nomates Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 (edited) If you ride a road bike as well as a trials bike, do you try & keep your feet up? I try to, at junctions, traffic lights etc, usually end up putting a foot down though if it's a long wait Edited July 4, 2010 by noMates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky boy Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Yup but it is hard not to clip out of the clip on pedals at the lights on the road bike , is that what you meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Well, due to the fact that I am a bit of a nut case.... I try to ride everything like my trials motorcycle. (without the crashes) With my Ninja I try to keep my feet on the pegs at all times, even resorted to standing up if necessary. I have a 1968 250 Puch that was on the road (it broke now) and I did the same with that. I do the same when riding bicycles I have this little 80cc yamaha quad with a rigid frame that will go over a 2-3ft log and balances on 2 side wheels nicely. I do tend to drive my wife a bit insane............ I think it is all good practice for the next trials event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa. Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I do tend to drive my wife a bit insane............ I think it is all good practice for the next trials event. Insane wives are a handy accessory for most Trials riders. Please don't tell my wife I said that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 i used to have a 600 bandit, used to always try and keep my feet up on that aswell as full lock turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 My mate Dan was a good trials rider and he was warned by his instructor that he'd fail his road bike test if he continued to keep his feet up whilst stationary at road junctions and traffic lights etc....bloody jobsworths... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalley250 Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Back in 1990 i was doing my course to pass me bike test and the instructor said lets all do a go slow race to show throttle n balance skills. I stood still next to me mate and finally beat him whilst the instructor had to ride back to us. It was a laugh doing that course as me and my mate just rode at the back pulling wheelies and stoppies and then we both went on to pass first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter9000uk Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I actually got a ticket for this when living in the States. I was accused of doing a California stop at a stop sign, ie dip brakes if nothing coming go. The law is you should come to a complete halt and then proceed if safe to do so. I actually showed the cop I could balance with my feet up, but still got the ticket as he reckoned it was dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyrider Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Yeah, I try this all the time on my Harley, it's called the Rhode Island Roll..........Where you never come to a complete stop. But almost, then continue on without ever putting a foot down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Yeh I got a road bike!!! Bit like a trials bike on ''STEROIDS'' and quite fancy taking it for a bit of ''Off Road'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainslackdabber Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 quite fancy taking it for a bit of ''Off Road'' It'll end in tears, you mark my words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomates Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Funnily enough, that's what I ride! An 1150GSA, I think I'm probably better at keeping my feet up on that than the trials bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Funnily enough, that's what I ride! An 1150GSA, I think I'm probably better at keeping my feet up on that than the trials bike! So do I..................same colour and i'm the same, crap on a 4RT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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