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Koala · May 5th, 2018, 07:49 PM

The new thread on the MSF made this thought pop into my head -

I'm short. In my sneakers, the tips of my toes barely touch the ground while sitting on the bike. My boots will probably help a little but I'm not expecting to get both feet down comfortably. I've come to the decision that I don't want to lower the bike. I feel fine with one foot on the ground, the bike feels surprisingly light when I push off that foot, and thinking about it, I've never been able to get both feet on the ground on a bicycle

I've always had to have one foot down and the other on the pedal, push off and go.

So, with this in mind, I know I won't be able to duck walk to learn the clutch and the brake. How would a shorty like me go about doing this? What technique could I use?

May 5th, 2018, 07:49 PM	#1
Koala ninjette.org sage Name: Koala Location: Ohio Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Ninja 300 Winter Test Edition Posts: 589 MOTM - May '18	learning the clutch/brake The new thread on the MSF made this thought pop into my head - I'm short. In my sneakers, the tips of my toes barely touch the ground while sitting on the bike. My boots will probably help a little but I'm not expecting to get both feet down comfortably. I've come to the decision that I don't want to lower the bike. I feel fine with one foot on the ground, the bike feels surprisingly light when I push off that foot, and thinking about it, I've never been able to get both feet on the ground on a bicycle I've always had to have one foot down and the other on the pedal, push off and go. So, with this in mind, I know I won't be able to duck walk to learn the clutch and the brake. How would a shorty like me go about doing this? What technique could I use?