Originally Posted by
motorthings
I never thought you (or most of the folks here) said "body steering" was superior to countersteering. My point all along was simply that "body steering" of any kind is not an effective way to steer a bicycle. If we were to compare just HOW effective it is on a bicycle compared to a motorcycle, we would likely see that is is MORE effective on a bicycle, but that it is still sooooo much less effective than simple countersteering, that it is not worth much effort or focus until the rider can countersteer cleanly and precisely.
It's always been my understanding that body steering is used not so much as an actual technique for steering, but rather as an exercise to teach proper body positioning on the bike. As in, if you tell someone to imagine they are steering with their body, they are more likely to find their way to a natural position while cornering. Kind of like looking through the corner, or telling someone "the bike will go where you look."
Oh, and I can steer my motorbike quite well with no hands. But I still agree with you about body steering.