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Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:55 pm
by Dragon on Wheels
I read somewhere...maybe here, I don't remember...that it's better to have the balls of your feet on the pegs.
I tried it and now I have my left foot on the peg, but my right foot still likes having the heel on the peg and the foot on the brake. I think I need to adjust that though.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:23 pm
by ElChado87
I'm sure it helps if you are cornering that hard. I tried it, I don't like it.
I keep the middle of my foot on the peg, the arch of my foot, I guess. It just feels secure there.
Preferences, preferences...
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:51 pm
by Brackstone
ElChado87 wrote:I'm sure it helps if you are cornering that hard. I tried it, I don't like it.
I keep the middle of my foot on the peg, the arch of my foot, I guess. It just feels secure there.
Preferences, preferences...
I have pretty big feet so it is probably more of a necessity I'm thinking
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:46 pm
by ofblong
i feel more comforable with my arch's on the peg than the balls. Especially since I have to have the arch on the peg anyways to reach the foot controls.
Re: Scraping the front of my boot when I lean
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:14 pm
by Lion_Lady
Brackstone wrote:So lately I've been much more comfortable with my bike and I've been leaning into turns more and more. A couple of times I've leaned in pretty deep and I scrape the front of my boot on the ground really quick then I pop back up (cause I freakout.
Am I riding incorrectly? I know I tilt my feet outwards a bit. Also I always cover the rear brake and my foot is always under the shifter.
Any Advice is welcomed!
Two bad habits. Shift (or brake) and get your foot BACK on the peg. You should be riding with the balls of both feet on the pegs. Riding with toes out sets you up for potential serious injury - what if you hit something?
I watched a rider lean harder than he planned, bump his toe on the ground and actually upshift MIDTURN, which nearly caused the bike to stall.
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:18 pm
by Lion_Lady
Dragon on Wheels wrote:I read somewhere...maybe here, I don't remember...that it's better to have the balls of your feet on the pegs.
I tried it and now I have my left foot on the peg, but my right foot still likes having the heel on the peg and the foot on the brake. I think I need to adjust that though.
How are your rear brake pads? You're probably riding the brake more than you realize. If for whatever reason you ride that brake hard, you could end up with NO rear stopping power when you really need both. Why do you feel the need to cover the brake?
For longer rides on the highway, I generally park the arch of my foot on the peg for periods, and pay attention to NOT touching the brake pedal. On twisty roads, I shift/return and keep my toes IN.
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:10 pm
by Tennif Shoe
my pegs are the first thing that drags on my bike feet are out of the way
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:14 pm
by Dragon on Wheels
Lion_Lady wrote:Dragon on Wheels wrote:I read somewhere...maybe here, I don't remember...that it's better to have the balls of your feet on the pegs.
I tried it and now I have my left foot on the peg, but my right foot still likes having the heel on the peg and the foot on the brake. I think I need to adjust that though.
How are your rear brake pads? You're probably riding the brake more than you realize. If for whatever reason you ride that brake hard, you could end up with NO rear stopping power when you really need both. Why do you feel the need to cover the brake?
For longer rides on the highway, I generally park the arch of my foot on the peg for periods, and pay attention to NOT touching the brake pedal. On twisty roads, I shift/return and keep my toes IN.
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I'm pretty sure I'm riding the rear brake more than I should. As of now, I don't know why I feel like I need to cover it, it just feels comfortable there. However, I'm working on moving my foot back so it matches my left foot.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:00 pm
by intotherain
I didn't read anything posted before this but if you're toe is scraping, your foot position of messed up.
Put the front ( a little bit under the toes) of your foot on the peg. Anything else is a bad habit for sport biking. For one, you look like a total dweeb with your toes hanging out to the side, and two you could hurt your ankle by doing that.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:26 pm
by flynrider
Dragon on Wheels wrote:I'm pretty sure I'm riding the rear brake more than I should.
Maybe you should change your name to Draggin' on Wheels.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself
