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Riding and foot pegs
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:55 pm
by WVUChrome
I'm struggling to keep the balls of my feet on the pegs while I'm riding. I learned to ride on a dirtbike and developed the bad habit of keeping my arch on the pegs and toes covering the shifter/brake.
So now that I'm trying to do everything properly, I'm having a hard time breaking the habit. Any suggestions?
Also, when you move to use the brake or shift, do you slide your foot forward or pick up and reposition it?
Later,
Chrome...
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:26 pm
by gsJack
I've always ridden with my arches on the pegs so that must be the right way.
Never rode a dirt bike, only street. Keep your feet where you use them.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:39 pm
by Shorts
If I'm in a busy area where I need to shift or brake often I keep my foot in position for quick action. If I'm out cruising longer stretches and don't need quick control input, I get comfortable.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:21 pm
by matthew5656
When ever you make a tight, hard lean to the left, always be sure to raise the front of your boot up above the shifter, if not than you will probably scrape the front side of it across pavement. And it wiill really catch you off guard when you're not expecting it.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:46 am
by Lion_Lady
matthew5656 wrote:When ever you make a tight, hard lean to the left, always be sure to raise the front of your boot up above the shifter, if not than you will probably scrape the front side of it across pavement. And it wiill really catch you off guard when you're not expecting it.
That would be the main reason to get into the habit of resting the balls of your feet on the pegs.
Scraping a toe is kinda unnerving.
P
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:59 am
by flynrider
I usually ride with my arches on the pegs. It's the most comfortable position. If I'm on the track or negotiating some hard twisties, I just keep my left foot above the shifter. It's not really something I have to think much about since I'm more likely to be downshifting coming out of a hard turn, than upshifting.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:09 am
by blues2cruise
Get floorboards.....then you have no problems deciding...
I love using floorboards....
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:09 pm
by jstark47
It took me a couple of years riding to change from putting the arches to the balls of my feet on the pegs. It felt a little weird at first. But once I decided to do it, it only took a couple of weeks of concentrated effort to make the shift (I ride almost daily though.) Now it feels unnatural if I don't have the balls of my feet on the pegs. There's definitely more control with the balls of the feet.