Originally Posted by
wphamilton
Another possibility, maybe the simplest theory, is that as your changes affected your balance and position it caused you to be more abrupt and less precise in your control corrections. In other words, you made a sharper turn on your bars for a longer duration at some point during your turn. The upside of that is that it would correct itself naturally over time as you train your reactions with the new position.
I went on a ride yesterday and today, paying close attention to how I was taking the sharper turns & I realized that when my handlebars were higher, I would lower my head as I went into the turn & lean into it. Now that they are as low as they will go, all I have to do is lean. I think I was putting the gross amount of my weight (187lbs) on the front tire when I tried to lean into the way I felt like I had to before in order to get the momentum I was going for so I could actually build up speed in coming out of the turn.
Thanks to to everyone for the insights, suggestions & opinions! I’m able to go even a little faster than I had before I lowered the handlebars now. I just had to realize that the adjustment I made with higher handlebars is no longer necessary. Wow. Physics actually comes into play with riding! Well, like I said, I’m new to the sport haha!