Quote Originally Posted by tiva View Post
-which direction do you lean when you're on a sharp curve? If you're curving to the left, for example, my natural instinct is to lean left, with my left foot down. Is that right?
thanks! Nancy in WI
Oh No, not right at all!!!!!

If you are turning left, you will lean into the turn. However, your right foot should be down and you should be pushing your weight into it and into the right side of your handlebar. This a) prevents the left pedal from hitting the ground (and possibly causing a crash) as you lean left, and b) keeps your center of gravity in place so you don't skid out.