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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 01:32 PM
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If he is like me he may have trouble getting the bike off its stand.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by hdbob2006
Why? My girlfriend [at 67 years old], finds it much easier to climb on before me. She steps on the passenger floorboard, holds the backrest, [or tourpack when it's on] and swings her leg over the driver seat. Lately she's been using the driver floorboard, and sits on the driver seat and then slides back onto the passenger seat. Us oldies have to make adjustments in our habits in order to keep doing things we like to do! After she's on, I have no problem swinging my leg over the seat and settling in in front of her.
He feels that he should get on first so he holds the bike upright
 
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Old Nov 24, 2021 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mbeckoff
He feels that he should get on first so he holds the bike upright
Talk with him about it and see exactly why he feels this way, then the 2 of you can figure out a solution together.
 
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