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Old dammit
I regret that i have finally succumbed to arthritis and old age. Not to old to ride but it is difficult to get on my bike, even with a 28" seat height. I can get on/off by facing the bike and throwing my heel on the seat and dragging a boot over the saddle ( scratching it BTW). Any ideas short of hoping for a box to stand on? Some kind of fold down peg, maybe? I'm sure I'm not the only one.
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I used to tour on an "adventure style" bike. When it was all loaded down with tail bags, tank bag, panniers, etc., the only way to get my right leg over all the baggage was to stand on the left peg with my left foot and kind of hop as I swung my right leg over. I am sure I looked funny as hell doing it. And I was still young back then... probably couldn't do it at all now. I feel your pain Old dammit.
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These guys talked about it in length.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/1053513-hard-time-getting-on-my-harley-now.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/1053513-hard-time-getting-on-my-harley-now.html
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I'm guessing you're seeing a arthritis doc, if not find yourself a primary that specializes in it. That and exercise is the only way to deal with it, stay active.
We're all aging, some more so than others, and I'm finding that an active lifestyle is very important.
We're all aging, some more so than others, and I'm finding that an active lifestyle is very important.
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I feel your pain. After two hip replacements on the left hip AND being old I to have problems mounting my bike.
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I regret that i have finally succumbed to arthritis and old age. Not to old to ride but it is difficult to get on my bike, even with a 28" seat height. I can get on/off by facing the bike and throwing my heel on the seat and dragging a boot over the saddle ( scratching it BTW). Any ideas short of hoping for a box to stand on? Some kind of fold down peg, maybe? I'm sure I'm not the only one.
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