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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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now that i think about it, my foot is floating to push the pedal down, but when i let up my heel is on the floor usually, then i let my foot rest off to the side. never really thought about it till now. h:
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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i was actually thinking about this earlier. my heel usually stay on the floor, but i'll sometimes have it fully in the air.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Epoch
I usually float my foot above the clutch, because my foots so big I can get it trapped on the footrest.

On long highway trips, I slip my left foot under and behind the pedals.

insert pic of your big toe and a can of coke here :chuckles:
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
insert pic of your big toe and a can of coke here :chuckles:
:rofl: i remember that.

i rest my left foot on the dead pedal.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WiLL
:rofl: i remember that.

i rest my left foot on the dead pedal.
what about when you shift gears? :thinking:
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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skimming the floor unless not moving, then rested until the next shift.. once cruiising i use the footrest or 90degree bend my knee......

im pretty good at shifting, you cant even feel my downshifts..
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nevets
what about when you shift gears? :thinking:
it stays there. my transmission does it on its own. :fawk: :sad: h:
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tirod
im pretty good at shifting, you cant even feel my downshifts..
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by flipped cracker
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Old Mar 13, 2004 | 01:06 AM
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I noticed if I pivot with my heel to push the clutch down and lift off, my shifts aren't very smooth.

I just keep my foot in the air or on the deadpedal when I don't need to shift.
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