Quote Originally Posted by Irulan View Post
My handlebars range from 22-24".

In addition to the other good tips - be sure and be out of your saddle, using the trackstand concept of balance, on these turns. I find it helps immensely to make sure my body is extended ( not just doing a little hover) and moving back quite a fit, and modulating my front brake. Using the front brake to control turns like these was a revelation to me.

To try at home, in addition to the trackstand,
Ride in really slow tight circles. Put your saddle down so you won't be tempted to sit on it. Practice being loose on the bike, letting your bike move seperately from your body, and going very very slow to find those balance points.

Sounds like my ~23.5" bar isn't as narrow as I thought, which is a good thing. The tip about the front brake is good too. DH and I were discussing this on today's commute home- which brake is better to use in a situation like this.

I understand the idea of keeping my weight back on the descents. Do I keep it back on the upside to navigate the turn, or do I shift forward as I roll up the other side and into the turn?

My neighbors think I'm crazy, riding around the back yard popping wheelies, and hovering above a bike with no saddle. I like to encourage the notion