Feet up!

Pegs, positioning and comfort are all that’s on Malc’s mind this month!

I’m quite pleased with the results with the TR750 sofar, but there are already a few bits which are not quite what I envisaged or working how I’d like. A consistent issue is how to get everything to work together as it should and in a safe way – and that means the controls.

Now I have to ‘fess’ up, age is creeping up on me and I’m no racing snake, the odd pint of real ale and bacon butties have done their best to shape the frame! As can probably be seen from earlier pics the clip-ons have a slight rise and are not halfway down the forks. There’s no way I can ride a race bike these days and some level of comfort is essential. Further to this my knees are not good, one a lot worse than the other, the result of snapping my ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) at a keep-fit class! I wish I could mill up a new joint!

I’ve got to work out where I put my feet and be able to operate the controls. Thankfully, my worst knee is the rear brake side and I’ve never been a big user of the rear brake. I also struggle to push my weight up once my knee is bent; apparently that’s a result of the injury (or beer and butties?). I’ve got the sympathy vote from you I hope, but the reality of life and ergonomics are going to dictate a few things, whether I like it or not.