Ok, Let's talk "the corner thing"!
I've got the water bottle down pat, no problem, can ride with one hand, signal for the full turn, even look behind me without making my bike swirve all over the road.

BUT!...the taking a sharp turn! I can take a sharp turn on my hybrid with no problem but when i'm on my road bike...i feel like i have to slow way down! I think it has something to do with the feet being glued to the peddles? Maybe being afriad of not being able to just casually put your foot down for balance?

Not sure...but any tips would be helpful!