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Old 11-16-2011, 07:57 AM
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Which way do you like to park your bike? Handlebars to the left or right?

Which is safer? I feel the bike is nearly ready to fall over when the wheel is turned all the way to the left...
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 08:00 AM
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Shouldn't this be in "Off Topic"???

Left BTW
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 08:10 AM
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Shouldn't this be in "Off Topic"???
Possibly, but I'm also concerned about the safety of Left vs Right.
 
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The MoCo makes them so you have to have the handle bar to the left to engage the lock ... guess they feel pretty safe about the bike falling over ...

All my bikes always handlebar to the left. Never a problem
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 08:42 AM
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I always lean to the left, unless its sloped downhill. Then I'll straighten the bars out or go full right.
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 09:04 AM
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I always lean to the left, unless its sloped downhill. Then I'll straighten the bars out or go full right.

This.
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 09:32 AM
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Left is right.
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 09:55 AM
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Left is right, if the ground surface permits it safely. I mount and dismount the bike from the left always. I hold the brake lever in when getting off or on. If the ground is not even, I leave it in 1st gear. I check the PSI in the front tire before the rear. I....oh, never mind!
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:26 AM
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Conditions permitting I'm usually a lefty.
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 10:41 AM
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90% of the time I leave mine in the middle.. but that's just me... the other 10% is to the left with the forks locked.
 
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