jodypresti Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 The other thread died so I figured I would start a new one. There didn't seem to be much debate over head up versus head down in favor of 'somewhere, find the middle'. I'm just a few weeks away from four straight days of CSS. So this might all change. Here is where we started.... Here is where I went... Here is where I landed.... Somewhere in the middle. All three are the same spot on the track. I definitely feel more stable with my rear off the bike but keeping my head above the shoulder line. Lap times have come down a full second, but I am also on different equipment. Anyone else playing 'head games' out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Excellent pictures, showing the difference. You are doing 4 days with us, we are going to go over this in naseuating detail (one piece at a time). Part in the steering exercise, part on the lean bike, part in Level 3. Jody--this body positioning thing is one of the bigger pieces we end up dealing with on a student's riding. Just today I was talking with another multi-time student, about his boty positioning, I think we can improve it, but the conversation got to the point where we needed to see the guy on the bike and be able to work with the different key pieces: how is he holding on, what's he use to move around on the bike, how does that effect the bike in the turn, how well can he see in the lower position, what does it do to his input on the bars, etc, etc. Sometimes we have to adjust the rider's helmet when he gets low on the bike--he can't see well out of it. I don't think there is a quick universal fix, but I will say none of the pictures are bad body position--in the first one, there is a coach behind you in fact. For sure come say hello when you are there, I want to make sure we get this resovlved. Best, Cobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam06 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Great shots Jody. I think you've landed in a pretty good place. Enjoy your 4 days at CSS, and if you end up with some photos be sure to post them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hey Adam, Gonna say something or just teast use? C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam06 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hey Adam, Gonna say something or just teast use? C Yeah I messed up a pushed the wrong button. What does "teast use" mean Cobie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hey Adam, Gonna say something or just teast use? C Yeah I messed up a pushed the wrong button. What does "teast use" mean Cobie? I have no idea. That was my evil twin, he is a spaz when it comes to typing and misses his spellchecker terribly. I'd guess it means "tease us" but that is just a wild guess on my part. CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodypresti Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks Cobie. You, Pete and the rest of the team were super helpful when I did the two day camp at NJMP in May. Eager to do through the finer points during my 3 days of Level IV etc. I appreciate the replies! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubbard_28 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I LOVE that second picture. What I'm thinking though, is that your head was so far down that you must have had an SR kick in making you think you were leaning more than you are. Your head is probably the same distance from the ground in the first and second pics. You're just much farther over in the third pic. In the third pic your in much better shape than the guy in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam06 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I have one of those twins too! He also pushes buttons when he's not suppose to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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