Richard Browne
.020 Over
- Joined
- Feb 25, 2019
- Messages
- 33
- Location
- North Buckinghamshire
- Ride
- 2009 Rocket 3 Touring and 1968 BSA Bantam...
After buying and riding my Rocket for a while, I finally realise the slice of some of my riding anxiety.
Stopping.
Actually, not stopping, the split second after stopping.
I’m not used to foot boards and getting my feet off of them and around them and down was clearly playing on my mind.
I also realised on my last ride that the heel part of the heel and toe shifter was restricting the space available for my feet on the boards - my riding boots are size 13 and, it transpires, that’s quite a lot of space to find.
Before removing my bike from the lift yesterday, I popped the back part of the shifter off ( I rarely used it) and, revelation! Loads more room for my left foot, I can use different foot positions - even toe-tips on the back of the board.
It was ironic that the boards were meant to be more comfortable, but ended up feeling restrictive and cramped. This simple change has transformed the riding experience and I’m looking forward to a decent length ride to test things out properly.
Not only the riding experience, but also the stopping experience too. Pulled up to a stop and rather than a brief panicy moment getting my feet off the boards and into position, it was an easy slide off the back of the board and because my feet were behind rather than beside the boards, it just felt far more stable.
Possibly the most productive and beneficial 60 seconds spannering ever!
Stopping.
Actually, not stopping, the split second after stopping.
I’m not used to foot boards and getting my feet off of them and around them and down was clearly playing on my mind.
I also realised on my last ride that the heel part of the heel and toe shifter was restricting the space available for my feet on the boards - my riding boots are size 13 and, it transpires, that’s quite a lot of space to find.
Before removing my bike from the lift yesterday, I popped the back part of the shifter off ( I rarely used it) and, revelation! Loads more room for my left foot, I can use different foot positions - even toe-tips on the back of the board.
It was ironic that the boards were meant to be more comfortable, but ended up feeling restrictive and cramped. This simple change has transformed the riding experience and I’m looking forward to a decent length ride to test things out properly.
Not only the riding experience, but also the stopping experience too. Pulled up to a stop and rather than a brief panicy moment getting my feet off the boards and into position, it was an easy slide off the back of the board and because my feet were behind rather than beside the boards, it just felt far more stable.
Possibly the most productive and beneficial 60 seconds spannering ever!