10-21-14 16:16 Holger Granholm wrote to Ed Vance about Re: Biking   
      
    HG> @MSGID: <54478986.13551.windowsa@capcity2.synchro.net>   
    HG> In a message dated 10-20-14, Ed Vance said to Holger Granholm:   
      
    HG> Hi Ed,   
   Howdy! Holger,   
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    HG> One Q-signal that doesn't need a question mark is the QLF   
    HG> signal which is an unofficial one that is a question in itself,   
    HG> "Are you sending with your left foot".   
      
   I am Left Handed and one time back in 1960 I placed the J-38 Key on the   
   floor and made a QSO using my Left Foot.   
   -snip-   
    HG> It's a bit difficult to teach biking by correspondence but I'll   
    HG> try. There are several ways to start:   
   -snip-   
    HG> The bike must be MOVING before you lift the other foot on the   
    HG> corresponding pedal and AFTER THAT you can sit down on the   
    HG> seat.   
      
    HG> The correct way to place your feet on the pedals is with the   
    HG> big toe joint over the axle of the pedal, not the arch over the   
    HG> pedal axle.   
      
    HG> If you can stay upright with one foot off the ground (floor)   
    HG> you do have the balance needed for biking. If not, stay off any   
    HG> two wheeled bikes.   
      
   Thanks!, I will try that.   
   My technique usually is to have the pedals Level, Sit on the seat and   
   go, but that was probably 5 years ago that I rode a bike.   
      
   I am going to try placing a Concrete Block next to my Backyard Fence,   
   stand on it with the pedal on the other side of the bike UP and try   
   starting as You described.   
      
   If I fall towards the fence I won't fall far, and if I fall the other   
   way I will have the missus to keep me from kissing Mother Earth.   
      
   ... Honest, Occifer!  There's no blood in my alcohol content.   
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