Foot position?

[Mushu]

So it seems there's nothing wrong with the way I do things.
So the next question is has anyone else noticed that the average biker stands on their arches?

[Katman]

A-men to that brother!

Oh, the irony.

[Maha]

So it seems there's nothing wrong with the way I do things.
So the next question is has anyone else noticed that the average biker stands on their arches?

Position your feet where ever you want, its your bike, your rules. Personally, I alternate to suit.
...and um, please explain 'the average biker'?

[Drew]

and um, please explain 'the average biker'?

You're below average...Don't worry about it.

[Maha]

You're below average...Don't worry about it.

But A+ for trying right?

[Mushu]

Position your feet where ever you want, its your bike, your rules. Personally, I alternate to suit.
...and um, please explain 'the average biker'?

What I mean by average biker is every one I see riding a bike, no matter what type of bike they are riding they all seem to be riding like this. It feels weird when I try it hence this thread to see what others think.

[Swoop]

In the deep, dark days of KB, there was a thread with a poll on this exact subject.


Personally, balls. None of this arches crap.

[Mushu]

In the deep, dark days of KB, there was a thread with a poll on this exact subject.


Personally, balls. None of this arches crap.

To old to be dredged up? I'd like to see the results since this thread seems to go against what I have actually seen out there while riding.

[Oakie]

Balls. Only arches for a short time to give my balls a rest and strech the legs a little. Nothing worse than tired, uncomfortable balls

[bosslady]

Front balls of my feet sit on the pegs when they're not being used. Was told that by my instructor when I first got a bike, then on another occasion told by a separate instructor that was totally wrong and questioned as to where Did I learn that? on the Track? No. Then, on a third occasion by yet another instructor I was told what I was doing in the first place (I.e. What instructor no. 1 told me) was right though sometimes it did come under personal preference, which it is I guess? I still do what I was taught in the first place.

Off road riding lesson today, told to put feet on pegs at the arches but that's a totally different kettle of fish.

[Katman]

Always arches.

[Tony.OK]

Sports bike...............straight line, balls.
Corners, outside foot hooked on arch, inside foot on ball to stop toe touching down. By hooking arch on outside foot makes locking leg into tank much more secure.
Thats how I ride/raced.

Take a look at most GP riders and you'll see the same thing, much more traction on the tank with inner thigh.

[slofox]

If I pull my feet back so that the peg is under ball of foot, I can't reach gear or brake levers without moving a foot forward. So arches it is.

(Besides pulling the feet back like that makes my knees and hips squeak as well...)

[Mushu]

Sports bike...............straight line, balls.
Corners, outside foot hooked on arch, inside foot on ball to stop toe touching down. By hooking arch on outside foot makes locking leg into tank much more secure.
Thats how I ride/raced.

Take a look at most GP riders and you'll see the same thing, much more traction on the tank with inner thigh.

Must try this, sounds like it makes sense

[pritch]

(Besides pulling the feet back like that makes my knees and hips squeak as well...)

Yeah, that ball of the foot stuff is OK if you are heavily into some GP fantasy. If you are going to be riding past the corner dairy though or actually to another town, riding on the balls of the foot makes the angle of the knee more acute than it needs to be.

Deep vein thrombosis anyone?