I can’t turn left!!!
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Had not thought about the dominant hand / eye impact, but makes sense.
In both cases, practice has made all the difference for me.
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If it feels right to slow down, then slow down. Stay inside your comfort zone.
Couple of other thoughts. As mentioned, be sure to consciously look well ahead in the curve. Also, (traffic permitting), try slowing down before the curve, then accelerating smoothly through it.
Couple of other thoughts. As mentioned, be sure to consciously look well ahead in the curve. Also, (traffic permitting), try slowing down before the curve, then accelerating smoothly through it.
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OP I suggest you take a good riding course.
You are not the first and you can easily work through this.
As mentioned in several posts practice the counter steer.
You have to push forward with your left hand to go left. The opposite to go right. This is critical and needs to be automatic or you will find yourself in trouble one day and not make a curve. If this does not make sense, then try riding with only one hand and you will see that to turn left you have to PULL with your right hand?
Good luck and don't ride faster than your skill level. I would stay away from poker runs and group rides until you get more experience and get this worked out.
You are not the first and you can easily work through this.
As mentioned in several posts practice the counter steer.
You have to push forward with your left hand to go left. The opposite to go right. This is critical and needs to be automatic or you will find yourself in trouble one day and not make a curve. If this does not make sense, then try riding with only one hand and you will see that to turn left you have to PULL with your right hand?
Good luck and don't ride faster than your skill level. I would stay away from poker runs and group rides until you get more experience and get this worked out.
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Your "Pro" is 100% wrong and is going to get you hurt. But if you ride like a pro, what's with the question then.
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