When parking your bike...

**imdying** · 8th September 2010, 09:01

All to the left, and none fell over in the quakes.

**bezajel** · 8th September 2010, 09:30

Always to the left. Why do people think it looks better to the right? It definitely doesn't if surrounded by other bikes that are pointing left... But then, I prefer order to chaos, so maybe those who point right just like to stand out.

**Griffin** · 8th September 2010, 09:47

To the left for me, and yes your right Princess... the tip for shortys and the not so muscular is to sit on your bike and turn the bars to the right to aid in lifting it off the stand... it does work (not that I need to do that seeing as I am tall and muscular

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**mikemike104** · 8th September 2010, 23:06

Originally Posted by slofox

If I wanna lock the steering it has to turn left...

Not tru Sir, My bike I can lock the forks both ways !

but yes left just seems.. more natural.

**dynamite9585** · 8th September 2010, 23:22

Originally Posted by mikemike104

Not tru Sir, My bike I can lock the forks both ways !

but yes left just seems.. more natural.

mine is ment to lock both ways. but left is easier to lock. so that where mine goes.

**Reckless** · 8th September 2010, 23:55

To the left for me to!! Well I am left handed to so everything drifts slightly that way

**p.dath** · 9th September 2010, 01:56

I turn my wheel left into the lean, and point the bike so it is pointing up hill, so that it is less likely to come off its side stand.

**Tunahunter** · 9th September 2010, 16:24

Originally Posted by Griffin

To the left for me, and yes your right Princess... the tip for shortys and the not so muscular is to sit on your bike and turn the bars to the right to aid in lifting it off the stand... it does work (not that I need to do that seeing as I am tall and muscular

)

... and modest

**Toaster** · 9th September 2010, 16:36

Just hop off and let the servant hold it up all day for you.

**Griffin** · 9th September 2010, 17:19

Originally Posted by Tunahunter

... and modest

Why yes... your right, it would seem I understated myself... thanks for correcting me

**Gone Burger** · 9th September 2010, 17:28

When parking up my bike I have become accustomed to following procedure. Seems to work well for me, or just work:

*Pull into space to park
*Straighten up the front wheel
*Put right foot on ground to take weight while reaching for kick stand
*Drop on ground on right hand side

*Pick it up (ok, get everyone else to pick it up for me)
*Lean on kick stand
*Turn wheel left into lean of bike
*Look incredibly sheepish for parking my bike miles away from everyone else again, as per usual.

Oops, did I just say all of that out loud? What I actually meant was, yes, front wheel full left lock.

**YellowDog** · 9th September 2010, 17:40

I always put the bike in gear and lock the wheel before after parking.

Giving due consideration to the road camber and gradient before choosing where to stop can be challenging.

Sometimes take 'ckin ages......

**2wheeldrifter** · 9th September 2010, 18:21

Originally Posted by Katiepie

When parking up my bike I have become accustomed to following procedure. Seems to work well for me, or just work:

*Pull into space to park
*Straighten up the front wheel
*Put right foot on ground to take weight while reaching for kick stand
*Drop on ground on right hand side

*Pick it up (ok, get everyone else to pick it up for me)
*Lean on kick stand
*Turn wheel left into lean of bike
*Look incredibly sheepish for parking my bike miles away from everyone else again, as per usual.

Oops, did I just say all of that out loud? What I actually meant was, yes, front wheel full left lock.

At least you can laugh about eh??

100% to the time I hang it to the left