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Iron Butt
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Central New York | Nobody ever told me so I learn the hard way today. When you stop short of an intersection and need to scooch up a bit, PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FEET! Those rear tip overs were a great idea. But they yield no mercy and are akin to a bear trap. I'm pretty sure that's something I won't do twice. 
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Been there - done that - 90 or 100 times. It hurts..... |
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Cruiser
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| I thought it was just my stupidity. I am suprised that someone hasn't broken a ankle and fell over. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 203
Rapid City, SD | Good boots made all the difference when I did this. I crushed the back of the boot pretty significantly. My heal was hurting pretty good but the boot deflected a lot of the energy. Somehow I managed to fight through the pain and keep it upright. It's hard to undo it once you get it wedged in there. |
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Puddle Jumper
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knoxville, iowa | Yeah thats a real "hurts donut" I feel your pain. have done that a few times myself. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | okay, listen up folks. It has been discovered, by more than one of us, keep the passenger floorboards in the down position at all times. This will be a warning to you by hitting your calf first before your foot goes under. Don't ask me how I know.... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1158
Richmond, Virginia | First rule of riding SPREAD LEGS WHEN ON GROUND. Ouchies not good. plus it makes you scream like a little school girl but only you can hear it echo in your helmet...... |
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Cruiser
Posts: 156
dinwiddie, va | I did that one time only, and had to work the rest of the day! hobbling around. I feel ya. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 228
| VaParadox - 2010-03-30 10:30 PM
First rule of riding SPREAD LEGS WHEN ON GROUND. Ouchies not good. plus it makes you scream like a little school girl but only you can hear it echo in your helmet......
Second rule........KEEP FEET OFF GROUND WHEN BIKE IS MOVING! |
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Cruiser
Posts: 127
| Don't know why, but I've never done that. Both feet come up at the same time. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 65
| varyder - 2010-03-30 10:20 PM
okay, listen up folks. It has been discovered, by more than one of us, keep the passenger floorboards in the down position at all times. This will be a warning to you by hitting your calf first before your foot goes under. Don't ask me how I know....
And here I thought it was just me... |
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Cruiser
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Allen Park, MI | It only takes one time.....holy f**k that hurt! |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 33
| I'd even read about it here first and still managed to do it... I haven't had a repeat so far. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 271
Belding Michigan | a close second is the lack of boots when riding and the header pipe on the right side of the bike. If you jeans ride up a little and your not paying attention a nice little second degree burn will remind you to wear the damn boots and keep right foot on the floorboard. I have the scar don't need the t shirt. Archie |
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Cruiser
Posts: 126
Meadow, Texas | Only one time..........well maybe two............well not more than three............But haven't done that in awhile.
Learned that little ouchie on my demo ride - almost didn't get one.
But I did and just learn to wait until a complete stop.
And pick them up real quick too. Never thought I'd get ouchies from tip overs.
Ahhhh life. |
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Nobody told me!