1. Cornering
Head over Inside Hood
Look Direction you Want Bike to Go
Outside Leg push straight
Inside Knee Outward — in Direction of Turn
Outside Arm Straight Pushing Bike Outward
2. Descending
Level Pedals
Butt off of Seat on Shorter Descents
(Push Butt Backward as far as comfortable)
Butt on Seat on Longer Descents
Head Down, Hands in Drops
Lower body by dropping elbows downward.
3. Hands Forward on Top of Hoods
Most Control Shifting
Most Control Braking
Disadvantage … Up-right Riding Position
Standard Riding Position
Hand … on Hoods Front or Rear,
Hands Middle of Handlebars
Less control Shifting
Less control Braking
Disadvantage … Even More Up-right
Hands … Split Finger on Hoods Pistol Grip (fingers split brake lever)
Hands in drops
4. Standing Indoors
Stand Shifting Weight Backward
Stand Up-right Over Pedals
Lightly Touch Handlebars with Finger Tips
5a. Standing Outdoors
Pull on Handlebars with Each Pedal
Shift Weight to Down Stroke Pedal
Find a Rhythm with Hands and Weight Shift (riding Tempo)
5b. Standing climbing
Same as 5a with hands on on shifter hoods or on handle bars either side of stem
6. Hands in Drops
Most Control of Bike
Low Center of Gravity
Very Aerodynamic
7. Hands Gripping around Top of Shifters
Low Center of Gravity
Very Aerodynamic
Disadvantage … Less Control Braking … Less Control Shifting
Must move hands to do either!
8. Sprinting
Lean Forward Head over Stem
Head Down Toward Handle bars
Hands in Drops Pulling Hard
Allow Bike to Go Back and Forth as you pedal