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Hi all.Here's the problem.Went for a nice ride last weekend and half way into the cruise started to get a real pain in my thigh/groin area.I think what's happening is with the footforward riding posi I'm constantly having to make sure my feet dont fall down off the pegs.This causes a bit of muscle cramp in the area mentioned.Being on the shorter side I figure maybe I should either go the footboards path or a Norman Hyde footpeg relocator kit.A side bonus of relocators is that my misses may want to take the bike for a spin.She has been put off with the existing set up as she is shorter than me.So which way should I go.I would really appreciate opinions on this.The other option would be to trade the bike for a T100!
Chris

Go the floorboards mate it makes for a very relaxing ride

With the way it sounds, boards would solve your problem and you should be comfortable. Simple and easy fix.
On the other hand, so would the relocators AND your wife could take a spin(don't know if that's really good or bad...I don't share well.)
Now it's really just a matter of how much do you want to spend. Your wife may be able to rest her feet fine too with the boards...

Thanks for the opinions.
I have never ridden a bike with footboards so have no idea how they feel.
As for the wife she has been riding nearly as long as me but is a little daunted by the stretched riding posi.I will wait and see if any owners who have fitted the NH pedals chime in.

How tall are you (what's your inseam)?

Thanks Keith.I did a search a little while ago and saw the posting about the fix for the problem you mention as well as the slotting fix for angle.I have absolutely no problem with the shifting.Just the cramp that sets in after a while.

i had problems with the original set up so switched to boards and that has solved the problem for me with an added bonus.
i was looking at making the center peg brackets shown on site but with the boards i can bring my feet right back almost as tho i have center pegs and makes a more comfy ride

tony

I took my longest ride of the season yesterday, taking the opportunity of a beautiful day to ride on a work run. I rode about 180 miles. Mid-stretch, I had my feet on the back edge of the floorboards and was thinking how nice it was to be able to relocate the feet to what amounts to a standard mid-control position. I never had pegs but was putting my feet where they would be and imagining what peg-only would be like. I concluded the floorboards are a great option. All this done to a Pink Floyd (Animals) and Gov't Mule (High & Mighty) soundtrack thru my GPS. A very nice ride on some rural VA roads.

That's all upside.

Downside - if your wife is short, she probably won't be easily able to reach the kickstand tang with the boards in place. I'm 5'11" and I have to make a reach around them. Like I said, I've never had the pegs, but imagine that might be a bit aggravating to shorter stature folks.

footboards.. very nice im 5'7 and i k now what your talking about, love my footboards, and very easy to get usto.

It sounds like footboards are my way to go then.
Hmm footboards,Progressive 440's and Intiminators.Looks like my bike is getting some upgrades.