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I need a Charles Atlas set of gym equipment.
Seabeowner:
I admit I use a ramp (17mm) for my K0 as it has small low profile tyres.
My usual ride, the K1, I am determined to manage without. Stout shoes with thick sole are a requirement though.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
TBH it was virtually impossible for me to get the 500 up on the center stand on my own. I managed it only once without my brother's help a few days ago.
A mate gave me a nice sized piece of 1/2" ply so I tried using it under the back wheel today whilst fitting an adjustable stopper for the center stand. It wasn't that easy but I did manage to get it up several times. On my 400 I just press down on the stand arm and a slight lift on the handle and it up.
I suspect I need to work more on my technique as it's too easy for me to have it leaning to the left ( I put the side stand down as well for safety) so the right side of the stand is off the ground.
Bryanj:
It is techique more than force Ted, one of those things you just do and cant describe how!
Seabeowner:
Apart from the obvious pulling back a bit, it is a matter of pulling the grab rail and the foot lever further apart. This is a matter of pulling up the side grab rail and putting the firm boot (think I use the sole of shoe but it mast be thick) on the stand lever and locking your body. Lead back a little as you do it. But take care not to do yourself a mischief.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
At the moment it might be lack of practice plus I have lost quite a lot of my leg strength in the last couple of years due to my heart condition. I am going to trying to do some basic exercises to build up my muscles over the winter months.
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