Biker Etiquette
#151
02-14-2010 | 01:30 PM
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From: Woodinville, WA
I live in B.C. Canada, Vancouver Island to be exact. I have also been riding for more than 25+ years all kinds of bikes.
That being said.....
Ever stop your bike on a 10-30 degree incline or decline?
Well there is alot of that here.
Or ever drive in Montana on 50mph cross winds. Done my share of that too.
What I am getting at is there is no exact rule for every occasion.
I just taught my wife to ride ( '06 Road King ). She also took a riding course. Thay told her to always have 1 foot up as well. Try that while stopped in a cross wind!
My point is get as much info as you can, then use the your brain and figure what is best for you.
Hopefully we will all make good decissions and have 50+ years of happy riding.
The only advise I strongly believe in......
If you treat every driver on the road like they are trying to kill you, then hopefully there will be no surprises.
That being said.....
Ever stop your bike on a 10-30 degree incline or decline?
Well there is alot of that here.
Or ever drive in Montana on 50mph cross winds. Done my share of that too.
What I am getting at is there is no exact rule for every occasion.
I just taught my wife to ride ( '06 Road King ). She also took a riding course. Thay told her to always have 1 foot up as well. Try that while stopped in a cross wind!
My point is get as much info as you can, then use the your brain and figure what is best for you.
Hopefully we will all make good decissions and have 50+ years of happy riding.
The only advise I strongly believe in......
If you treat every driver on the road like they are trying to kill you, then hopefully there will be no surprises.
#152
02-14-2010 | 02:13 PM
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Sequim, WA
#154
02-14-2010 | 06:14 PM
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Shreveport,La
Real_Big_Tex;2771726]Not sure about the learn how to fall thing either. Does he mean the practice of a controlled fall to keep from hitting something. If so, I don't agree with that either. Crashing to avoid a crash doesn't make any sense and you can stop faster and control where you are going better with 2 wheels on the ground than while sliding on your but.
#155
02-14-2010 | 08:34 PM
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 540
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From: Indiana
No one has mentioned height as a factor in how many feet to put down. I am 6' 3" and am very comfortable in most circumstances, even when riding two-up, to just put one foot down at a stop. However, I notice that some of my shorter friends more often put two feet down. Undoubtedly, they feel more secure holding a heavy weight bike that way. Bottom line: do what makes you feel comfortable and more secure.
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