Originally Posted by
DanielS
If I'm doing any hard cornering I'm always in the drops. I'd feel very very sketchy cornering hard on the hoods.
You want to get your weight down low and over the front wheel. Pressure on the outside pedal pushes the tyres inwards, which is a good thing because it counteracts the fact that they want to go outwards...
I think it's more that weight on your pedal (the crank) is further forword than weight on your seat = more weight on front tire.
Countersteering helps you to better inititate and control lean. Doesn't stop you from washing out your front tire.