| Author | Message | ||
     Boney95 |
I imagine that this is not only me. I'm wearing/grinding off the outer front sides of my boots. When cornering, my boots are coming in contact with the road. I figure I'm pointing my toes towards the road when I'm in my cornering position. Any tips or advice to prevent this, is this bad technique? | ||
| Azxb9r |
Ride with the balls of your feet on the pegs instead of you instep. As far as whether or not it is bad technique, if your toe catches something on the pavement, and pulls it around backwards, you will wish that you had not done that.  | ||
| Redbuelljunkie |
Many riders have to roll their foot up on the peg so the side of the boot is actually resting on the peg, and the sole is facing the engine. This way, the peg can push up on the foot (letting you know you're at the extreme limit) but keeps the boot from dragging on pavement. Not everyone is limber enough to do this, though. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
You're bragging, aren't you? | ||
| Nillaice |
i don't know about that ankle circus-trick you speak of. it sounds painful. riding on the balls of your feet is good practice, but also tiring. i used to ride in my steel-toed work boots, but since have invested in riding boots. it is a wise investment, imo. the steel-toes are very wide, and freaked me out mid-curve when they made contact before the peg feeler. i notice that i ride with my left foot pigeon toed, 'cuz of the shifter knob. thinkn' 'bout copying miko_k's shitfer..if only i knew how to MIG weld | ||
| Glitch |
Three words... Magnesium Toe Sliders!  | ||
| Superfly |
I bought some Alpine Stars smx-4's with toe sliders. they're there for a reason, use em and replace em. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
what's miko_k's shifter look like? | ||
| Nillaice |
like this http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web /2458000-2458999/watermark_2458244_260_full.jpg?13 1608-253 sorry | ||
| Redbuelljunkie |
This is the basic technique, but here the foot is resting on the tip of the footpeg. The same thing can be done but with the sole touching the sidecase. It keeps your foot from being caught between the peg and the ground.  When I said "many riders" I did not necessarily include myself... in my current condition I'm lucky to be able to hold a bike upright while standing still. | ||
| Jlnance |
riding on the balls of your feet is good practice, but also tiring. You only have to do it when you're going around corners.  It is tiring, if for no other reason than because it forces a lot of foot movement to shift and brake. But the only other real option is to slow down, and who wants to do that. | ||
| Dhalen32 |
Boney: From your profile I see that you ride a Lightning. You may also want to consider switching to the Firebolt footpeg supports to raise your feet or perhaps some aftermarket rearsets. Dave | ||
| Packrat |
Glad I don't have that problem... | ||
| Boney95 |
I'll give placing the balls of my feet on the pegs a shot. I have never been a "Mr. Obvious". Not to sure I'll try the outer side of the boot on the peg/sole against the motor. That may be out of my comfort zone a bit, plus my corners are back road, no real sweeping track style corners. I'm 6'2 so FireBolt pegs would not be for me. Thanks for the thoughts fellas! | ||
| Rpm4x4 |
I also have had the same problem. Id change my foot placement but Im at the chicken strips anyway so how much further should I be leaning anyway. On hot days where I feel confident that the tires are sticky I will slide the low side foot back to the ball just for the corner. | ||
| Jerseyguy |
On my XB I drag my toe if I don't tuck it in tight or make sure that I'm way on the ball of my foot (see pic). On my 1125 I find it much easier to drag a knee and I've yet to drag a toe on it.  |
