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Thread: Where to put front wheel? In center of lane, little left? Little right?

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    Default Where to put front wheel? In center of lane, little left? Little right?

    Where's the best place to put your front wheel when riding down the hi way?

    Squarely in the Middle? A little to the right of center? A ltttle left?

    I was concerned about oil slicks in the middle...

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    I stay in the middle if possible. Have not had a problem with oil slicks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tbird71 View Post
    Where's the best place to put your front wheel when riding down the hi way?

    Squarely in the Middle? A little to the right of center? A ltttle left?

    I was concerned about oil slicks in the middle...
    A little to the right...

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    A little to the left of center for me.
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    I stay a little left of center most the time.
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    Depending upon on coming traffic, [On a two lane] A Little to the right , Or a little to the left...On multi lanes that depends on the traffic to the left or right of you..., You really don't want to ride dead center in a lane, Junk on the road, And also the front tire will try to move off the the crown in most roads and give the handle bars a jigging sensation...
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    Don't know if its right or wrong but, I run with the front tire just left of center lane and will move over a bit for on coming traffic on two lanes and for people passing on four lane highways.

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    I'm all over the place - trying to dodge potholes!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3FOR2 View Post
    I'm all over the place - trying to dodge potholes!!!
    Pot-Holes in Pennsylvania,

    I thought all the Pot-Holes were moved to New Jersey..
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    There now you have your answer(s)

    I bet now your 100% sure of where your front wheel should be! OR are you 100% more confused!

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    Ride where you're most comfortable.

    That said, I ride with the front tire just to the left of the lane center line. Most roads, if they are well used, have 2 slight valleys or wheel ruts where 4 wheelers wear or compress the road surface. If you ride a bit to the left of the center line of the lane your front tire is running on the side of the left wheel rut, being pulled slightly back to the left against the crown of the road, cancelling out the pull to the right. Again, as roads vary, how much off the center will depend on the original crown of the road and how much the road is worn by cars and trucks.

    You'll have plenty of room - you needn't ride much off center and your trike won't be too close to the middle of the road, though I generally like to ride with the outside of my fender just a few inches from the center line stripes. Riding to the left also gives me somewhere to go if an oncoming vehicle strays into my lane, and may let me see a few more feet around a curve. Seeing that few feet can make a big difference in getting hit or missed by an inch.
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    Just don't get too far one way or the other ... it encourages cages to "Share" your lane.

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    I'm in the slightly left of center school of thought on most roads.

    Riding back to Missouri from CA, on a clear highway with the cruise control set, the center was fine. All my years on 2 wheels, I avoided it like the plague, but on the trike, it's fine.
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    I just keep adjusting until the ride feels ok.

    The roads vary so much - even the same road can vary.

    I don’t think oil slicks would be that big of concern on a trike - unless you can see it is really a mess...if it was visibly bad then I’d have to think about changing to another road if possible.

    And no... I won’t do staggered formation riding like some of the 2-wheeler groups will do..I like my own space.
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    I will always allow the road to dictate where I ride (to a point). But I will ride in a staggered formation with multiple trikes BUT with at least (at the VERY LEAST) a car length or two behind the guy in front of me and that distance between myself and the rider following behind me. Trikes need a lot of room to move around to negotiate potholes/trash/animals etc... If riding solo then I'm all about letting the road set the pace and position. It is never the same for any two trikes OR and two trike riders.
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    By now I'm sure you've got the idea that there is no rule other than ride safe and know that you're a slave to your environment.

    If you're like most of us you'll find yourself favoring the left half of the lane simply because that's where you've always ridden (except in groups) when you were on 2 wheels.

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    Just left of center until a 18 wheeler comes along. Then it's full right and a dive back to center as it whizzes by. But even that depends on just how much cross wind there is. So like everyone, just ride your own ride and what you are comfortable with. I just like to try not to get really blown around with 18 wheelers so I try to hit that gust of wind as square as possible. Two trucks and I look like a drunk but so what.
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    Sorry, double-post somehow this morning....
    New course heading Mr. Sulu: ...2nd star to the right and straight on til morning...!!

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    Re: Truck wind blast...

    For me.... I learned a long time ago when riding a 2-wheeler to lean forward as much as possible over the tank. (Yes - your elbows will be sticking up in the air) At the same time keep your eyes on the road and a firm grip on those handlebars. Putting a squeeze on the tank with the knees helps further keep you seated. It has always worked pretty slick. There is not near the “shake, rattle, and roll” from those trucks. Also, the passenger on your bike or trike needs to lean forward with you. Had lots of practice out here in the wilds of west Texas on the 2-lane state highways.
    New course heading Mr. Sulu: ...2nd star to the right and straight on til morning...!!

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