Raichle 323 forward lean

[Topi]

I just recently bought a used Raichle 323 and I am not sure how to adjust the forward lean. there is a lever on the back of boot and appears to have two settings.
1.the lever points up, where it locks into a forward angle
2.the lever points down, where it doesn't lock into any position and it allows movement.

the question is: do I ride it only in settings 1(the locked position) and settings 2 is the walk mode?
thanks

[Jim Callen]

If it's anything like my Raichles, there is a little circular dial that you can turn to allow it to lock into position so that it flexes only between 1 and 3.

Jim

[Topi]

Thans Jim, but I don't think it has that circular dial.

[OCD]

Topi,
Up is ride, down is walk. There is no forward lean adjustment as far as I know. When you ride lock the boots into the ride / stiff position.

[Topi]

Thanks OCD,
I think you are correct about just having the one position. I rode with the lock position but it was very hard when the slopes are bumpy so I unlucked it then it was pretty good. Is that OK to do?

[gaa]

I got my arm twisted into riding unlocked for the first time a couple weeks ago in the bumpy/cruddy snow (thanks cliff). That's the perfect way to do it if it works for you.

[Jim Callen]

In bumpy conditions I ride my front foot locked, my back foot unlocked.

Jim

[patmoore]

My Raichle's (324?) allow me to rotate the knob 90 degrees and that allows flexibility in the #1-3 position. I discover if I lock the boots into a low number preset position I get excessive quad burn. For the most part I just leave both tabs in the down (walk) position and find that it works pretty well. Bear in mind my quads are 57 years old and you may be better able to handle the muscle stress. Another word of caution - sometimes the tabs will flip up of their own volition and you're locked in without realizing it.

I do a little racing on the board with the tabs in the walk position. Maybe the more experienced racers out there can tell me if I should be locking in (and at what setting) for races.

Much obliged,

Pat Moore

[g1ngerrevolution]

Jim,

I ride completely the opposite; front foot unlocked, front locked. I find I get cramp in my front leg otherwise :(

I'm also playing with both unlocked.

I'm assuming it's purely personal preference and how you interact with your board.

gr

[Jim Callen]

When I'm riding and I don't have the front boot locked, I feel as if my turn initiation with my front foot is slightly delayed. Also, if I'm in rough terrain and my boot is unlocked, I get thrown more. When my boot is locked, it's easier for me to cut through the crud. Is there perhaps something wrong with your boot liner that is making your foot hurt? Where does it hurt specifically?

Jim

[g1ngerrevolution]

It actually hurts on the inside of my leading leg's groin (muscular). It was suggested I try riding without the front boot locked, and lo, it came to pass that the pain went by the by.