Originally Posted by
Val23708
trying to pedal through tight turns is never a good idea. a good number the crit crashes i've seen are due to pedals clipping the ground. those are the crashes get the most broken bones
If you're good at judging lean angle and maximize your clearance (clipless pedals, short crank, etc), then you can power out of turns faster, which shaves seconds off laps... Obviously you're not going to be doing any Moto GP stuff while you're trying to pedal, but you can get a pretty good lean. The real limiting factor is road conditions and tire grip.