Originally Posted by
VegasTriker
Most long-time riders advise new riders to avoid a death grip on the handlebars to keep from inducing a lot of instability in the handling.
No kidding, I noticed that when I couldn't make a tight 90 into a bike lane and had to set foot down. Something I used to be able to do on my road bike just by shifting my butt on the saddle.
Thanks for emphasizing that.