Riding Positions
#1
12-14-2006, 05:02 AM
Riding Positions
So after riding this f4i for a little bit here and there I'm curious as to how you proportion your weight throughout the bike. It feels as if my wrists and arms are getting all the weight and I'm still trying to find out a good way to adjust my body weight so I can focus it in other areas. Anyone have any ideas how I can put some weight off my arms and wrists once in a while?
#2
12-14-2006, 02:15 PM
RE: Riding Positions
You have to learn to use your knees and your back. Squeeze tank with knees and support yourself with your back. That's the only way your hands and wrists get a break. Also don't lock your elbows straight. Good luck it takes practice like everything else. Don't be fooled thinking there are magic gloves either, they do help but mostly it's in YOUR posture while riding. 
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12-14-2006, 02:31 PM
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12-14-2006, 02:34 PM
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12-14-2006, 03:01 PM
RE: Riding Positions
Yeah trying to learn how to position it
Going on like an hour ride today since it's in the 70s and sunny with no wind (woohoo!) So we'll see how it goes. And yeah I understand there will always be weight on the arms but just trying to reduce it from time to time while riding.
Going on like an hour ride today since it's in the 70s and sunny with no wind (woohoo!) So we'll see how it goes. And yeah I understand there will always be weight on the arms but just trying to reduce it from time to time while riding.
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12-14-2006, 03:07 PM
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RE: Riding Positions
lol yea ive seen that, with me though it was almost oposite i was gripping the tank REALLY hard with my legs because i still wanted to be able to control with my arms so i didnt want all my weight on them.
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I was just refering to some of the guys you see with the straight locked arms, white knucle grip and butt pucker face cause they are new to bike. It just takes time and personal preference.
I was just refering to some of the guys you see with the straight locked arms, white knucle grip and butt pucker face cause they are new to bike. It just takes time and personal preference.
#7
12-14-2006, 06:12 PM
RE: Riding Positions
ORIGINAL: Ruftags
You have to learn to use your knees and your back. Squeeze tank with knees and support yourself with your back. That's the only way your hands and wrists get a break. Also don't lock your elbows straight. Good luck it takes practice like everything else. Don't be fooled thinking there are magic gloves either, they do help but mostly it's in YOUR posture while riding.
You have to learn to use your knees and your back. Squeeze tank with knees and support yourself with your back. That's the only way your hands and wrists get a break. Also don't lock your elbows straight. Good luck it takes practice like everything else. Don't be fooled thinking there are magic gloves either, they do help but mostly it's in YOUR posture while riding.
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12-14-2006, 07:09 PM
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12-14-2006, 08:11 PM
#10
12-14-2006, 08:20 PM
RE: Riding Positions
you know what i find is a key to comfort on my f4i?
making sure my toes/***** of my feet are on the pegs, and sort of standing on my tippytoes on the pegs.
it puts my knees in better position to grab the tank, and helps me find a good tuck position. ugh it's hard to explain...
making sure my toes/***** of my feet are on the pegs, and sort of standing on my tippytoes on the pegs.
it puts my knees in better position to grab the tank, and helps me find a good tuck position. ugh it's hard to explain...