which foot down first - stopping

Ed209 · Mar 5, 2009

Is this 8 yet? First post too

Depends which way the road cambers really. If Im at a junction to turn left and the road cambers to the right ill put my left leg down as I normally use cos the right wouldnt reach anyways. Just my tuppence worth :augie

peejay · Mar 9, 2009

I was gonna enter this debate but couldn't be arsed

(Right foot always) :augie

Couldn't resist it

dommiek · Mar 22, 2009

One of the traits of a good rider is having the ability to constantly observe ones surroundings, decide on a plan and act upon it. To say that I "always" do this, that or whatever simply makes the rider dogmatic.
Regardless of what the training organisations may say about "which foot" it really is down to the rider to decide at the time where he/she has stopped; every situation being different.
The more dogmatic a rider becomes the more dangerous they are.......a good rider needs to be flexible, not rigid and have the ability to adapt to each situation.
I hope this clears this topic up!!!???

Den · Mar 22, 2009

I'm still not sure what foot to put down first.
Can someone clarify the situation.

:augie

everywherevirtually · Mar 22, 2009

dommiek said:
One of the traits of a good rider is having the ability to constantly observe ones surroundings, decide on a plan and act upon it. To say that I "always" do this, that or whatever simply makes the rider dogmatic.
Regardless of what the training organisations may say about "which foot" it really is down to the rider to decide at the time where he/she has stopped; every situation being different.
The more dogmatic a rider becomes the more dangerous they are.......a good rider needs to be flexible, not rigid and have the ability to adapt to each situation.
I hope this clears this topic up!!!???

+1 Dommiek. No rider will come to a stop noticing a steep camber off to the left lets say and dogmatically put their left foot down because the instructor told them to put down the left foot down in all situations.

PacificRim · Apr 13, 2009

Can't resist.

Which ever foot that makes sense when you stop and prevents you from falling over.

which foot down first - stopping

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