I have a problem with all the "this is how you handle it" advice, not that it doesn't give you some basic dynamics of riding, but the fact that every situation is different. I am not a "pro" rider by any stretch, but I find that by riding the same bike over a long period of time I become attuned to what both the bike and I are capable of doing. I ride within that "zone", only exceeding it slightly if I feel the need to improve my ability. Otherwise, I try to use what's under the helmet to keep me out of drastic situations in the first place.
In today's riding environment, you can be the best rider in the world, and if some moron in a cage has your number.... your number is up......
