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Perhaps. But regardless of technique, I think you'll agree that driving without cruise control requires some amount of pressure on the accelerator pedal with your right leg/foot that is not duplicated on the other side.Arka wrote:To me, if you start to feel uncomfortable after a few hours, it's a sign that either your car's ergonomics are off or (more likely) your driving technique needs to be changed.
My car has a manual transmission. I'm generally disinclined to operate the accelerator pedal with my left foot. I have done it on occasion, but it's rather awkward to do so.Arka wrote:Interesting. So you're a symmetry person... yet you're left-handed?
I usually (?) trade off feet when I'm driving, but I don't know whether your pedals are properly situated for that to be feasible.
As for radar-induced citations: in Indiana?!
I'm assuming 165-170 is mph--or perhaps kph since you're Canadian. Either way, I have to surmise that by "bike" you are talking about a motorcycle. I doubt even Lance Armstrong could attain those kinds of speeds on a bicycle.BeatmaniacIIDX wrote:Meh... Try riding a bike. Having a 750 between your legs gets slightly uncomfortable after a while. Unless you're going 165-170.
I went through a phase where if I did something with one side of my body I had to do it with the other as well. So, for example, if I bumped into something with my left hand, I'd turn around hit it with my right hand, too. Or if I stepped on a rock in the sidewalk with one foot, I'd make sure to step on it with the other one, too.Arka wrote:Very interesting...Ho wrote:As for symmetry...I used to be OCD about it, but I got over it.
Can you please make a habit of this?Potter wrote:i thought about this longer than 2 seconds
I had some idea of what you meant, which was why I found it interesting.Ho wrote:I went through a phase where if I did something with one side of my body I had to do it with the other as well. So, for example, if I bumped into something with my left hand, I'd turn around hit it with my right hand, too. Or if I stepped on a rock in the sidewalk with one foot, I'd make sure to step on it with the other one, too.Arka wrote:Very interesting...Ho wrote:As for symmetry...I used to be OCD about it, but I got over it.
It was dumb. I don't know how it started. It was a long time ago. And like I said, I got over it (thankfully). I don't think I even set out to get over it...I think I just kinda forgot about it or quit worrying about it at some point.
Woah, I do the same type of stuff. Like if I have an ache in my shoulder or something, I'll bend my other shoulder in an uncomfortable position until they feel about the same. I thought I was the only one who did weird stuff like that. And most of the time, I don't think stuff looks right/good unless it's symmetrical.Ho wrote:As for symmetry...I used to be OCD about it, but I got over it. I went through a phase where if I did something with one side of my body I had to do it with the other as well. So, for example, if I bumped into something with my left hand, I'd turn around hit it with my right hand, too. Or if I stepped on a rock in the sidewalk with one foot, I'd make sure to step on it with the other one, too.
It was dumb. I don't know how it started. It was a long time ago. And like I said, I got over it (thankfully). I don't think I even set out to get over it...I think I just kinda forgot about it or quit worrying about it at some point.
You really should work on learning to mess with the affected limb until it feels normal again, instead. For some aches and pains it's not possible, but for most it is - and it's a much better option than injuring perfectly healthy body parts.dance1005 wrote:Like if I have an ache in my shoulder or something, I'll bend my other shoulder in an uncomfortable position until they feel about the same.