Quote Originally Posted by Artista View Post
Which techniques did you find most helpful in your cornering lesson?
I knew that you are supposed to stand on the "outside" pedal in a turn and lean the bike into the turn with the opposite hand. But what really made a difference for me was that she told me to "turn my butt outward".
Before, I did never realize that while you lean your bike into the turn, you seperate your body from the bike (you don't lean, only your bike).

There was a small tower in the bikepark - I don't know what that thing is called? - with a tight downward spiral built onto it with walls on both sides. You could stay in a tight turn for quite a long time inside of that tower which was a great opportunity to practice the correct positioning. The instructor told me to really exaggerate the movement like I wanted to touch the outside wall with my whole butt. Sounds stupid but rally helped me to realize what I was supposed to do.

Shin guards? Most people who ride with platforms wear them.
Very obvious I know. I have to find some that are comfortable and small enough that I really like to wear them on a longer tour.
Wearing all the protectors in bikepark felt very very safe (and made me look like wonderwoman ). But it's not really an option to carry all of them around for an ordinary biketour.


I really thought about going clipless. But it feels unsafe for me being attached to my bike in that way.
But platforms have their downsides too, obviously.

Thank you redrhodie, I am better now, only some scars will stay. I guess I will do more training lessons to improve my skills and feel more secure.