I have to agree with PT. Its almost every intersection on Long Island. And since were bichtin, what is with the bandana's over the face in the middle of the day in the summer! I am guessing we are getting old when this shtuff annoys us!

 

At motorschool the instructors also drilled "feet up as soon as the bike is moving" into us. They explained that it is dangerous and I agree. All it takes is a dip in the road, uneven pavement or something of the kind to catch your foot and drag it under the saddlebag, floorboard, peg, frame or muffler. This will break your leg, foot, ankle and possibly cause the bike to topple over on to you. Same with "power walking" the bike.

I find that when riders do those things, the potential dangers and consequences were never explained to them, and they lacked the skill and confidence to do so. All it takes is some good coaching and practice.

Mark

 

I get the same funny looking response from folks when I pull up to the stop light, and I DON"T put my feet down. I just sit there idling, with both feet on the floorboards!!! LoL

 

I always challenge myself to see how quickly I can get my feet up.
I think is really fun to ride real slow and ride in a straight line.

What sucks is when people are watching ya do figure 8's when ya really want to do a straight line.

 

Sounds like the ancient mag vs clip thing. Who cares? Only the purists.

 

I don't know if I'm a purist, but I do care about the safety of other riders. And if a rider can learn to pick his feet up and become a safer rider, then I guess it's a good thing.

 

stfu!

 

I rode all the way across a bridge once with my feet touching the ground the whole way. I am happy to say my boots never grabbed the ice once. I have also left my feet hanging out and "power walked" the bike too to stretch my legs at intersections after sitting in hot, slow moving traffic on the freeway for an hour and half.

I guess I have to quit doing that now.

 

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It's not a very 'confident' look. I agree with navypt, if you possess the skill-set -- knock it off.

It's the biking equivalent of black socks and sandals.