Quote Originally Posted by Becky View Post
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
It's not about "keeping" your weight in anyone specific spot, it's about moving your body to find that sweet spot that best assists your turn. For me, that's standing up on my pedals and moving my center of gravity back - but it's not graven in stone.

As for the neighbors, wait until you put a bike teeter in your yard.