Originally Posted by cyccommute

From my experiences in the twisty canyon roads around Denver, I can corner faster than cars can on a bicycle. While they may have a wider stance and wider tire patch, they also have a few thousand pounds that I don't have to deal with. Hairpin corners are particularly fun since they have to really slow down while I can carry much more speed through them. On broad flat corners, a car can do them faster. But if the corners are really tight, cars can't keep up.

And you ain't never experienced speed on a bicycle until you've done ~50 mph on a loaded touring bike! 300 lbs of bike, rider and gear really pulls you down any hill