Personally I am the same as you. I'm 5'8 and when at a stop, I'm on the balls of my feet/tip toes. I also thought about lowering the bike, but haven't decided to do so.
Except for the corbin seat I do exactly the same what he said.im about 5'6-5'7, I flat foot my left foot and have my right foot on the rear brake. Its a lot more comfortable than having both feet down on tip toes. Backing up is a pain though, I usually get off and walk it. I also have a corbin seat installed, helped me get an extra inch of reach.
If I can take up a whole car parking spot I spin it!!!I'm in the club of left foot down and right covering rear brake too.
I typically have to walk my bike out of spots when I nose in. Looks ridiculous tip toeing it backwards half inch per step
If it's a short distance however I will lean in over a little and kick it back with one foot. Works good, but lots of added weight on that leg and gets tiring quick
How tall are you Strider?I can only tiptoe with both feet. I put my left foot down and my right foot on the rear brake.
I almost always spin the bike around on the kickstand instead of backing out of spaces (it's much easier and quicker).
I can only tiptoe with both feet. I put my left foot down and my right foot on the rear brake.
I almost always spin the bike around on the kickstand instead of backing out of spaces (it's much easier and quicker).
Be careful when doing this....it is fun, and easy.............
I need to work on spinning my bike around on the kick stand...better than backing it out