ok people i need some ideas

[cuznjohn]

way back when i broke and dislocated my right ankle and also turned it 180 degrees when i was up state at my house to mow the lawn, i slipped on the grass and did a lot of damage to it, so that is the reason i put the hand brake on my bike because i have to lift my foot to use the foot brake for stopping the bike. i have a idea that i would like to try and do to the bike. my bike has factory floor boards and on the right board i would like to put a flat block on most of the board so my foot can sit on the block and my toes will be able to press the peddle to hit the brakes. i also would like to shape it so it is the same shape of the floorboard and stop b4 the brake peddle. i was thinking of wood or 3/4 inch thick aluminum stock and fasten it through the board from the bottom.

what do you think or have you heard of anyone else doing this, thanks for any help

 

[acinpcola]

I would probably go with the aluminum vice the wood. The wood would have to be pressure treated for the elements and then even if it was pressure treated you would have to maintain it and I don't believe they sell holy stones anymore.

 

[NancysToy]

Mock it up with some wood, and see if you like it. Once you get what you want worked out, you can build one out of metal, paint teh wood, or even mold one out of fibrglass resin from a mold made from your original. Wood is easy to work with and easy to change.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Start with wood in order to get the shape right...
You can play with the materials later... :thumbup:


You are ALWAYS thinkin' of what to do next! :clap:

 

[stillriding]

way back when i broke and dislocated my right ankle and also turned it 180 degrees when i was up state at my house to mow the lawn, i slipped on the grass and did a lot of damage to it, so that is the reason i put the hand brake on my bike because i have to lift my foot to use the foot brake for stopping the bike. i have a idea that i would like to try and do to the bike. my bike has factory floor boards and on the right board i would like to put a flat block on most of the board so my foot can sit on the block and my toes will be able to press the peddle to hit the brakes. i also would like to shape it so it is the same shape of the floorboard and stop b4 the brake peddle. i was thinking of wood or 3/4 inch thick aluminum stock and fasten it through the board from the bottom.

what do you think or have you heard of anyone else doing this, thanks for any help

I did something similar when I had a 2010 RTS with Seal floorboards. I used a hockey puck. That's right, a hockey puck as a swivel point for my heel. I fastened it to the board with 3M double sided tape which has tremendous holding power. With my heel on the puck I didn't have to lift my foot to hit the brake pedal. As soon as I get my 2014 home I'll work on developing something similar. I'll be watching to see what you come up with, Cuz.

 

[cuznjohn]

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I did something similar when I had a 2010 RTS with Seal floorboards. I used a hockey puck. That's right, a hockey puck as a swivel point for my heel. I fastened it to the board with 3M double sided tape which has tremendous holding power. With my heel on the puck I didn't have to lift my foot to hit the brake pedal. As soon as I get my 2014 home I'll work on developing something similar. I'll be watching to see what you come up with, Cuz.

the larger brake peddle so when it gets here i will put it on and see if that might help a lil but i like the idea of the hockey puck for a swivel point for my heal

 

[wyliec]

John,

Do you have what they call drop foot? That's where the foot goes into plantar flexion when raised; toes point at a downward angle. You might want to check with someone who specializes in ankle foot orthosis; they do make spring loaded orthotics. Just a thought.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Good call, Wylie! :thumbup:

 

[cuznjohn]

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John,

Do you have what they call drop foot? That's where the foot goes into plantar flexion when raised; toes point at a downward ankle. You might want to check with someone who specializes in ankle foot orthosis; they do make spring loaded orthotics. Just a thought.

the foot sits straight but i am limited in the up wood movement at the ankle. at first i had surgery to put a 6 inch plate in with 6 screws and a year later i had the plate removed because i couldn't climb ladders with it, and being a electrician that is mostly what i did.

 

[wyliec]

the foot sits straight but i am limited in the up wood movement at the ankle. at first i had surgery to put a 6 inch plate in with 6 screws and a year later i had the plate removed because i couldn't climb ladders with it, and being a electrician that is mostly what i did.

You've weak dorsiflexors, which is the upward movement of the ankle. They have spring loaded orthotics to help with dorsiflexion. They fit in the shoe/boot. I'm certainly not an orthotics expert and hope I didn't give you that impression. You should go with what you feel most comfortable with.