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Why does there have to be a right or wrong way and what kind of friends do people have that tell them they look stupid by what side they get on?
Personally, I get on from the right most of the time, I think it's just habit from the kicker days, didn't make sense to kick the bike, then walk around it to get on. Personally, I think the left side is a throwback to the old west and mounting a horse.
Personally, I get on from the right most of the time, I think it's just habit from the kicker days, didn't make sense to kick the bike, then walk around it to get on. Personally, I think the left side is a throwback to the old west and mounting a horse.
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I had my left hip replaced about 2 months ago and I'm ready to start riding again. When I went out to the garage to see how it feels to get back on the bike I realized that I can not mount from the left as I used to because of the weight I have to put on my new hip. It looks like I will now be mounting from the right side. Frankly I've never thought about this before but now it feels unnatural. So, the question, is there a protocol for which side to get off and on?
and now that mounting from the right side will be easier for you seems to be a moot point, I'd think?
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Do you really GAF? If so your pathetic.
If I were your riding buddy or friend, it wouldn't matter to me which side you mounted your bike from.
Just get in the wind and hold your skirt down.
If I were your riding buddy or friend, it wouldn't matter to me which side you mounted your bike from.
Just get in the wind and hold your skirt down.
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That old crap about mounting from the left side is because that's how you mount a horse.
Why I don't know, but that's how I was taught when I was a kid. I think the horse likes consistency.
I prefer to mount my bike from the right side, it's just easier for me.
I have no problems with it.
The handle bar is out of the way more and makes a better hand hold.
You are mounting from the high side, so once you’re over the edge of the seat it's all downhill from there.
You can hold the brake while you mount the bike (that was taught in the safty riding course I took)
Why I don't know, but that's how I was taught when I was a kid. I think the horse likes consistency.
I prefer to mount my bike from the right side, it's just easier for me.
I have no problems with it.
The handle bar is out of the way more and makes a better hand hold.
You are mounting from the high side, so once you’re over the edge of the seat it's all downhill from there.
You can hold the brake while you mount the bike (that was taught in the safty riding course I took)
Last edited by Texas Fat Boy; May 6, 2012 at 10:15 AM.
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