Which way do you counter-steer?

[zeocen]

I'm sure there's a billion threads on this, and I could come up with some sort of reason like how I want an up to date opinion and what not, but the fact of the matter is I'm just too lazy to search.

SO!

Which way do you counter-steer? I've been taking my strides in getting confidence in my bike around suburbia hell, and i've found that, say, if I want to turn left I push the left bar and go in.. however some other people find that they rather pull on the right handle bar to go into the same corner - all producing the same end effect.

What I want to know is either way better than the other? Or does it just come down to personal preference?

Thanks !

[terbang]

How about turning the handlebars to the opposite direction you want to lean.? We all countersteer whether we are aware of it or not.

[emaN]

...but the fact of the matter is I'm just too lazy to search.

fact of the matter is i'm too lazy to answer.

[SimJen]

I push and pull, simple.

[dawnrazor]

I push - you have more control and its a quicker response if you need to ack off fast as the equilibrium of the bike will pull itself into line fast if you relieve the pressure

[kiwifruit]

have a read of "a twist of the wrist 2"
its hosted here: http://terminaladdict.com/Twist.pdf

[Pwalo]

Do whatever feels most comfortable to you. Personally I don't try and consciously countersteer at normal road pace, just drop my shoulder and look through the turn.

Don't try too hard.

[Ixion]

Depends on the bike I think. Sprotsbikes, and those with low bars it's easier to push. The arm angle is wrong for pulling. Tourers (and I presume crusiers, of which I have no experience) , with high bars, pulling is often easier.

Whatever works and feels natural.

[Str8 Jacket]

To be honest I dont really know, it just kind of happens. I found out the other day that I can turn with only one hand on the bar, of course it has to be on the side that your turning toward... So maybe I must pull the handle bar on the side that im turning toward me?... I dunno really. Im just a girl.

[onearmedbandit]

No choice for me, push and pull to countersteer. Like the others said it happens without a moments thought during a lot of my riding, but if I'm at the track I am definitely a lot more active on the bar.

[McJim]

I'm definately one of nature's pushers...wanna buy some smack?

[Deano]

Depends how quickly I want to turn - I push and pull with both when 'busy' - but usually use my left more cause the right is busy with throttle control.

[beyond]

I use both but a simple rule of thumb is push the bar on the side you want to turn into to. i.e. Pushing the bar forwards with your right hand will cause the bike to drop into a right hand turn and pushing with your left hand will cause the bike to drop into a left turn.

Pushing and pulling on a bike my size, makes things happen quicker and is especially good for tight twisties.

[Colapop]

I'm still getting back into the swing of things with cornering. I find that I'm fine going uphill but shite going down (ie. the Taka's) I think the biggest problem I have is not riding through the corner. Instead I tend to slow down before the corner, probably too much, then I'm not comfortable going through it. I could do with a) some training and b) a full explanation of counter steering.

[TerminalAddict]

sounds like you need to read twist of the wrist ... it pointed out lots of bad things I was (and still am) doing

http://terminaladdict.com/Twist.pdf