Author Topic: Foot Draggers (Read 4816 times)

N A Chess · « **on:** 29 September 2014, 08:23:21 pm »

I have noticed more and more bikes pulling away and the rider leaving one leg dangling for what seems an eternity before lifting it up to rest the trailing foot up to the peg. Scooter riders seem to do it the most. Can someone explain why? Is it something taught on rider courses - and if so, why?? Do they really think dangling out a puny leg will somehow keep the bike upright if they lose control??

Answers please to Mr Chess aka Mr Confused

fazersharp · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 September 2014, 08:25:32 pm »

SO GLAD its not just me who has seen this ------ I dont get it, and yes it is mostly scooters

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 September 2014, 08:39:36 pm »

It's gotta be either cramp, or stiff joints in those of us who aren't so fit as they were

midden · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 September 2014, 08:53:24 pm »

You sure it's only the one leg, I see so many scooter riders with both legs hanging as if wishing their dad hadn't removed the stabilisers..........
Turning right from a junction on to a main road I often leave my left leg hanging until the bike is straightened up. But that's down to laziness and heavy foot probably

Yamazer-92 · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 September 2014, 09:23:31 pm »

Sometimes I let my foot drag down near the floor if I've been riding for a long time to stretch my knee and change its position to relieve a bit of stiffness / cramp, I don't do it when pulling away though. As for mopeds, the real question is WHY on earth do they use the pillion pegs to put their feet on??? Aerodynamics? I find the ones riding the restricted 4 strokes (often chinese) with about 1 decibel coming from the exhaust quite amusing in particular, especially when they're wearing the most badass motocross helmet money can buy with the craziest graphics and 45 tone colour change goggles to match their track suit.

bigralphie · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 September 2014, 09:46:02 pm »

I do it to annoy people

midden · « **Reply #6 on:** 29 September 2014, 11:46:55 pm »

I even sometimes when filtering slowly rest my shins on the foot pegs

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #7 on:** 29 September 2014, 11:57:17 pm »

Slowly is the best way to rest your shins

Lukaz2205 · « **Reply #8 on:** 30 September 2014, 05:21:14 am »

I do it occasionally more so in the wet because of pulling away when I was younger on my ZX6R (being 19 and thought I knew everything I ignored advice on how to ride them properly) and I gave it the beans away from the lights and the rear span up on. A drainhole cover and kicked to the side pre high side and only reason I stayed on is due to my foot kicking the floor lol

Ahhh naiivity(sp?)

Moral of the story - people know better and I should have listened lol

Frosties · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 September 2014, 08:42:08 am »

Quote from: Lukaz2205 on 30 September 2014, 05:21:14 am

I do it occasionally more so in the wet because of pulling away when I was younger on my ZX6R (being 19 and thought I knew everything I ignored advice on how to ride them properly) and I gave it the beans away from the lights and the rear span up on. A drainhole cover and kicked to the side pre high side and only reason I stayed on is due to my foot kicking the floor lol

Ahhh naiivity(sp?)

Moral of the story - people know better and I should have listened lol

Also guilty for the same reason. I tend to drag my right toe but only on r/h junction pull aways wether wet or dry. As a result only my right boot has the supplied metal toe cover fitted to save the boot. Do I look a dick?....Don't care!!

Quote from: midden on 29 September 2014, 11:46:55 pm

I even sometimes when filtering slowly rest my shins on the foot pegs

Plus 1 on this also.

midden · « **Reply #10 on:** 30 September 2014, 11:32:42 am »

Quote from: nick crisp on 29 September 2014, 11:57:17 pm

Slowly is the best way to rest your shins

Sorry Sir. I even sometimes, when filtering slowly, rest my shins on the foot pegs.

stevierst · « **Reply #11 on:** 30 September 2014, 02:36:13 pm »

Quote from: midden on 30 September 2014, 11:32:42 am

Quote from: nick crisp on 29 September 2014, 11:57:17 pm
Slowly is the best way to rest your shins

Sorry Sir. I even sometimes, when filtering slowly, rest my shins on the foot pegs.

I rest my shins on the footpegs, but not when I'm filtering, you need everything to react instantly then. I pick a nice clear bit of 30/40mph limit to do that.

fazersharp · « **Reply #12 on:** 30 September 2014, 03:00:31 pm »

Its not just resting, what I have seen is that they have both feet down- flat foot about an inch off the ground and they ride along like this all the time, not just pulling away from lights, and its scooters

Punkstig · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 September 2014, 08:19:46 pm »

Come to london and this'll tell you who the couriers are.
The first thing my mate asked after our first ride out was 'why you hold your leg out so long'?
It's just one of them things when you're on the bike in the same position all day long!!!

Just one leg mind you, not both, that's just weird, lol

darrsi · « **Reply #14 on:** 01 October 2014, 01:19:03 pm »

Saw a fella on a scooter coming towards me this morning with both legs stretched straight out, almost like he had no knees!

midden · « **Reply #15 on:** 01 October 2014, 01:41:29 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 30 September 2014, 03:00:31 pm

Its not just resting, what I have seen is that they have both feet down- flat foot about an inch off the ground and they ride along like this all the time, not just pulling away from lights, and its scooters

Yeah they're idiots jumping on for cheap transport, need stabilisers and really shouldn't be on two wheels in the first place

fazersharp · « **Reply #16 on:** 01 October 2014, 05:14:54 pm »

I think its some sort of a fashion thing

helloindustries · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 October 2014, 05:37:52 pm »

I've seen it a bit, but almost wholly from scooter riders, so they don't count.

I do it a little with my left foot when just moving off in tight traffic in case i have to stop again, or i might rest my left shin on the foot peg when in stop-go conditions, but that's about it.

I'll occasionally lower my left foot when i'm about to stop as an extra warning for following vehicles, too.

fazersharp · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 October 2014, 06:32:57 pm »

Quote from: helloindustries on 01 October 2014, 05:37:52 pm

I'll occasionally lower my left foot when i'm about to stop as an extra warning for following vehicles, too.

You do know that that should be your right foot so that you are braking with front and back----------jus sayin

helloindustries · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 October 2014, 08:22:00 pm »

Why? Gear lever is on the left, rear brake on the right.
If i put my right foot down i can't use my rear brake.

richfzs · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 October 2014, 08:32:32 pm »

N A Chess · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 October 2014, 08:53:03 pm »

"I think its some sort of a fashion thing"

You may be on to something there fella! Quite possible...........

tweetytek · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 October 2014, 08:58:24 pm »

ah yes - this is easy , its been socialised around the local bike meet - apparently they're doing this on their farty scooters so that they can pull away "at speed" why you thrust your front end into the back of the car who has just braked but you didnt notice cos your eyes were fixed on his rockports!

fazersharp · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 October 2014, 09:35:15 pm »

Quote from: helloindustries on 01 October 2014, 08:22:00 pm

Why? Gear lever is on the left, rear brake on the right.
If i put my right foot down i can't use my rear brake.

Yeeeeeh----- i---------- erm--------- got that wrong didnt I

helloindustries · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 October 2014, 09:38:16 pm »

Quote from: fazersharp on 01 October 2014, 09:35:15 pm

Quote from: helloindustries on 01 October 2014, 08:22:00 pm
Why? Gear lever is on the left, rear brake on the right.
If i put my right foot down i can't use my rear brake.

Yeeeeeh----- i---------- erm--------- got that wrong didnt I

Heh, yeah. But +1 point for admitting to it.