Originally Posted by
SFCRetired
Another short, thirty minute, ride this evening. I've finally got the mount/dismount thing down and don't come close to either killing myself or looking like the idiot that I probably am.
Two of the things that are taking me some time to get used to are the facts that this bike is much faster than anything I've ever ridden (and I love it!) and that the steering is far more responsive. Every time I twitch, it changes direction. I suspect that I am a little ham-handed, but perhaps my touch will improve with time.
Yes, your touch will get so fine-tuned it will amaze you.
I pulled a road bike off the rack that I had not ridden all year and pumped and lubricated and took it out. Because I had not ridden this bike in some time, it took about 15 minutes to adjust my body to the different steering response!!
Keep in the back of your mind that most of your steering should be done by your butt - as in leaning your bike instead of turning the bars.