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Boney95
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I imagine that this is not only me. I'm wearing/grinding off the outer front sides of my boots. When cornering, my boots are coming in contact with the road. I figure I'm pointing my toes towards the road when I'm in my cornering position. Any tips or advice to prevent this, is this bad technique?
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Azxb9r
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ride with the balls of your feet on the pegs instead of you instep. As far as whether or not it is bad technique, if your toe catches something on the pavement, and pulls it around backwards, you will wish that you had not done that.
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Redbuelljunkie
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 05:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Many riders have to roll their foot up on the peg so the side of the boot is actually resting on the peg, and the sole is facing the engine. This way, the peg can push up on the foot (letting you know you're at the extreme limit) but keeps the boot from dragging on pavement. Not everyone is limber enough to do this, though.
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 06:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You're bragging, aren't you?
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Nillaice
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 06:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i don't know about that ankle circus-trick you speak of. it sounds painful.

riding on the balls of your feet is good practice, but also tiring.

i used to ride in my steel-toed work boots, but since have invested in riding boots. it is a wise investment, imo. the steel-toes are very wide, and freaked me out mid-curve when they made contact before the peg feeler. i notice that i ride with my left foot pigeon toed, 'cuz of the shifter knob. thinkn' 'bout copying miko_k's shitfer..if only i knew how to MIG weld
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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Three words...
Magnesium Toe Sliders!


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Superfly
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I bought some Alpine Stars smx-4's with toe sliders.
they're there for a reason, use em and replace em.
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Iamarchangel
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

what's miko_k's shifter look like?
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Nillaice
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 08:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

like this

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web /2458000-2458999/watermark_2458244_260_full.jpg?13 1608-253


sorry
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Redbuelljunkie
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is the basic technique, but here the foot is resting on the tip of the footpeg. The same thing can be done but with the sole touching the sidecase. It keeps your foot from being caught between the peg and the ground.





When I said "many riders" I did not necessarily include myself... in my current condition I'm lucky to be able to hold a bike upright while standing still.
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Jlnance
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

riding on the balls of your feet is good practice, but also tiring.

You only have to do it when you're going around corners. : ) It is tiring, if for no other reason than because it forces a lot of foot movement to shift and brake. But the only other real option is to slow down, and who wants to do that.
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Dhalen32
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Boney:
From your profile I see that you ride a Lightning. You may also want to consider switching to the Firebolt footpeg supports to raise your feet or perhaps some aftermarket rearsets.
Dave
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Packrat
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 09:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Glad I don't have that problem...
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Boney95
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll give placing the balls of my feet on the pegs a shot. I have never been a "Mr. Obvious". Not to sure I'll try the outer side of the boot on the peg/sole against the motor. That may be out of my comfort zone a bit, plus my corners are back road, no real sweeping track style corners.

I'm 6'2 so FireBolt pegs would not be for me. Thanks for the thoughts fellas!
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Rpm4x4
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 10:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I also have had the same problem. Id change my foot placement but Im at the chicken strips anyway so how much further should I be leaning anyway. On hot days where I feel confident that the tires are sticky I will slide the low side foot back to the ball just for the corner.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

On my XB I drag my toe if I don't tuck it in tight or make sure that I'm way on the ball of my foot (see pic).

On my 1125 I find it much easier to drag a knee and I've yet to drag a toe on it.



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