People are saying i am Leaning to the side on my bike, HELP???!!!

Question

ok i really need help, so i do Bmx Racing and i`ve been crashing alot lately and my mom and some other people think`s it`s because i`m leaning to the side with my hips and i just think there`s something wrong with my bike, has anyone ever had a problem like this? if so how did you fix it?

Answer 1

Well Maybe There Right Too Much Lean Will Cause Slide Out Maybe Look At Upgrading Tires Or For Optimum Grip Make Sure Your Getting Right Line Start Wide As Possible And Then Turn In To The Edge Of The Inside And Keep As Low As Possibe For Best Grip.

Im Sure Get It Soon All In Practice.

Karl

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Answer 2

It could be that your legs are slightly different lengths.  This is quite common and you won't necessarily notice it in normal life.  If it is really severe you could try different length cranks on either side of the bike.

Answer 3

If your seat is too high it will cause your hips to rock side to side when pedaling - this could be causing the lean.

I just can't imagine that the frame is bent so perfectly that you don't notice and you have a lean when you ride so it's gotta be how you're sitting on the ride.

Try adjusting the seat a bit?  

You can eliminate the bike/frame/rims by doing this.  Stand behind your with legs around the rear tire.  Now line up the top bar with the center of the handlebars... get the bike as straight and perpendicular to the ground and look at the reference points.  Is it bent?

Another possibility - though again, seems unlikely:  Too many right turns?  Are the tires overworn on one side?

Just some thoughts.