What's the situation on knee dragging?

[nzspokes]

Nice style, on a track. Just a bit unnecessary on a public road.

Thats a great shot. I would be really happy with that.

His road position is good and he is looking through the turn. Happy days.

[rastuscat]

Thats a great shot. I would be really happy with that.

His road position is good and he is looking through the turn. Happy days.

Totally agree. Nice line, great head position.

But it polarises other road users to see us like Joey Dunlop wannabees.

[jasonu]

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Nice style, on a track. Just a bit unnecessary on a public road.

Is that Cassina?

[buggerit]

Is that Cassina?

Nah, she drags both knees, her arse and her elbow, rinse and repeat

[Berries]

But it polarises other road users to see us like Joey Dunlop wannabees.

Can't imagine many NZ'ers know who he is. Probably more people recognise Mike Pero as a bike racer. In fact...............

[rastuscat]

Had a funny experience this morning when conducting a Basic Handling Skills Test.

Young guy was totally road inexperienced, but had been on race bikes on a track quite a bit over the last couple of years.

This led to him shifting his weight to reduce his lean angle when going around one of the corners involved in the test.

This is, the test is normally done at no more than 20 km/h, and there is certainly no need for anyone doing it to lean very far, as the corners are fairly broad.

Just proved to me that people ride from habit. And if getting your knee down is a habit, it's what you'll do.

[TheDemonLord]

Had a funny experience this morning when conducting a Basic Handling Skills Test.

Young guy was totally road inexperienced, but had been on race bikes on a track quite a bit over the last couple of years.

This led to him shifting his weight to reduce his lean angle when going around one of the corners involved in the test.

This is, the test is normally done at no more than 20 km/h, and there is certainly no need for anyone doing it to lean very far, as the corners are fairly broad.

Just proved to me that people ride from habit. And if getting your knee down is a habit, it's what you'll do.

Did he Pass?

did he get extra Style points?

[pritch]

You have to admit, that's not horrible form in that photo.

It's not great either. His head and upper body are in the wrong place. It's a minor variation on the usual KB theme, swivel your hips and push the bike down.

When they say, "kiss the mirror" to describe the correct head position, they mean the inside mirror. Like the guy in my avatar, and he's been doing it for twenty years.

[rastuscat]

Did he Pass?

did he get extra Style points?

He passed. Coz he had good handling skills.

His observation skills were lacking though. On a track head checks don't matter quite as much.

[Erelyes]

It's not great either. His head and upper body are in the wrong place. It's a minor variation on the usual KB theme, swivel your hips and push the bike down.

When they say, "kiss the mirror" to describe the correct head position, they mean the inside mirror. Like the guy in my avatar, and he's been doing it for twenty years.

Most of the aliens these days are more, 'kiss the indicator'.

[pritch]

Most of the aliens these days are more, 'kiss the indicator'.

Agreed. This young feller has nice style though. In this shot his knee isn't on the ground, but then neither are his wheels.

(Apologies for the hijack.)

[Autech]

It's not great either. His head and upper body are in the wrong place. It's a minor variation on the usual KB theme, swivel your hips and push the bike down.

When they say, "kiss the mirror" to describe the correct head position, they mean the inside mirror. Like the guy in my avatar, and he's been doing it for twenty years.

Glad someone else said it lol. Not bad form truth be told, but I prefer my head forward over the handgrip as much as possible. Climb the tank so to speak.

On the track for me what started as bragging rights has turned into a useful tool for me to judge bike/body position. Last weekend I was experimenting with the difference between pushing out with the outside foot and how it effected the bike on the sweeper. But thats on the track with lots of room to fall off if I cock up. I have never once whilst road riding thought that knee down was ever necessary. That said if people feel comfortable doing it then fair play.




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