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Aug 27, 2009 | 10:43 PM

#11

RexBuck

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Originally Posted by ord sgt

I always tie a double knot, just to shorten the loops. Harder to get tangled that way. I started doing the double knot since my boot laces got caught on the pegs.

+1 . . . exactly.

Aug 27, 2009 | 11:02 PM

#12

oct1949

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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..

in the 70's had a pair of bell bottoms blow up and over the kick starter. that wasn't fun at the next stop..

Aug 28, 2009 | 04:36 AM

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galtjunk

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Originally Posted by 1Fathead

Ever heard of z-coil shoes? They have this sping like thing for a heal. Being I have a bum Knee and a bad back I figured I'd give these shoes a try, they are supposed to help with that type of stuff.

Well when I was comming up to a red light I reolized my shoes were stuck to the pegs, the dam spring thing had locked itself against the peg and the rubber sole wouldn't let it loose. It took some pretty hard kicking to break it loose. Never wore those shoes on a bike again. Not to mention they look stupid as hell too.

I have a pair of black combat boot style z-coils. They have a covered heel so I don't have any problems wearing them on the bike. The uncovered heels are pretty ugly, but they sure help your back when you are standing on concrete floors all day long.

Aug 28, 2009 | 05:06 AM

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cdestuck

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Had that happen a couple of times here also. Sort if gives ya a quick "rush" for a sec. Ditto on the double knots to shorten things up a bit.

Aug 28, 2009 | 05:50 AM

#15

carlgrover

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I always wear cowboy boots when riding. No laces to catch.

Aug 28, 2009 | 06:00 AM

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oldairboater

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I know someone that had his laces get tangled with the shifter. When he stopped at a red light He was using his back brake. As the bike almost came to a stop he was leaning toward his left side. He thought he would catch the bike with his left foot. It didn't work out. Him and the bike go down.