Weights screwed to my footpegs, why?

**fergie** · 15th December 2007, 10:21

Smoky full marks for asking such a question, i knew all along you were serious.

**Swoop** · 15th December 2007, 18:09

Originally Posted by Shadows

They're sacrificial anodes to stop the bike's components rusting if you park it in the ocean.

So, they are made of zinc then!!

**Mom** · 15th December 2007, 18:13

Originally Posted by HDTboy

Have you not heard of "weighting the pegs"? All the fast guys do it

I have actually, and am a big fan of the technique! But I have to say those weights dont look balanced at all, one of them is showing scuff marks! Needs to go back to the techies for replacement IMO.

Stop giving sensible answers to this poor blokes query you lot!

**smoky** · 15th December 2007, 18:32

Originally Posted by Shaun

Would you prefer to wear out the actuall footpeg, or the wieghts on the footpeg mate, amazing what a bit of thinking can do for you

But I was thinking - they don't seem to be in the right position to be worn out when it scrapes the road - and the thicker part is in close to the frame where it will never scrape?

Or do I need to work on getting the bike a bit further over - I'm already on the edge of my tyre.

**Shaun** · 15th December 2007, 18:45

Originally Posted by Sully60

I think you find that they're actually made of a ferrous metal that has a specific magnetism.
These magnets are on the footpegs because this area aligns best with the lines of force of the earths magnetic field.

Without these your bike actually may fly off the ground on a tangental path if you ride far enough to go over the horizon.

My advice id to keep them on at all cost or you might head off into space!

Honestly, in my earlier reply to you my thought comment was not so great, but this one above is a cracker