Unless there is an external reason, like wind, or the crown of the road,
or a crooked seat, the problem is you.
So you compensate by twisting your body. And then you ride straight.
But by compensating like this, you are enabling the -real- problem to
continue. In fact, you are -requiring- that the original problem
persist. You are in a feedback loop. If the problem happens to
correct itself (which happens all the time), you are "rewarded" with
listing to one side because your body is still twisted. In order to
maintain riding straight while your body is twisted, you MUST continue
to do the original (root) problem. Thus by compensating, you are
hiding, locking in, reinforcing, and practicing the problem.
It's like the monkey with his fist stuck in the cookie jar because he
won't let go of the cookies. Straighten out your body (edit: force
yourself if you have to), relax, and let your arms hang down at your
sides. Now feel what's wrong. You won't be able to feel the real
problem with your hand stuck in the cookie jar, I mean, with your body
twisted. Do this in an easy-to-ride, stress-free location, like a
flat, empty parking lot on a windless day with a straight seat and
sufficient air in the tire.
I don't know what your problem is, but as long as you compensate, you
hide the problem. Relaxation is key. And don't worry, the problem
will go away soon enough, probably easier and quicker that you might
think. As you ride, say to yourself (out loud), "Let go of the
cookies... Let go of the cookies..." 🙂 Good luck and have fun.
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