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Tiller Effect
On bicycles where the handlebars extend well back from the steering axis, such as many cruisers and especially direct-steering long wheelbase recumbents, turning the handlebars also causes both grips to move noticeably to the side. In steering bicycles that suffer from tiller effect, you need to move your hands sideways to the side opposite which you're steering. Tiller effect can thus limit how tightly you can corner, as your arm length may limit the amount by which you can turn the handlebars. On an upright bicycle where some of the rider's weight rests on the handlebar, tiller steering makes it awkward to ride with only one hand on the handlebar, because of the tendency of the weight to push that end of the handlebar forward.
