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21-06-11, 12:58 PM
I'm a new rider and just bought a Transalp xl700. In order to keep my foot off the back brake I have to keep it at quite an uncomfortable angle. I can't adjust the pedal any more or the brake will be on permanently. Is it ok to ride with the ball of my foot on the peg? This would make back braking less immediate but would be a bloody sight more comfortable! Opinions?
21-06-11, 01:09 PM
Pic please? Trying to work out wheres where??
21-06-11, 01:16 PM
Ball of your foot on the peg unless you need to use the brake!
Obviously if your slow-speed maneuvring (filtering etc.) you might want to cover the brake, but certainly not if your cruising or cornering (at least not yet anyway!)
21-06-11, 01:17 PM
I always ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs and move my feet forward for braking/changing gear. You will have to see what suits you though, horses for courses.
21-06-11, 01:21 PM
Ball of foot on peg, no probs [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
BB
21-06-11, 01:35 PM
Ball of foot on peg is fine.
21-06-11, 01:46 PM
Most of your braking should be done via the front. Just relax in a comfortable position and forget the back brake. If you need it believe me you'll find it.
21-06-11, 01:53 PM
Pretty consistent responses then. Hope it wasn't too much of a silly question - but thanks for the answers. Very helpful.
Cheers
21-06-11, 05:02 PM
Works for meOriginally Posted by dan_geoghegan
21-06-11, 05:12 PM
Its only a silly question if you already know the awnser! How else do you expect to find out!?
Anyway I always ride with balls of my feet on the pegs for a couple of reasons, main one being I'm a 6 ft 2 lanky bastard on a very cramped bike! If I ride for any lengh of time with my foot over the break/gear lever I get really bad leg cramp! But also because I find I use my feet quite a lot to keep the bike stable when I'm cornering if I were to do that with the arches of my feet on the pegs it would hurt... allot!
Geo
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