Shifting during a turn

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Guideon72

Discussion Starter · Apr 21, 2005

Is it good/bad/depends to be shifting (up) while IN a turn? I find myself doing it periodically when I went into the turn on the high range of my current gear and I want to pull out of the turn strong. So far it hasn't been an issue for my bike but I'm curious if this is something that could cause me problems in the future if I make it a habit or do it at higher than normal speeds?

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Guideon72

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 21, 2005

That's sort of what I was looking for, thanks! It's not anything I do 'consciously', but one of those "I just noticed I was doing that" sort of things. Most often happens when coming up on a light, corner, etc where I'm gearing down because of traffic ahead of me and then traffic moving through better than I expected...that being the reason for being in a lower gear than needed for the turn. When I'm actually out on the "open" road I haven't had an issue with being in the right gear for turn....at least not yet. :tt:

Just trying to avoid developing habits that result in "shiny side down"

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Guideon72

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 22, 2005

See...This is why I think :twfrox:

It helps to have specific reasons why something is or isn't such a good idea to help me remember not to do them rather than just thinking "hmm, this might be bad but I'm not sure why"...

Thanks for all the input folks!

- No, I don't DOWNSHIFT in a turn
- This is mainly for square, intersection style right turns
- The only reason I worry about speed coming OUT of the turn in these situations is that her in WA there is almost ALWAYS some self-important prick in an SUV trying to make the light behind me and I try very hard to keep myself out of their way

But, as said, bad habits become BAD reflexes. I'll work on getting rid of this one!

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