Speak of clutches what's with people riding them?

StageLeft · Mar 5, 2003

I've seen this on a number of occasions: Sitting at a light on a hill I will see somebody riding their clutch and their car rocks back and forth. One time I saw it for about 30 sec and it was on a very steep hill. I was weeping for his clutch. Don't people realize that this makes them look like a total newb? My guess is they think that others will be impressed at their ability to keep the car in place

BatmanNate · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I've seen this on a number of occasions: Sitting at a light on a hill I will see somebody riding their clutch and their car rocks back and forth. One time I saw it for about 30 sec and it was on a very steep hill. I was weeping for his clutch. Don't people realize that this makes them look like a total newb? My guess is they think that others will be impressed at their ability to keep the car in place

Or you could just use those things...what are they called....oh yeah, brakes.

Mallow · Mar 5, 2003

yeah, when you ride your clutch like that all your doing is gonna cost yourself alot of money in the long run! My girlfriend rides her clutch sometimes and I snap at her for it. It's for her own good ^_^

Mar 5, 2003

I like these people, they keep me in business.

notfred · Mar 5, 2003

Ever driven in San Francisco?

SoylentGreen · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: Mallow
yeah, when you ride your clutch like that all your doing is gonna cost yourself alot of money in the long run! My girlfriend rides her stick shift sometimes and I snap at her for it. It's for her own good ^_^

pyonir · Mar 5, 2003

they do it to get noticed.

you noticed them.

it must be working.

StageLeft · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: notfred
Ever driven in San Francisco?

I have eaten frog leg. What does that have to do with anything?

BatmanNate · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: notfred
Ever driven in San Francisco?

Yep, and let me tell you Seattle is worst. Sometimes you have to heel toe it or even e-brake it.

notfred · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: notfred
Ever driven in San Francisco?

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I have eaten frog leg. What does that have to do with anything?

It's full of steep hills. Imagine being in the right hand turn lane, going up one of the steepest hills you've ever driven on. You're stopped at a light, with 5 cars in front of you, and a car 2 feet from your back bumper. You have to keep moving forward, slowly, one car length at a time as people make thier rigt turn. Are you going to push the clutch all the way in and jump on the brake every time you have to stop for 5 or 10 seconds?

notfred · Mar 5, 2003

Filbert street in San Francisco.

You think you can keep from rolling back?

StageLeft · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: notfred
Ever driven in San Francisco?

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I have eaten frog leg. What does that have to do with anything?

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It's full of steep hills. Imagine being in the right hand turn lane, going up one of the steepest hills you've ever driven on. You're stopped at a light, with 5 cars in front of you, and a car 2 feet from your back bumper. You have to keep moving forward, slowly, one car length at a time as people make thier rigt turn. Are you going to push the clutch all the way in and jump on the brake every time you have to stop for 5 or 10 seconds?

Actually what I'd do, and have done to the annoyance of people behind me in such situations (though I've never been in san fran and these people were not in san fran. In fact traffic ahead of them was not moving at all), is simply wait until there is enough room to drive ahead without having to constantly play the clutch. Sometimes in bumper to bumper traffic I'll leave a few car lengths to minimize clutch wear and be damned those behind me.

Mar 5, 2003

Subaru hill holder

StageLeft · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: notfred
Filbert street in San Francisco.

You think you can keep from rolling back?

I'm actually scared looking at that picture. Fvck that's steep.

pyonir · Mar 5, 2003

funny. I've heard that Skoorb likes to "ride the clutch"

TNTrulez · Mar 5, 2003

Automatics pwn manuals on hills and in traffic.

StageLeft · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: pyonir
funny. I've heard that Skoorb likes to "ride the clutch"

Your mom's name is Clutch?

notfred · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: notfred
Filbert street in San Francisco.

You think you can keep from rolling back?

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I'm actually scared looking at that picture. Fvck that's steep.

Imagine being the 3rd car out of four or five at a stop sign on that road. I bet you'd be riding the clutch

pyonir · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: pyonir
funny. I've heard that Skoorb likes to "ride the clutch"

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Your mom's name is Clutch?

hmmm perhaps MrsSkoorb needs some comforting now knowing that Skoorbie is cheating on her.

thebestMAX · Mar 5, 2003

Actually holding on a hill, however poorly, is not riding the clutch.

Riding the clutch is the practice of keeping your foot on the clutch at all times such as when cruising in top gear at 65 or whatever, in between gear changes and whenever moving!

Holding and starting on a hill skillfully requires the use of both the clutch and the hand brake (if present)

notfred · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: thebestMAX
Actually holding on a hill, however poorly, is not riding the clutch.

Riding the clutch is the practice of keeping your foot on the clutch at all times such as when cruising in top gear at 65 or whatever, in between gear changes and whenever moving!

Holding and starting on a hill skillfully requires the use of both the clutch and the hand brake (if present)

True, the terminology is different, but the effect to the clutch is the same.

ROTC1983 · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I've seen this on a number of occasions: Sitting at a light on a hill I will see somebody riding their clutch and their car rocks back and forth. One time I saw it for about 30 sec and it was on a very steep hill. I was weeping for his clutch. Don't people realize that this makes them look like a total newb? My guess is they think that others will be impressed at their ability to keep the car in place

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Or you could just use those things...what are they called....oh yeah, brakes.

We can't have that happening, now can we

Mani · Mar 5, 2003

Do most of you guys just use the handbrake on steep hills or just try to pop the clutch? I usually use the handbrake but I'm wondering how much damage you would do to your car if you just tried to pop the clutch going uphill.

StageLeft · Mar 5, 2003

Originally posted by: Mani
Do most of you guys just use the handbrake on steep hills or just try to pop the clutch? I usually use the handbrake but I'm wondering how much damage you would do to your car if you just tried to pop the clutch going uphill.

I've used my handbrake on a few occasions but unless somebody is behind me or the hill is insane I never do it and my rear slippage is negligible.

WinkOsmosis · Mar 5, 2003

I rode my clutch on slight inclines for a while. It helped me get a better feel for my clutch. Now I can accelerate from a stop on hills with imperceptible rearward roll. Riding the clutch does have its benefits. Of course I don't do that any more. (besides, I only drive like 5 miles each way to and from school)

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