Originally Posted by manboy
I guess you need it more for acceleration than for turning. That and trackstanding.
Actually, if you're doing sharp turns, the best way is putting pressure on the inner bar. Go physics!
Those bitty bars are ridiculous.
ya, the only times I ever really put force on my bars is when I'm accelerating, sprinting, or climbing a hill out of the saddle. The leverage on the bars is necessary to keep my bike going straight (and not falling over to the side) since I've got the standard biker setup (weak arms and monstrously massive legs.)