Author Archives: Archetype

Crash Analysis – De Plus at Il Lombardia

Posted on 2017-10-12 by Archetype

LeanIn Cornering takes a look at the recent crash of pro cyclist Laurens De Plus. In the clip below you will witness the alarming crash of Laurens De Plus during the Giro di Lombardia. As a result of rider error, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling | Tagged Corner radius, cornering skills, countersteering, crash analysis, cycling crash, decreasing radius, Giro di Lombardia, Laurens De Plus, Laurens De Plus crash, pro cyclist crashes over barrier, quick step cycling, roadracing, vision and line of sight skills | 8 Comments

Riding Skills: Corner… stone

Posted on 2017-09-02 by Archetype

Welcome to another article in the BST© (BrakeSteerTurn) Series. In this edition, we are going to focus on very aggressive riding and racing techniques, rather than our usual tact of club, avid and casual riding techniques. If you have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Cornering | Tagged Bicycle cornering techniques, Bike handling Skills, braking for a corner, Corner radius, Cornering, cornering techniques, Counter Steering, Cycling, How to corner properly on a bike, Lean Angle, Motorcycle braking techniques, Rider body position, Rider Coaching, rider training | 6 Comments

Riding Skills: Group Dynamics (utilizing Situational Awareness)

Posted on 2017-08-20 by Archetype

LeanIn Cornering presents another article in the BST© series. One of the typical common tenets of group rides is relying on others to point out obstacles and inform riders whether the lead rider(s) are slowing or stopping. Good idea? Perhaps. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike Handling | Tagged awareness, Bike handling Skills, Cycling, group riding, rider awareness, Rider Coaching, rider training, riding etiquette, riding skills, road cycling, situational awareness, velolumati, vision skills | 3 Comments

Corner Entry & Exit-aka Line Building. (Richie Porte’s crash)

Posted on 2017-07-12 by Archetype

Every corner has an entry, an apex and most importantly…an EXIT. The ability to get the bike slowed enough to match the corner’s radius is paramount to a good, efficient exit. (Remember, radius determines speed) Analyses Approaching a corner, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling | Tagged Bike Handling, Brake Steer Turn, braking for a corner, corner entry, corner exit, cornering skills, Counter Steering, Cycling, descending skills, How to corner on a bicycle, richie porte crash, team bmc, tour de france stage 9 crash | 1 Comment

Choosing Your Tires

Posted on 2017-06-26 by Archetype

Originally posted on Off The Beaten Path:
We’ve experienced a profound revolution in road bikes in recent years: It used to be that to go fast, you rode narrow tires and pumped them up to the maximum pressure. If you…

Posted in Cycling | Tagged bicycle quarterly, bicycle tires, Bike Handling, bike tyres, compass tires, cornering skills, sidewall flex, supple casings, Tires, tyre contact patch, Tyres, wide tires, wider tires are faster | 3 Comments

Tyre and Suspension Basics

Posted on 2017-06-14 by Archetype

Though the video is specifically titled, “MotoGP Basics Tyre & Front Suspension” this short tutorial is a very good dynamic explanation of both the vertical (gravity) and lateral (radial or centripetal) forces acting against tyres and wheels. These same forces … Continue reading →

Posted in Cornering | Tagged applied forces, bicycle dynamics, countersteering, Fox Float, front forks, Mountain bike forks, mountain bike suspension, mtb, Ohlins, Rockshox, the physics of bicycling, Tyres, Vertical and Lateral forces | Leave a comment

Trail Braking (Riding Skills Series)

Posted on 2017-04-27 by Archetype

Welcome to the next article in the BST© (BrakeSteerTurn) series Dem’s da brakes chum Trail braking (or more appropriately, Passive Trail Braking) on road bicycles is a bit mis-understood in my opinion. The following basic information will hopefully clear up … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike Handling | Tagged bicycle braking, Bike handling Skills, braking, coeffient of friction, Cornering, cycling skills, passive trail braking, rear braking, tire contact patch, traction, trail brake, trail braking, Tyres | 7 Comments

Riding Skills: 3 key elements my dear Watson…

Posted on 2017-02-09 by Archetype

The BST© (BrakeSteerTurn) series presents another rider training article While turning is certainly not a secret, I do believe this piece is something worth reiterating again and again- because again and again…we sometimes see our fellow riders not completely understanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Counter Steering | Tagged apex of a corner, Bike Handling, braking point, corner entry, corner entry apex and exit, corner exit speed, Counter Steering, Radius determines speed, rake and trail, rider training, the basics of turning a bicycle, the physics of counter steering, Twist of the Wrist | 2 Comments

The Art & Science of Countersteering: Bike Handling 101

Posted on 2016-07-21 by Archetype

Stage 18 of the 2016 Tour de France, was an individual TT, that featured a set of corners, one being a short radius corner near the end of the run that posed a real problem for a few riders on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike Handling | Tagged Bike handling Skills, Cornering, countersteering, Cycling, How to corner on a bicycle, how to counter steer, MotoGP, Oliver Naesen, Pinterest, Pro Cycling, roadracing, tour de france, Twist of the Wrist | 1 Comment

Posted on 2016-07-01 by Archetype

LeanIn Cornering© Concepts The objective of LeanIn Cornering© Concepts is to provide rider training utilizing relevant information, how-to bike handling skills and drills that will make for a better and safer road rider. Riding drills are a part of our ‘classroom’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling | Tagged Bicycle Drills, Bike Handling Clinic, Bike handling Skills, Cornering, Cornering Clinic, Counter Steering, Cycling, How to corner on a bicycle, How to descend on a bicycle, How to improve cornering skills, Rider Coaching, Steering a bicycle, Twist of the Wrist | Leave a comment