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Do you dismount on one side only?

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Old 03-16-11 | 10:13 AM
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I dismount from left, but can only fall asleep on the right side of the bed.
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Old 03-16-11 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Y.
I dismount from left, but can only fall asleep on the right side of the bed.
Same for me.
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Old 03-16-11 | 11:43 AM
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yes. back in the day, most of us carried our swords on the left hip, so it was easier to swing the right leg over the saddle. that's why iron horses have kickstands on the left and hot exhaust pipes on the right.
That, btw, is also why driving on the left is the method with historical precedence.

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Old 03-16-11 | 11:44 AM
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Either one works for me.
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Old 03-16-11 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wacomme
Same for me.
me as well. and I can only sleep on my right side.
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Old 03-16-11 | 12:35 PM
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Oddly enough, I dismount on left when riding on the road, but the right when on the trainer. Granted, there's a wall that forces me to dismount right from the trainer, but I do it without thinking at this point.
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Old 03-16-11 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by himespau
and I can only sleep on my right side.
if you rolled over to the left, maybe the incessant pounding would be too loud for you to sleep. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump.

annoying, huh?
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Old 03-16-11 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kevrider
if you rolled over to the left, maybe the incessant pounding would be too loud for you to sleep. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump. tha-thump.

annoying, huh?
I can only fall asleep on the left side of the bed, on my left side, with the pillow vertical, and my left hand underneath the pillow. No joke, once I'm in this position, I'm passed out in like 5 minutes.
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Old 03-16-11 | 07:18 PM
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Left dismount.
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Old 03-16-11 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hao
I can only fall asleep on the left side of the bed, on my left side, with the pillow vertical, and my left hand underneath the pillow. No joke, once I'm in this position, I'm passed out in like 5 minutes.
Oh and I need my pillows too. I'll walk into a fancy hotel holding my ratty pillows and just throw theirs on the floor when I get into the room. I have to be on the right side of the bed with my right arm extended under both pillows and my left arm bent with my hand between them and my torso on my side but twisted at the waste so my toes are down. Really contorted I know, and probably part of the reason for my back troubles, but that's the only way I can do it.
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Old 03-16-11 | 10:53 PM
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I prefer left and im right handed. At stop lights i unclip left, pedal with my right foot and catch the left clip.
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Old 03-16-11 | 11:23 PM
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Just popped in to see how the hell this thread made it to 4 pages. Amazed to find that it's still on topic.

That is all. Later.
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Old 03-17-11 | 02:16 AM
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To tell you the truth I have no idea which side I use.. I guess both.
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Old 03-17-11 | 02:23 AM
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I almost can't imagine mounting from the right side of my bike. I think I might fall if I tried.
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Old 03-17-11 | 04:11 AM
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I can only dismount on my left. Once i tried to dismount on my right, i was so close to smashing my face.
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Old 03-18-11 | 01:25 PM
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Never thought about it till I read this but gotta be left 90% of the time.
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Old 03-18-11 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hao
Should've made a poll...
You must be really bored.
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