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Ohh boy, I've been riding too much!

Old 04-13-06, 03:00 PM
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Ohh boy, I've been riding too much!

So last night I was descending down into town doing 30, and I tried to get more aero by putting my hands closer together and leaning towards the steering wheel. Took me a second to realize it wasn't going to help in my car!
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I've done it in full kit after a ride. And yes... helmet too.
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Originally Posted by crackerjab


I've done it in full kit after a ride. And yes... helmet too.
I've definitely gotten into a car and driven with my helmet on
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What's really bad, is I have a natural tendency to twist my feet sideways to unclip off the gas pedal when coming to a stop sign.
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Now I don't feel like such an idiot for leaning into corners...
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Originally Posted by Patriot
What's really bad, is I have a natural tendency to twist my feet sideways to unclip off the gas pedal when coming to a stop sign.
HAHAHAHAHA that's good
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Yeah.
While driving I will reach down between my legs to grab a water bottle some times too....
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Sometimes I start driving at the speed I would be going on the bike in that location. I wish it was the other way around.
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glad I'm not the only one that does this stuff
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I sometimes fight the urge to say "On your left" when passing people while walking.
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
Yeah.
While driving I will reach down between my legs to grab a water bottle some times too....
I thought about making a lewd comment on your post Hip, but I will refrain from doing such things.
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
Yeah.
While driving I will reach down between my legs to grab a water bottle some times too....

Ummm, that's not a water bottle.
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Since I drive an automatic I have always braked with my left foot and of course accelerated with my right foot. It makes for awkward driving when I start pedaling the accelerator and the brakes, especially in sprint mode
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I always catch myself driving really slow in town, about the speed I would be riding, and when I look in the mirror there is a huge line of people stacked behind me.
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