Arm signal versus leg signal?
I just returned from a long north to south UHaul road trip along the East coast. Along the way we saw many bikers on the road. I'm happy to report about 30% were women. Anyway, as a small group of sport bikers passed us (2 gals, 1 guy) one of the gals stuck her leg out. Right away I was looking on the ground for an obstacle then she stuck her other leg out, changing lanes. I then realized that she was signaling a lane change with her leg rather than her arm. She didn't use her bike's directional signal at all. I found this odd. Has anyone done this or heard of it before? In my circle we only do that if there is something to avoid on the road.
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Permalink Reply by Loura Caffey on -
That's weird. Never heard of that before. I would have been looking for stuff in the road as well. Maybe her turn signals were busted and she was afraid to remove hands from grips?????
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Permalink Reply by Alilyoyo1 on -
I've been known to stick my leg out to change lanes(or even change positions in formation within the same lane)...I don't have a rhyme or reason as to when i switch from blinkers to leg and I almost never use hand signals....
I just picked it up from the guys I rode w/ in SW Florida.
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Permalink Reply by Alilyoyo1 on
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and i didn't see Loura's response. I'm not afraid to take my hands off the grips
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Permalink Reply by Girlriders - Katie on -
I leg point for road debri. I have used my legs to change lanes in formation (not across the line). It is confusing to other riders if you're not consistent. I always use my blinkers too.
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Permalink Reply by Girlriders - Katie on
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I Am waiting for someone I've ridden with to call me out on that "always" statement, LOL
KtRides2/Katie - Admin Lead said:I leg point for road debri. I have used my legs to change lanes in formation (not across the line). It is confusing to other riders if you're not consistent. I always use my blinkers too.
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Permalink Reply by Lil Brat on -
If everyone in your group knows what's going on, I can see doing it within formation. I'm not so sure how highway patrol would view it if you were changing lanes on the highway, like the rider I observed. I don't remember that being covered in the MSF course. I live in Florida and haven't seen it before. I think I saw this rider in the D.C. area. Thanks for the FYI.
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Permalink Reply by Loura Caffey on
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hehe I've looked at your pics and I bet you're not. Great looking bike btw. Something about that white. Just love it on bikes.
Alilyoyo1 said:and i didn't see Loura's response. I'm not afraid to take my hands off the grips
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Permalink Reply by Alilyoyo1 on
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I've had LEO behind me when I use the leg as a signal with no incidents. I think I use the leg mostly when I'm in a group ride but if I'm on the interstate or riding by myself I get less consistent....but I haven't really kept track.
Thanks Loura. I love my bike...the white is sparkly too.
and since the days I joined GR I have improved just a little bit.
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