Originally Posted by
Rocky_Bike
The biggest reason I'm not digging the giant platform pedals is because I take sharp turns and it's nice not to have the pedal protruding out a significant amount.
Right turn = right pedal up, left pedal down
Left turn = left pedal up, right pedal down
Advanced moves:
Right turn = lean bike to right, lean body to left overtop the bike
Left turn = lean bike to left, lean body to right overtop the bike
Reason, shifts centre of gravity back towards the tires and closer to the vertical point over the patch of contact between the tire and ground. I found it to be a bit disconcerting to do this but am getting used to it.