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<blockquote data-quote="Nulli Secundus" data-source="post: 91439" data-attributes="member: 560"><p>I think this is going slightly off topic, but I am impressed with anyone, like Peter who scrapped their Vincent footrests "back in the day".</p><p></p><p>It seems quite easy now on AM26 RoadRider tyres. However, although standard Vincent footests are quite high, they are also fairly wide apart which makes them touch down earlier than footrests that are closer together.</p><p></p><p>Having said that however, I find that my tyres are still worn virtually to the edge of the tyre, so how much more lean angle can be achieved before you come off?</p><p></p><p>I agree with Phil that 3 points of contact help as I am sure when either the front, rear, or both tyres slide, the footrest must help in the corrective rider input to stay on board. Like Phil all 3 has happened to me, sometimes front first then rear, which is probably due to the road/track surface.</p><p></p><p>I have never tried, or been brave enough to attempt, the knee down style. Last year I started racing a 1938 Rudge and the previous owner told me not to try hanging off the bike for it upsets the handling, but guess what, to me it handles very badly? OK, it steers well, and changes direction, but it also wobbles like hell when pushed, even though I have fitted a hydraulic steering damper.</p><p></p><p>Could hanging off the bike work for me, but not the previous owner? He is a similar height to me and about the same weight. [ATTACH=full]19803[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]19804[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nulli Secundus, post: 91439, member: 560"] I think this is going slightly off topic, but I am impressed with anyone, like Peter who scrapped their Vincent footrests "back in the day". It seems quite easy now on AM26 RoadRider tyres. However, although standard Vincent footests are quite high, they are also fairly wide apart which makes them touch down earlier than footrests that are closer together. Having said that however, I find that my tyres are still worn virtually to the edge of the tyre, so how much more lean angle can be achieved before you come off? I agree with Phil that 3 points of contact help as I am sure when either the front, rear, or both tyres slide, the footrest must help in the corrective rider input to stay on board. Like Phil all 3 has happened to me, sometimes front first then rear, which is probably due to the road/track surface. I have never tried, or been brave enough to attempt, the knee down style. Last year I started racing a 1938 Rudge and the previous owner told me not to try hanging off the bike for it upsets the handling, but guess what, to me it handles very badly? OK, it steers well, and changes direction, but it also wobbles like hell when pushed, even though I have fitted a hydraulic steering damper. Could hanging off the bike work for me, but not the previous owner? He is a similar height to me and about the same weight. [ATTACH=full]19803[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]19804[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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