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Old 08-07-2007, 02:53 PM
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I'd agree with adjusting the bike, not the boots. Shocks,seat,tires. You can even get a lowering bracket for the shocks that increases the angle of the shocks to lower even more.
 
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if a pair of said boots, arrived at my house, in a size 9, I would be willing to try them on, and take a pic

my daughter, said a size 10 would be better, because she's cuter than me.Ok guys, wait 4 mo. then she'll be 18, and we could post a pic of her in them as well [8D]
 
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You guys are bad. I am 5'1 and really don't worry too much about flat footing anything after 25 yrs on a bike. How about just lowering the bike and keeping your height the same?
Not. Because lowering your bike reduces suspension travel, reduces available lean angle, and makes for a harsher ride, and wearing a boot with a thicker sole does not.
 
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Not. Because lowering your bike reduces suspension travel, reduces available lean angle, and makes for a harsher ride, and wearing a boot with a thicker sole does not.
Good point. My husband had his Softail lowered 3" last fall, and I know it really impacted the ride. And it did affect the lean angle too. He's not unhappy with the ride, but it is rougher than it was before from what he's told me (since I haven't ridden it since the modifications have been done).
 
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You guys are bad. I am 5'1 and really don't worry too much about flat footing anything after 25 yrs on a bike. How about just lowering the bike and keeping your height the same?
Not. Because lowering your bike reduces suspension travel, reduces available lean angle, and makes for a harsher ride, and wearing a boot with a thicker sole does not.
Okay......all youwomen talking about vixen boots and technical talk about suspension travel and lean angles has me needing a cold shower. [sm=drooldude.gif]
 
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I always wear a pair of boots that have a spiky heal to them . I have tried riding with the chunky heals but I don't like them as much. I have mid controls and the heals I have fit perfectly with the pegs.

I have to admit I have begging Mark to modify me some sort of pegs so I can wear all my high heal sandals when riding.
 
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GAGIRL, that is such a cool looking horse in your sig! I thought it was a Great Dane at first. What breed is it? Ed
 
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Ok now, all you guys who slam your bikes be careful of that lean angle.

Come on girls, this is where I think we are supposed to take off our shoes and get back in the kitchen to bake some cookies or something. Yes, lowering a bike will change theway it handles but that does not mean that it can't besafely done.
 
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I was out ride the other night with some 10 women bikersand ask them about riding with high heels. Girls do not ride with them. Stupid girls will try. That is what girl told me. They all had harleys and some of the smaller girls had bigger road kings and dynas
 
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You guys are bad. I am 5'1 and really don't worry too much about flat footing anything after 25 yrs on a bike. How about just lowering the bike and keeping your height the same?
Not. Because lowering your bike reduces suspension travel, reduces available lean angle, and makes for a harsher ride, and wearing a boot with a thicker sole does not.
True. Which is why I haven't lowered mine, but if it comes down to a choice between feeling more secure handling my bike when I have my feet down for stops, tight turns, and backing up the bike to having a harsher ride; I would opt for the harsher ride and probably just make some modifications for a cushier seat.
 


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