Gearchange video

[R_U_LOCAL]

bramley said:

I have no idea who you are or what you do, but I've just watched a video of a random bloke changing gear. I can change gear too, even my wife can. Fortunately for the rest of the population neither my wife nor I see fit to record such achingly dull activities and broadcast them across the interweb. Perhaps my assumption that the other members of this forum are competent at changing gear is misguided as some of the replies to this thread suggest you have just discovered the 8th wonder of the world and are revealing it for the first time.

Can I have 2mins 40s of my life back now please?

See ya then. Don't let the door hit your arse on the way out.

[mybrainhurts]

What's with the driving naked thing in that youtube clip...?

[R_U_LOCAL]

mybrainhurts said:

What's with the driving naked thing in that youtube clip...?

It was a hot day.

[CommanderJameson]

bramley said:

I have no idea who you are or what you do, but I've just watched a video of a random bloke changing gear. I can change gear too, even my wife can. Fortunately for the rest of the population neither my wife nor I see fit to record such achingly dull activities and broadcast them across the interweb. Perhaps my assumption that the other members of this forum are competent at changing gear is misguided as some of the replies to this thread suggest you have just discovered the 8th wonder of the world and are revealing it for the first time.

Can I have 2mins 40s of my life back now please?

No. You do not change gear as well as this man. End of.

[rsv gone!]

R_U_LOCAL said:

GreenV8S said:

R_U_LOCAL said:

It's not what I'd normally expect from a Michelin Pilot though.

Nor me. I'd be interested to know what Michelin make of it. Was it correctly inflated and within its speed rating?

It was, yes. In defence of the tyre, it is an extremely grippy track surface which is notoriously hard on front left tyres. It was a very hot day (by this summer's standards, anyway) and I'd been pushing fairly hard in the few previous laps. The tyre was approaching it's wear indicators and was ready for replacement anyway.

The lack of grip was immediately obvious, and I was able to pull off the track without any unpleasantness.

I think I'll just put this one down to experience.

I think Michelin might be more interested than you think. They've recently recalled and replaced all of their front 2CT and Pilot Power motorcycle tyres due to tread delamination.

[bramley]

Interesting assumption. My gearchanges are just fine ta. If I didn't have a life I'd film a few of them to share on the internet.

[R_U_LOCAL]

bramley said:

Interesting assumption. My gearchanges are just fine ta. If I didn't have a life I'd film a few of them to share on the internet.

You seem to have little enough life to want to spend the time slating people on the internet though.

Fair enough though, I'm always interested in other people's opinions. So tell me - how could I improve my gearchanges?

[CommanderJameson]

bramley said:

Interesting assumption. My gearchanges are just fine ta.

Let's see your video, then.

[advanceddriver]

CommanderJameson said:

No. You do not change gear as well as this man. End of.

Yes we are all in awe of this amazing feat.....

Up to this point I have been trying to change gear using a roll of masking tape in my kitchen........it turns out you actually need to use your arm in a car!

Thank you very much for taking the time out to make this highly informative video which is surely worthy of inclusion in this "Advanced Driving" forum.....usually here people simply discuss how to drive around a corner seraching for a mythical vanishing point or overtaking a car without driving into the side of it.

You are all amazing!

[Martin TH]

Next week, applying just the right amount of pressure to curl out a satisfying dump. And yes, I’ll provide a video upon request.

[advanceddriver]

R_U_LOCAL said:

So tell me - how could I improve my gearchanges?

By never recording them on video ever again!

[dudearoo]

Bramley. What gives you the right to give mr local a hard time about his incredibly boring and uninformative video? Why should we believe that you dont also drive badly?

So please be more thoughtful in the future before being so rude

[WilliBetz]

R_U_LOCAL said:

I'm always interested in other people's opinions. So tell me - how could I improve my gearchanges?

A few thoughts:

- Change your seating position, to give yourself more room to work (I know - I'm too long in the leg and arm for some MX5 as well)
- DDC
- Avoid BGOL on downchanges (when turning right off the main road?)
- Try to time gearchanges to coincide with gaps in opposing traffic
- Avoid non-changes (1:53 in).
- Consider the benefits of using less revs in first. It's not progressive when, as you rightly demonstrate, you are tapering on and off the throttle to ensure smoothness.

FWIW, I'm a big fan of your writing. But I don't think this video does justice to your obvious ability, nor demonstrates the points that you are trying to convey particularly well.

WilliBetz

[R_U_LOCAL]

Is it a full moon tonight?

[mybrainhurts]

[timskipper]

WilliBetz said:

- Try to time gearchanges to coincide with gaps in opposing traffic

Bonkers!

[bramley]

R_U_LOCAL said:

bramley said:

Interesting assumption. My gearchanges are just fine ta. If I didn't have a life I'd film a few of them to share on the internet.

You seem to have little enough life to want to spend the time slating people on the internet though.

Fair enough though, I'm always interested in other people's opinions. So tell me - how could I improve my gearchanges?

I felt motivated to post simply because I am at a loss to understand why anyone with a full set of marbles would post such a video. Perhaps to a group of soon-to-be learner drivers, but to a group of so called driving enthusiasts I can only assume the vast majority of people reading this topic with (genuine) interest have the co-ordination of a newborn foal and therefore find your video in some way useful.

I enjoy driving, I enjoy driving smoothly, I enjoy H&T'ing, you just won't find me filming myself in a self-congratulatory way carrying out one of driving's most basic tasks as if I am some sort of god.

You're surely aware that changing gear really isn't that difficult aren't you? I see from another thread someone has requested a video of you positioning your seat and mirrors

Could we see one of you checking your tyre pressures too just for good measure. And perhaps doffing your cap at a passing pedestrian and bidding them a good day?

I'll be sure to drop into this forum more often, it beats any comedy on tv that's for sure.

[bramley]

WilliBetz said:

- Try to time gearchanges to coincide with gaps in opposing traffic

Hold the front page!

Edited by bramley on Thursday 30th August 22:39

[Tomasz]

Obviously your youtube fella has found pistonheads and decided to register and give some abuse. Of course, he's a perfect driver, passed the L test and everything!

[advanceddriver]

WilliBetz said:

- Try to time gearchanges to coincide with gaps in opposing traffic

Hahaha, you couldn't make this stuff up

May I make a suggestion......if you are incapable of changing gear without veering wildly into the on-coming traffic you should probably avoid using the road at all........ ever.

Keep them coming

Thanks