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Fern

24th March 2014, 23:24

Hi

I have a short commute through Auckland...

are there any clear laws against riding whilst wearing my cursed moonboot? (Right leg- so can stomp on my rear brake lever if needed?)

:doh::doctor::facepalm:

Gremlin

24th March 2014, 23:30

Don't believe so... some have done worse (or better, depending on your POV) :msn-wink:

ZX10 Mobility Edition (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/44462-ZX10-Mobility-Edition)

Fern

24th March 2014, 23:36

Don't believe so... some have done worse (or better, depending on your POV) :msn-wink:

ZX10 Mobility Edition (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/44462-ZX10-Mobility-Edition)

that is awesome!

FJRider

25th March 2014, 05:28

MVnut

25th March 2014, 07:40

As long as you are able to operate the controls safely ... there is no legal reason why not. You may need to alter the position of the brake lever to make it more comfortable ... but that is a minor issue.

I have seen foot boards fitted on one side to accommodate similar ... and as such still legal ...

Go Girl ...

The bike is the one that has to pass the WOF, not the rider (unless the rider has been deemed unfit by a Doctor). You do not have to be able to use the rear brake to be legal, but the brake itself has to work. Just don't have an accident and put the blame on not being able to use rear brake:scooter:

FJRider

25th March 2014, 09:39

The bike is the one that has to pass the WOF, not the rider (unless the rider has been deemed unfit by a Doctor). You do not have to be able to use the rear brake to be legal, but the brake itself has to work. Just don't have an accident and put the blame on not being able to use rear brake:scooter:

Regardless of the fact that the bike has a WOF .. she must be able to operate the vehicle safely. To not be able to do so ... endangers other road users like you and me.(and can be forbidden to ride by police) ... Although it is unlikely I will be anywhere near her when she is riding. I doubt even on the same island ...

A Moon boot should pose no real danger/problem if the brake pedal is set to suit her.

Years ago I rode trail bikes while wearing snow boots (over-sized insulated gumboots) and I just opened up the gap between the footrests and brake pedal/gear shift ... (took about ten minutes to change both)

Fern

25th March 2014, 09:41

Taking the bus with the great unwashed today, eugh... Might take the bike down the street tonight and see how goes it...

Yow Ling

25th March 2014, 18:09

Do people actually use rear brakes ?

MVnut

25th March 2014, 19:02

Regardless of the fact that the bike has a WOF .. she must be able to operate the vehicle safely. To not be able to do so ... endangers other road users like you and me.(and can be forbidden to ride by police) ... Although it is unlikely I will be anywhere near her when she is riding. I doubt even on the same island ...

A Moon boot should pose no real danger/problem if the brake pedal is set to suit her.

Years ago I rode trail bikes while wearing snow boots (over-sized insulated gumboots) and I just opened up the gap between the footrests and brake pedal/gear shift ... (took about ten minutes to change both)

That doesn't mean she has to use the rear brake.....and anyway she can if she has to, just maybe a bit difficult.

MVnut

25th March 2014, 19:02

Do people actually use rear brakes ?

Very very rarely

Oakie

25th March 2014, 19:10

Do people actually use rear brakes ?

Yes, in fact it's my second favourite brake!

But yeah, I have worn a rear brake pad out so I suppose I use it a bit.

Taxythingy

25th March 2014, 19:13

Your insurance company may have an opinion on the matter. The opinion will likely get more clearly expressed if you hit someone's Bentley or such like.

Possibly worth a phonecall, although you may not think so afterwards.

newbie2012

25th March 2014, 19:16

that is awesome!

Hey, so is riding with a moonboot. Good on yah ! Wish you luck on your trial ride.

FJRider

25th March 2014, 20:02

That doesn't mean she has to use the rear brake.....and anyway she can if she has to, just maybe a bit difficult.

Difficult .. ???? ... How difficult is it to push down on the rear brake lever ... Moon boot or not. Any girl could do it ... <_<

FlangMasterJ

1st April 2014, 22:18

Moon boot = cast?

First thought was Napolean Dynamite.

Drew

2nd April 2014, 05:22

Do people actually use rear brakes ?
I'm getting the hang of it, on the 'rat scrambler'. Off road of course...Took me a while to get used to no feel or ankle movement whist wearing MX boots though.

So, in answer to the original question. It's no different to wearing motocross boots, in that ya gotta move your whole leg to get the brake.

SILVER SUZI

2nd April 2014, 05:35

Why are you wearing a moon boot in the first place. If you need to stop in a hurry it's not going to be natural (playing devils advocate here), if said need to stop resulted in awkward wobble/topple is there risk to worsening the injury?

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DMNTD

2nd April 2014, 06:20

yevjenko

5th April 2014, 19:25

Do people actually use rear brakes ?

Not on Aprilia RSV's that's for sure

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