pedal as possible, basically bum close to seat for control through thighs but not bearing any weight.
That way you drop your effective centre of gravity

Mastering mountain bike skill is a great book, buy it study it then go see a coach every 6 to 12 months, that way you get the best of both worlds.

Riding a bike is more about feeling than anything else, at first new techniques feel awkward, after your used to them they just feel natural.

as for cornering how ever you like it 😉

I have got in the habit of always standing just on the outside pedal and pushing the bike over with my hands on all types of turn.

But I have seem many edits with riders keeping their feet level, esp on quick berms. Something to work on?

But I have seem many edits with riders keeping their feet level, esp on quick berms

if the berm is supporting your tyre, otherwise the point of outside pedal down and weight over it is to put more weight through the edge of the tyre for grip.

I get off and walk round corners

But I have seem many edits with riders keeping their feet level, esp on quick berms. Something to work on?

Buzz – the base of the tyre remains perpendicular to the ground, so as far as the tyres know they’re not cornering 😉 Obviously standing, with weight through the pedals will still be an advantage in a bermed corner, it’s just that you’re not looking to load the edges.

Always stand obviously…

Keeping your pedals level, even on flat corners, is good practice too. It’s counter intuitive but the bike is easier to steer and you can still weight the tyre edges, just lean the bike more.

I stand when cornering but sit down to wee…

and talk shit with your finger tips 😆

always wash your hands after cornering.. 😉

Buzz – the base of the tyre remains perpendicular to the ground, so as far as the tyres know they’re not cornering Obviously standing, with weight through the pedals will still be an advantage in a bermed corner, it’s just that you’re not looking to load the edges.

OK. Is it faster turn-to-turn not having to swap foot position; is that the point? I’ll have a go on my next visit to AC – it has several sequences of bermed corners on the Upper Quarry segment.

Is it faster turn-to-turn not having to swap foot position

Not always but If they’re bermed, then you’re not looking to load the edges so it doesn’t really matter.

Attack!

I aim to corner like danny hart, in this video, skip to about 9 minutes if you cant be bothered to watch it all

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Locals2-Part-2-2012.html