Both, but mostly balls. Makes it kind of tricky changing gear around some fast sweepers though - like turn 8 at Taupo for instance, so naturally I change my gear foot position during that part of the track to my left arch. Seems to work ok!
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Both, but mostly balls. Makes it kind of tricky changing gear around some fast sweepers though - like turn 8 at Taupo for instance, so naturally I change my gear foot position during that part of the track to my left arch. Seems to work ok!
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Balls, unless I'm stretching my legs.
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I'm with pritch here.....arches all the time except for the inside foot when cranked over. I can't keep enough contact / control / weight balance with the bike unless I use the arch of my foot.
If we're talking sprotsbikes, the outer foot is locked heel against peg and knee jammed into the tank and the inner foot is on the ball briefly (I'm really cheap and don't like having to reapply polish to my boots) for clearance only.
Off-road it's arches all the time to maintain contact with the bike, Yeah, right!
Works for me (general disclaimer....has no idea what he's talking about usually)
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I'm a balls man myself. Ever since B'stard told me that I'd look like a dweeb from behind if I didn't. Some people will try to tell me that it's all about machine control but I know it's all about looking the part.
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Is that what those little sticky outty things on the sides of the bike are for?
I use the balls of my feet coz I used to ride racing bicycles and you always ride with the balls of your feet - arches just feels wrong.
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I've been riding with the balls of my feet on the pegs for so long now that it's become a really ingrained habit. It gives far better feel and control, and also leaves my toes clear of the road on corners. But like pritch00008 said, it does mean my knees are at a more acute angle, so for that reason I'm trying to unlearn the habit, because of arthritis in my joints. Long trips (like, more than 25 minutes!) are less of a pain if I shift my feet forward that couple of inches.
It now feels really weird and unnatural though, having the pegs under my arches.
A couple of years back, Zed gave me grief for riding with the balls of my feet on the pegs - said it was "weird" and "wrong", had never come across it before and wouldn't believe it was better for control. But that's Zed for you...
Maybe he found control of the wheelies he did at every opportunity a bit more difficult.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
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Originally Posted by pzkpfw
I came around a fast bend and there was this metal all over the road about about 20cm high, each rock about half the size of my fist. I braked momentarily then stood on the pegs and gassed it to take as much weight as possible off the front wheel.
That, plus the fact that the K100RS steered about as fast as a battleship, meant I shot out of the other end of the metal straight as an arrow.
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Balls inspector. Unless i am in cruise mode.
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Balls, cos 007XY taught me "to stay on the ball at all time when riding"...
All joking aside, I just don't feel comfortable on the arches anyway...
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I don't get this whole balls or arches discussion - it seems that people have an understanding that you can't do both.
When I'm cruising casually I don't mind resting on my arches... Unless I'm going fast on tight corners I have no need to shift my weight around and am in no danger of scraping my pegs.
On the other hand - if I'm on a spirited ride and go fast around the corners I rest on the balls of my feet to be able to shift my weight around, etc.
I voted Balls simply because that's how I ride most of the time - but it's not exclusive...
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whats the bit that holds your toes on???
if thats your balls then yeah that one
seems like a funny name to me
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Yup, depends on the task in hand. I usually cruise around on my arches (on or off-road). The only time I get up on the balls is if I need to get the load off my arse to move around. The Buell's pegs are high enough that there's plenty of road clearance even well hauled over, and there's not much room between peg and arse to maintain the balls-on-peg stance for long anyway, not comfortable.
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Wouldn't it depend on the rider position and bike type. Sports bikes you are leaning forward - therefore your toes are pointed down therefore moving them up to the balls gives better ground clearance. Riding a Motard type or cruiser you are more upright and its more comfortable and faster to reach the controls using your arches. Riding a dirt bike on the balls of your feet is asking for a broken shin when your slick soled boot slides off. You need to stand quickly and shift body weight so arches are a better grip.
So it arches for me and balls to anyone who doesn't like it!(or has a sportsbike)
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