Is it just me?

[All Around]

Is it just going to take some getting used to or do other people have a problem with where the brake pedle is at. I seem to have a hard time not hitting the brake pedle when i have my foot over it. Seem like if it was a little lower it would be better. Have not looked at it that close yet. And I know it may take sme getting used to.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

:welcome: I haven't had a problem with this. I put the ball of my foot on the peg and this keeps it far enough from the brake pedal. Be careful as riding the brake can cause you problems like going into limp mode.

 

[SteveMac]

Is it just going to take some getting used to or do other people have a problem with where the brake pedle is at. I seem to have a hard time not hitting the brake pedle when i have my foot over it. Seem like if it was a little lower it would be better. Have not looked at it that close yet. And I know it may take sme getting used to.

It's just you.

Seriously, you are right. Just more riding and practice will suffice. I have a partially paralyzed right leg, and although I added an ISCI hand break for safety, it was not because the brake pedal was hard to find. I had no problem finding the pedal, my problem was in trusting my bum leg to react quickly enough in an emergency. But I don't have a problem finding the pedal.

However, there are vendors (see Reggy at TricLed) who have a larger aftermarket pedal that might solve your issue. Customers like Bob Denman (and many others i am sure) have pics of the modification I believe.

Edit: AllAround, there is another thread on this same subject right now with pics. See post: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39932

 

[CyncySpyder]

Yup, its just you

We're all different & unique & special in our own ways & so is the Spyder, so it may take some getting used to for you:thumbup:
:congrats: & :welcome:

 

[All Around]

It's just you.

Seriously, you are right. Just more riding and practice will suffice. I have a partially paralyzed right leg, and although I added an ISCI hand break for safety, it was not because the brake pedal was hard to find. I had no problem finding the pedal, my problem was in trusting my bum leg to react quickly enough in an emergency. But I don't have a problem finding the pedal.

However, there are vendors (see Reggy at TricLed) who have a larger aftermarket pedal that might solve your issue. Customers like Bob Denman (and many others i am sure) have pics of the modification I believe.

Edit: AllAround, there is another thread on this same subject right now with pics. See post: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39932

Yea my problem is not having a hard time finding it. it is trying to stay off of it. I have read alot of post about riding the brake and limp in. Also I only have 200 miles on it so far. Its not so bad if I rotate my foot out I can then lower the front of my foot. otherwise my calve starts to hurt from holding my foot off the pedle. I just need to not worry about having to hit the brakes quick.

 

[Heliplt]

No problem here.

 

[Jeriatric]

Yea my problem is not having a hard time finding it. it is trying to stay off of it. I have read alot of post about riding the brake and limp in. Also I only have 200 miles on it so far. Its not so bad if I rotate my foot out I can then lower the front of my foot. otherwise my calve starts to hurt from holding my foot off the pedle. I just need to not worry about having to hit the brakes quick.

Mussel memory adaptation. Give it time. Keeping your foot off the brake may be something you have to think about at first but it will become instinctive in time.

 

[samewok]

Brake

You just have to get use to it. Just have fun.

 

[SteveMac]

Yea my problem is not having a hard time finding it. it is trying to stay off of it. I have read alot of post about riding the brake and limp in. Also I only have 200 miles on it so far. Its not so bad if I rotate my foot out I can then lower the front of my foot. otherwise my calve starts to hurt from holding my foot off the pedle. I just need to not worry about having to hit the brakes quick.

Aha. My bad. I misread your post. A larger pedal definitely wouldn't help then.

I'm no help though. I have no problem staying off the pedal either.

Sorry!

 

[stillriding]

Is it just going to take some getting used to or do other people have a problem with where the brake pedle is at. I seem to have a hard time not hitting the brake pedle when i have my foot over it. Seem like if it was a little lower it would be better. Have not looked at it that close yet. And I know it may take sme getting used to.

Since it was painful for me to "get ready" to apply the brakes I made a heel rest by mounting a hockey puck on my SealFloorboard. Now I just pivot my foot without having to lift it too high. Obviously my solution won't work with just stock foot pegs.

 

[Bob Denman]

Necessity truly is the "Mother of Invention" :thumbup: :clap:

 

[Dudley]

I position my foot just to the right of the pedal. I have never ridden the brakes that way and have never had any problem stopping when needed. No different from the brakes in my car, which I operate with my right foot after taking the foot of the accelerator.

 

[NancysToy]

I position my foot just to the right of the pedal. I have never ridden the brakes that way and have never had any problem stopping when needed. No different from the brakes in my car, which I operate with my right foot after taking the foot of the accelerator.

:agree: but not everyone is physically constructed the same. What is easy for us could be very difficult or impossible to others. Sometimes it is a "training" and habit sort of thing, and sometimes the anatomy of the rider, in which case mods might be necessary.

 

[ARtraveler]

Practice, practice, practice and you will find the right position for you.