[DHPeteinSC]

Ok, so I'm trying to figure out if its just me...does anyone else curl their toes inside your shoes while riding( a bike that is)? I feel like I'm trying to grip my shoes or something. Not a problem for shuttle days but on long rides its annoying. Anyone? or am I just weird?

 

[gonefirefightin]

your going to break your foot on a rock

 

[DHPeteinSC]

Ok, so I'm trying to figure out if its just me...does anyone else curl their toes inside your shoes while riding( a bike that is)? I feel like I'm trying to grip my shoes or something. Not a problem for shuttle days but on long rides its annoying. Anyone? or am I just weird?

Fixed

 

[MrPlow]

Sounds like your shoes are too big.

 

[bdamschen]

yeah, no. It sounds like a real good way to bust a toe.

 

[DBR X6 RIDER]

I will do that when jumping, but I tend to rotate my heels down a little if I'm doing that in the chunder. My toes appreciate it!

 

[Iridemtb]

I remember when I first started riding like 6 years ago I did. Especially when I tried to move the back end around (like pulling up the back with flat pedals up a curb, or trying to learn whips).

 

[DHPeteinSC]

yea, maybe cause I'm runnin flat pedals. May need to go clipless and see if I still do it.

 

[Tayrob]

Yep,I catch myself doing it through rough/rocky stuff all the time.

 

[demo 9]

Yep,I catch myself doing it through rough/rocky stuff all the time.

 

[DirtyMike]

When I first started riding, I would find myself doing stuff like that when hoping around, curbs, bunny hops ETC....... Then I learned the proper way to do a bunny hop and realized you didnt need your feet to pick the bike up..... Im on spd's now so I cheat when it comes to stuff like that now, but when riding flats, I still keep my toes flat in my shoe, I will however rotate my foot as needed to get the needed outcome

 

[bullcrew]

I think its pretty common I do it from time to time, 5:10s dont allow the foot to roll the shoe over but I grab at the shoe with my toes especially when jumping. LOL

As long as you dont roll the foot forward when you do it youll be fine, I pulled the tendoins and muscles from banking a corner foot rolled a bit too far forward and a rock grabbed it and sucked it under the pedal causingthe bike to jump up and go over.
Have not done that one since......

 

[rosenamedpoop]

You are super weird.






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[DHPeteinSC]

You are super weird.







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Haha, thats what I'm thinkin! Thanks guys, been trying to figure this one out for a while. 5-tens on the way so hopefully this will help.

 

[time-bomb]

I think you are the first person that has quoted himself.

I only curl my toes during the big "O".