Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I go around corners aggressively no matter what bike I'm riding and most people I see on the road ride similarly. Bicycles don't...and can't...lean over like a motorcycle can because our center of gravity is too high but even a moderate lean into a corner will result in moving off the center of the tire and significantly onto the edge.
Very true, even for us non-aggressive types. I bought a set of Continental Nordic Spikes last year for winter riding. They come with either 2 or 4 rows of spikes (120 or 240 spikes) I opted for the 120 spike tires, with no spikes down the center line. When riding on smooth pavement, on a gentle turn I can hear the side spikes hit the pavement.