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a_sick1 · 08-08-2008, 03:17 PM

squidding home from work today...thought i hit something. weird punch at the left foot. figured out when i got home one shoelace ended up getting caught on the chain. it could have easily turned out way worse. time to buy some good boots.

**jsteinb95** · 08-08-2008, 03:22 PM

My brother in-law had a HD 1200 custom sportster and he stopped at a red light, put his feet down (well, one of them anyways).....his shoelace was caught on the peg and over he went! I'm glad he doesn't have a bike anymore......he was too tare-headed.

a_sick1 · 08-08-2008, 03:29 PM

here you can see the carnage....the shoelace picked up all the dirt and stuff on the chain.

4fun · 08-08-2008, 04:46 PM

There are easier ways to clean your chain

BTW, look at this thread, go buy boots.
http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-t...me-itself.html (The Frame Itself)

MarinaFazer · 08-08-2008, 04:49 PM

wouldn't happen in a good set of Sidi boots...might even be more comfy too when you drag a toe

stumbles06 · 08-08-2008, 05:43 PM

I had my work boots on ages ago (steel capped), and I went to put my foot down, one of the laces had hooked onto the little knob thing on the end of the footpeg. I was running late that day, and forgot to put my Dri-Rider boots on.

Always wear a decent set of "riding" boots. See 4Fun's post above an follow the link... nasty.

Wh0M3 · 08-12-2008, 04:13 PM

The boots I wear normally have straps on them like a ski boot. But I have had my pant leg get caught up once. It was kinda scary trying to put my foot down and having it caught up. It was only on the peg, and a quick pickup of my leg is all it took to free it. Also I was lucky not to be leaning that way when it happened, it could have ended up setting it down.

I did lay my bike down this past year, when I was eager to ride and ended up stepping down on ice when I went to park it. I was able to set it down easy, but still couldn't stop it from falling. The only damage was my blinker got shoved in, and had to take it all apart and gorilla glue it back together. Otherwise it was ok.

-PD

grumpy1luvs2eat · 08-12-2008, 04:45 PM

I was shopping for a bike several years ago and saw a new Kawa in the shop that was banged up with few miles on it. The sales guy told us that it was just brought in by a guy that was wearing sneaks that were "fashionably" untied and he was pulling up to a traffic stop(DUI), and his laces were tangled with the footpegs. Over it went in front of the troopers and he got a ticket for failure to control. OHIO STATE PATROL! He brought the bike back to the shop for them to sell. I guess he doesn't ride anymore......GRUMPY

**buggerlugs** · 08-12-2008, 04:59 PM

Same thing happened to me a couple of years ago. Wearing trainers (wouldn't do that now), stopped at a red light. Went to put left foot down and ....oops shoelace caught on footpeg. Only some serious bodyweight shifting saved me from an embarassing no-speed fall

mpb218 · 08-12-2008, 08:03 PM

Happened to me on my first bike, Yamaha Enduro. Pulled in the garage, lace was stuck on the brake and over it went, got a nice sized burn on my calf from the exhaust! I hear chicks dig scars. Or maybe not.

08-08-2008, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
a_sick1 2004 FZ6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Bike: 2004 FZ6 Posts: 227 Rep Power: 5 Member #3094	tie your shoes squidding home from work today...thought i hit something. weird punch at the left foot. figured out when i got home one shoelace ended up getting caught on the chain. it could have easily turned out way worse. time to buy some good boots.

08-08-2008, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
jsteinb95 Forum Queen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Redlands CA Bike: 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 4,299 Rep Power: 10 Member #715	Re: tie your shoes My brother in-law had a HD 1200 custom sportster and he stopped at a red light, put his feet down (well, one of them anyways).....his shoelace was caught on the peg and over he went! I'm glad he doesn't have a bike anymore......he was too tare-headed.

08-08-2008, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
4fun Member #1360 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Valley, NJ Bike: 07 FZ6 Blue Posts: 518 Rep Power: 10 Member #1360	Re: tie your shoes There are easier ways to clean your chain BTW, look at this thread, go buy boots. http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/fz6-t...me-itself.html (The Frame Itself) Last edited by 4fun; 08-08-2008 at 04:49 PM..

08-08-2008, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarinaFazer Ocean Rider 1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, California 90049 (LA) Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 1,035 Rep Power: 14 Member #2566	Re: tie your shoes wouldn't happen in a good set of Sidi boots...might even be more comfy too when you drag a toe

08-08-2008, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
stumbles06 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Bike: 2004 FZ6S Posts: 718 Rep Power: 12 Member #1886	Re: tie your shoes I had my work boots on ages ago (steel capped), and I went to put my foot down, one of the laces had hooked onto the little knob thing on the end of the footpeg. I was running late that day, and forgot to put my Dri-Rider boots on. Always wear a decent set of "riding" boots. See 4Fun's post above an follow the link... nasty.

08-12-2008, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wh0M3 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 60 Rep Power: 2 Member #3605	Re: tie your shoes The boots I wear normally have straps on them like a ski boot. But I have had my pant leg get caught up once. It was kinda scary trying to put my foot down and having it caught up. It was only on the peg, and a quick pickup of my leg is all it took to free it. Also I was lucky not to be leaning that way when it happened, it could have ended up setting it down. I did lay my bike down this past year, when I was eager to ride and ended up stepping down on ice when I went to park it. I was able to set it down easy, but still couldn't stop it from falling. The only damage was my blinker got shoved in, and had to take it all apart and gorilla glue it back together. Otherwise it was ok. -PD

08-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
grumpy1luvs2eat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS 39503 Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 238 Rep Power: 5 Member #3224	Re: tie your shoes I was shopping for a bike several years ago and saw a new Kawa in the shop that was banged up with few miles on it. The sales guy told us that it was just brought in by a guy that was wearing sneaks that were "fashionably" untied and he was pulling up to a traffic stop(DUI), and his laces were tangled with the footpegs. Over it went in front of the troopers and he got a ticket for failure to control. OHIO STATE PATROL! He brought the bike back to the shop for them to sell. I guess he doesn't ride anymore......GRUMPY

08-12-2008, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
buggerlugs Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aldermaston Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 577 Rep Power: 10 Member #778	Re: tie your shoes Same thing happened to me a couple of years ago. Wearing trainers (wouldn't do that now), stopped at a red light. Went to put left foot down and ....oops shoelace caught on footpeg. Only some serious bodyweight shifting saved me from an embarassing no-speed fall __________________ 2007 FZ6 - black 1981 Honda CB250RS - black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZOLc2NXlVU I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . .

08-12-2008, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
mpb218 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Connecticut Bike: 2008 FZ6 Posts: 60 Rep Power: 2 Member #3795	Re: tie your shoes Happened to me on my first bike, Yamaha Enduro. Pulled in the garage, lace was stuck on the brake and over it went, got a nice sized burn on my calf from the exhaust! I hear chicks dig scars. Or maybe not.

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