Who wears "bike" boots on their GS500e?

[pandy]

Dangly bits??  

Oh..like laces. Dangly bits just killed me! :lol:

pandy :mrgreen:

They don't have any dangly bits (like laces) to get caught in things they shouldn't get caught in.

[Roadstergal]

Well, just in general it's a bad idea for dangly bits to end up in places they shouldn't be... doubly so on bikes...

[pandy]

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Ok...I had to shut my office door so that I didn't disturb the rest of the building...my monitor needed a good cleaning anyways.

The mental images are....unthinkable!  :lol:

pandy
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Well, just in general it's a bad idea for dangly bits to end up in places they shouldn't be... doubly so on bikes...

[daneilah]

Alpinestars Web Gortex boots.
Slim, waterproof and comfortable.  
They also make some models that are
cut lower.

+1.      

Sweet boots.  Not bad for walking in either which can be handy when touring and site-seeing.  I'm also a size 8, these boots fit under the shifter very nicely.

[Roadstergal]

+2.  Love 'em.

[indestructibleman]

I hate it when my boot laces get caught on the clutch..

if i remember, i often fold my socks over the top of the boots and tuck my laces in under the fold, if that makes sense.

on my honda, i once had the rolled up cuff of my pant turn the choke on.  stalled the bike before i figured out what was happenind.

[sh0tgunwilly]

I rode for 2 years with running shoes and only scared the bejeezus out of myself once with the laces getting caught in the shifter. I needed boots that covered the ankle for my rider training course so I bought motorcycle boots.  Looked like regular hiking boots.  I couldn't easily get under the shifter and tried a few days of riding to get used to it.  Then I nearly dumped the wife off the back when I got my foot stuck during "spirited braking".  I took the boots back right quick.  As far as boots went, the Alpinestars felt great, as did a couple different pairs of Sidi boots.  I ended up getting a pair of Nitro boots ($100 Canadian instead of $500) that are honestly more comfortable than running shoes.

[Toecutter]

What kind of boots did you get?  Are they some funky, thick, Harley-guy goth boots or what?  It seems odd to me that you can't fit a size 8 in there.  If they're normal boots, maybe you're doing something odd with your riding position?  I dunno.

[Roadstergal]

Ja, I think you guys are shifting with too much of your foot.  Toe under the shifter, just the toe.  Ball of the foot on the peg while riding, and it shouldn't be much of a movement to shift.

[hulap0pr]

Ja, I think you guys are shifting with too much of your foot.  Toe under the shifter, just the toe.  Ball of the foot on the peg while riding, and it shouldn't be much of a movement to shift.

I just reach down and shift with my hand. Is that incorrect?

[pandy]

We're supposed to shift??    

pandy  

I just reach down and shift with my hand. Is that incorrect?

[Roadstergal]

I just reach down and shift with my hand. Is that incorrect?

Just as long as you don't get your bootlace caught in the clutch.

[Jake D]

I had my bootlace caught on the clutch once.  Except I was playing chicken on a tractor at the time.  Yeah, it sucked.  I really scared everybody, even myself.  The guy on the other tractor totally didn't expect it and he totally ditched his old man's tractor.  I don't think he was hurt though, but he deserved it.  He wasn't very nice to his then girlfriend.  As soon as he did  that I had no problem breaking my shoelace and everyone ran over to me to celebrate.  I got some attention that day, and I finally got some respect.  It wasn't easy being the new kid from the big city in a small town in the bible belt.  I can tell you this, an experience like that will make you want to DANCE!!!

[RVertigo]

being the new kid from the big city in a small town in the bible belt

I'd solve that problem one of two ways...

Plane Ticket
Bullet[/list:u]

Going to towns with less than 500,000 people scares me.

[daneilah]

.... I was playing chicken on a tractor at the time.  Yeah, it sucked.  I really scared everybody, even myself.  The guy on the other tractor totally didn't expect it and he totally ditched his old man's tractor.  I don't think he was hurt though, but he deserved it.  He wasn't very nice to his then girlfriend.  As soon as he did  that I had no problem breaking my shoelace and everyone ran over to me to celebrate.  I got some attention that day, and I finally got some respect.  It wasn't easy being the new kid from the big city in a small town in the bible belt.  I can tell you this, an experience like that will make you want to DANCE!!!

Hey I know you.... you're from that Footloose movie....  :lol:

[RVertigo]

Hey I know you.... you're from that Footloose movie....  :lol:

DAMNIT! :lol:

[on2wheels]

I wear alpinestars SMX3 boots whenever I ride. I've heard to many bad stories about people losing toes etc. I really rate these boots. They are comfortable to ride in and aren't too bad to walk around in.

[mp183]

I just wore a hole in the pad that is sewn on top of the boot that comes in contact with the shifter.  The boots are two years old and othewise perfect.
I love to shift.  The boots have about 20,000 miles on them in the two years that I have them.
Called Alpinestar and they asked that the  boots be returned and they will repair or exchange them.
Can't beat that.
The damage is more cosmetic than anything else.  There is still padding there plus the final layer of the boot.
Mike

Alpinestars Web Gortex boots.
Slim, waterproof and comfortable.  
They also make some models that are
cut lower.

+1.      

Sweet boots.  Not bad for walking in either which can be handy when touring and site-seeing.  I'm also a size 8, these boots fit under the shifter very nicely.

[scottpA_GS]

I wear my Doc Martins !  



They are comfy off and on the bike  :mrgreen: