July 30th, 2013, 12:06 PM | #1 |
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Cornering Practice (with video)
Hey guys, jumped on Archion, got my new gopro all mounted up, and went out for some cornering practice!
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July 30th, 2013, 12:15 PM | #3 | |
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July 30th, 2013, 12:18 PM | #4 |
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You're in corona ca right? Post up that you want to go on a canyon ride in the group ride section. I'm sure the locals will take you out. While I kinda get the practicing the same turn over and over again I don't think it will do much if anything for your riding.
Going with a more experienced rider through varying twists and little traffic with some self control would be way more beneficial. Watching someone else and getting towed around will help. |
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July 30th, 2013, 12:20 PM | #5 |
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"I can't turn left."
On a serious note though. I am no expert so take what I say with grain of salt but IMO it looks like you are turning in to early and cutting most of the corners to close and potentially teaching yourself a bad habit. Think you need better line choice, sure you can get away with that on that particular curve or at the track but if that was a blind left hander on a tight mountain road and next thing you know there is a big dual wheel truck coming the other way riding the double yellow I would anticipate that you would crash. Sure use the whole road but practice giving yourself a buffer on the lines so that way when that big truck does come you have comfort space and can just keep on keepin on. Practice enough and things become muscle memory and again this is not something you want to be doing on every corner/turn. Start developing good habits now and commit those to muscle memory be safe
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July 30th, 2013, 12:27 PM | #9 |
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Yeah like subxero said, you're definitely turning in too early. Locate the turn point (where the turn is gonna happen), turn your head to the exit, flop the bike, throttle out, done.
Check out the thread I wrote up on Lee Parks' class; it will definitely help you on turns. |
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All I see is the vid looping. What am I missing?
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Msf told you to ride on the street not in a bike lane.
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Your first one is the only one you did half right.
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Flame for not staying in your lane. You can learn how to corner but you need to follow the laws of the road still.
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Outside-inside-outside is one thing, touching that white line is something else. There could be a lot of debris there because tires from most cars on the road won't go that close to the curb, in the rain that paint will be slick; sure it's dry now but why reinforce a habit that you should get rid of anyway?
Secondly the more time you spent leaned over the less traction you have for acceleration, braking, and line adjustment. Instead of starting the turn early and do a long stretch of minor leans and compromised traction and limited sight line, it tends to be safer to spend more time looking through the exit to make sure nothing's coming (after you locate the turn point and see there's nothing in the way) then do 1 single quick turn and get the bike back up. Your cornering speed will be faster and you're less likely to be surprised with half way through a turn and oh no a car's in my lane. |
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July 30th, 2013, 12:39 PM | #24 |
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Be easy. Green you are following the right idea of starting from the outside going to the inside (apex) of the corner and then exiting to the outside. You're making an arc. What these guys are complaining about is that your clipping point is beyond what is considered your lane. You are crossing into the bicycle lane. That's not kosher for many people. That's what they mean by stay in your lane.
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You can't ride the street like your at the track especially with line choice. Yes at the track you want to come from outside, hit the apex throttle out towards the outside again. But on the street there is no reason to try and hit this highspeed precise line. Odds are you probably aren't going that fast and taking a line like you are in Isle of Man isn't necessary and has no advantage over a safer line.
Not sure how it is in Cali but here in PA the insides of the corners and the outside on the double yellow is where all the grit and gravel collects, another reason to say off the edges. Its not a ****** video, I think its very insightful and hopefully you are getting what you wanted out of it, some constructive criticism that will hopefully point you in the direction of becoming a better rider.
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Don't be that sensitive btw; these guys haven't even started picking on you. Thicker skin goes hand in hand with posting on public forums, especially when it comes to posting videos and pictures.
At the end of the day we're all here looking for more information about something we all like to do, and none of us like seeing people getting hurt or getting dead doing it because it could be prevented by additional education and practice sessions. Some of us do that with positive reinforcement by handing out info, some of us do that with negative by poking fun at you when you screw something up. Both have the same intent and if you're thick-skinned enough and receptive enough, you'll learn from both kinds of replies. |
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Outside, inside, outside works. But treat that white line like a wall. Your lane does not continue beyond it.
If you get in the habit of cutting corners you'll rob yourself of a safety buffer around blind corners. There could be anything from rocks, to drains, to gravel, to pedestrians hanging out there.
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Yep you don't want to do this do you?
http://youtu.be/dNFaAqS2f18
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It's not looping, it just the same corner over and over.
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Honestly though brah, when watching this video I can't take my eyes off the traffic in the other lane and sometimes ahead of you. I really hope you find a more suitable location for you next practice session. And if you cannot find an alternative location, maybe a time of day with less traffic would be in order. As far as your riding goes, your on the right track but somewhat inconsistent though. Check you lane placement on exit and where you turn in. Pick some reference points that support a good line w/ good throttle control and hit them every time. For example; the line that everyone seems to have an issue with putting you in the pedal bike lane. There are a few in there that are nice but the first one was the best, smooth commitment to the turn but not lazy steering, good entry speed and solid throttle roll throughout. Try to make em all look like that. I fully expect a lot more left turns in your next video.
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Also, I must ask... Is there any specific reason for picking this corner to practice? Working on something specific?
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Ok, trying for some helpful advice this time:
Where did you take your MSF? Is it someplace public (school, dealership, DMV lot)? When I first started riding, I went back to the school parking lot where they held the MSF as those corners were painted onto the pavement and I just did laps for a few hours in both directions to reinforce what I had just learned. If you can't get back to the MSF range, pop down to Wal-Mart and grab a bag of tennis balls. Lop those in half (kitchen knife works) and go find a large lot where you can set them out into an arc or a circle. I set up a 24' diameter circle (just use your helmet to anchor the center, walk around with a 12' string, and set the half balls down) and then rode around and around and around. Helps with u-turns! Or if that fails, seriously, find an emptier place. With so much going on around you you can't focus on the skill of cornering as fully as it seems you are wanting to. Empty neighborhoods, roads on the edge of town, even just go to a large parking lot and turn into each aisle at the far end. Keep up the practicing!!
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I do apologize to everyone about cutting the corner (honestly the dangers of that had not even occurred to me, it makes absolute sense and I will try not to do so in the future.
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Why would you apologize to us? We're not hurt by your video or your riding. I think some of the folks commenting are trying to keep you from that painful fate. It's easy to get defensive by smart ass comments. I'm guilty of it too. Take the meaning behind those suggestions and learn from it. By the way, don't try track riding when you're riding the street. Sign up for a track day. I have ridden a technical corner or two in my years of riding...imagine coming around a blind curve to this....I have.
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One more tip. Painted lines are slippery. Avoid touching paint when leaned over.
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