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Post by boboneleg »

fingers do you use on your clutch and front brake levers?

I never really thought about it until a mate asked me why I only use two fingers on my levers, I suppose it's because I've nearly always rode trail bikes.

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I use two fingers :whistle:
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Depends if I'm wearing mittens:)

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Two fingers.
I need the other two to hang on for dear life. :)
Don't need to use more than two anyway.
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The Spanish Biker wrote:Depends if I'm wearing mittens:)

Simon
there's always one :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

2 fingers (thumbs)

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Redmurty wrote:
The Spanish Biker wrote:Depends if I'm wearing mittens:)

Simon
there's always one :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

2 fingers (thumbs)

cheers Spud ;)
OK I admit it, it does feel like someone else is doing it! :)

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The Spanish Biker wrote:
Redmurty wrote:
The Spanish Biker wrote:Depends if I'm wearing mittens:)

Simon
there's always one :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

2 fingers (thumbs)

cheers Spud ;)
OK I admit it, it does feel like someone else is doing it! :)

Simon
oh you know me so well (thumbs)

cheers Spud ;)
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Re: How many?

Post by cowling »

1 finger on each if the clutch is light enough, and I'm not heavy braking, but never no more than 2. Like previously said, the more left to hang on with the better.
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Re: How many?

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The Spanish Biker wrote:
Redmurty wrote:
The Spanish Biker wrote:Depends if I'm wearing mittens:)

Simon
there's always one :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

2 fingers (thumbs)

cheers Spud ;)
OK I admit it, it does feel like someone else is doing it! :)

Simon
Does one have staff to operate one's clutch and brake? How very civilised, if somewhat cramped :laugh: :laugh: Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

I did buy some Held(?) rubber overgloves for manky weather and they do have individual fingers so don't feel much different.
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Re: How many?

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Off -road - one finger on each - other three needed to hold on (thumbs)
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