Why would you need to stand on your foot pegs and do you run red lights?

[300weatherby]

Standing on the footpegs allows vision past vehicals when looking to pass in the urban environment, or in tighter twisty stiff, but dont want collected by opposing traffic like cyclists, they have a small profile and change direction fast (and are generally retarded).

The other reason is to soak up bigger bumps without changing your line or upsetting the suspension

[nzmikey]

This literally made me lol

1 ) Standing up ... fixes numb bum / need to fart

2 ) Lights ... yup do it often ... Mostly at night ...

as for the camera thing .. .If your bike does not set off the sensor then I am sure there is fuck all chance in it clicking for a red light ticket

[bosslady]

anyway I'm clearly talking about myself I got stuck at a set of lights yesterday. I serously waited ages and kept trying to move back and forwards to see if I could trigger it and nothing! I was also on a slight incline at the top of a hill at a busy intersection.. and to get to the ped button I would've had to run across two lanes of traffic. I waited ages for another car to come but I was turning right and the other lane (s) were going straight or left. I've never run a red light, ever, not on purpose anyway, didn't know what to do!

[Subike]

Standing on the footpegs allows vision past vehicals when looking to pass in the urban environment, or in tighter twisty stiff, but dont want collected by opposing traffic like cyclists, they have a small profile and change direction fast (and are generally retarded).

The other reason is to soak up bigger bumps without changing your line or upsetting the suspension

We who have had the pleasure of riding for a good amount of time, think nothing of doing this. we understand without thinking its advantage. But for you bosslady, just learning to ride, learning balance, control, the mechanics of riding, adding this into the mix is not wise. I understand bosslady, that you are asking out of interest as to why this is done, and you have has some good answers. I think those who have answered you would also agree that you will find yourself doing this one day almost without thinking as your skills improve. But we would also not recommend you trying it as a skill just yet.

[Subike]

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as for the camera thing .. .If your bike does not set off the sensor then I am sure there is fuck all chance in it clicking for a red light ticket

The intersection I traverse has a traffic camera on it, not a red light camera, these cameras are monitered, and they record time slots.

[McFatty1000]

We who have had the pleasure of riding for a good amount of time, think nothing of doing this. we understand without thinking its advantage. But for you bosslady, just learning to ride, learning balance, control, the mechanics of riding, adding this into the mix is not wise. I understand bosslady, that you are asking out of interest as to why this is done, and you have has some good answers. I think those who have answered you would also agree that you will find yourself doing this one day almost without thinking as your skills improve. But we would also not recommend you trying it as a skill just yet.

Agree with you there - in Chch its a skill you learn quite fast due to the bumps being more common than actual road but even now I don't stand up fully on my pegs if I can help it

[FJRider]

This literally made me lol

The method he describes works well too ... if it's not just a fart ... (another reason not to tuck your trousers into your boots)

[bosslady]

We who have had the pleasure of riding for a good amount of time, think nothing of doing this. we understand without thinking its advantage. But for you bosslady, just learning to ride, learning balance, control, the mechanics of riding, adding this into the mix is not wise. I understand bosslady, that you are asking out of interest as to why this is done, and you have has some good answers. I think those who have answered you would also agree that you will find yourself doing this one day almost without thinking as your skills improve. But we would also not recommend you trying it as a skill just yet.

Yea just asking out of interest, not because I want to attempt it. Thought he was prolly being a show off, t-shirt, shorts, maybe stretching his legs I guess...

[nzmikey]

The intersection I traverse has a traffic camera on it, not a red light camera, these cameras are monitered, and they record time slots.

Well the people looking at them would have to be on the ball if they wanted your plate ( at night ) & even then they are a prick of a thing to look at with low light cameras since the tail light & number plate are bright & it trips the cameras up

[HenryDorsetCase]

standing up allows my bits to settle into a more comfortable position.

I dont generally run red lights but sometimes I do.

I've seen things you... people, wouldn't believe.

[FJRider]

anyway I'm clearly talking about myself I got stuck at a set of lights yesterday. I serously waited ages and kept trying to move back and forwards to see if I could trigger it and nothing! I was also on a slight incline at the top of a hill at a busy intersection.. and to get to the ped button I would've had to run across two lanes of traffic. I waited ages for another car to come but I was turning right and the other lane (s) were going straight or left. I've never run a red light, ever, not on purpose anyway, didn't know what to do!

The timing of some sets of traffic light may vary considerably ... but a busy intersection one will/should change ... eventually. Be patient ... not pissed off. And more importantly ... be safe.

[bosslady]

The timing of some sets of traffic light may vary considerably ... but a busy intersection one will/should change ... eventually. Be patient ... not pissed off. And more importantly ... be safe.

Yes but I think the other cars got their lights 4 times each at least. Next time I'll just wait longer...

[Ocean1]

The timing of some sets of traffic light may vary considerably ... but a busy intersection one will/should change ... eventually. Be patient ... not pissed off. And more importantly ... be safe.

Most lights aren't controlled by a simple timer, if the sensor's not picking up the presence of a bike you'll wait there forever. I wait one cycle, then wait for a safe gap and go against the red. Then call the local council and tell them about it, they'll get a tech dude out to adjust the sensor.

[FJRider]

Yea just asking out of interest, not because I want to attempt it. Thought he was prolly being a show off, t-shirt, shorts, maybe stretching his legs I guess...

Some long-distance riders have a length of hose from (you know where) down their trouser leg to below boot level ... so they need not stop for a pee. Standing prevents (lessons the chance of) the hose kinking.

So if you are behind another rider that has just stood up ...

[bosslady]

Some long-distance riders have a length of hose from (you know where) down their trouser leg to below boot level ... so they need not stop for a pee. Standing prevents (lessons the chance of) the hose kinking.

So if you are behind another rider that has just stood up ...

I'm pretty sure you're joking but boys are gross so you never know...