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>Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >feet while you're racing. Just socks for me :-) However if I'm racing online I always make sure I'm wearing one of my lucky Union Jack pairs... I have a TMF1 and an MSFF, and it's the same for both. -- Cheers! Graeme Nash

I always run in a pair of socks. Running with shoes on does not give enough of a feel of a pedal and running with no socks on gives me a tendency to hurt myself somehow and my cats attack my feet while driving. If your serious look into a pair of Simpson Racing Shoes. I think you can bye a pair for racing/every day life. They are really soft but durable shoes, I know my friend has a pair. They make good real life racing shoes and would probably work well for sims. _____________________________________ Daniel Shirley [email hidden] ICQ UIN: 5335238 #12 Penske Auto Centers Sim Racing Car http://www.penskeautocenters.com/ Member of 21st Century Motorsports http://www.simracing.org/21stcenturymotorsports/ Official Sim Racing Team of Times Square 2000 http://www.timessquare2000.com/ ������������������������������������� GTX_SlotCar wrote in message ... >Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it willhave

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>an impact. >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not >necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line >racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, >MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers >to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few >months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft >moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > >I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the >survey, too. > >Slot > >

plain old tube socks, of course! what else? -- ----------------------------------- Morgan Vincent Wooten mailto:[email hidden] http://members.tripod.com/~morganv/ ----------------------------------- GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:q0du4.247$[email hidden]... > Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers > to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > survey, too. > > Slot > >

GraDee <[email hidden]> wrote in 89bo9j$l5j$[email hidden]... > but in your bear feet or socks the pedals are terrific. Bear feet - now that's an original idea. Polar, grizzly or black? Use slippers myself. Bye, Leo

I have a Thrustmaster NASCAR pro wheel and it has convex grooves on the gas and concave grooves on the brak pedal so i duct taped rags around the pedals and i wear socks to give me a better feel for the pedals. I dont know about the other owners of a Thrustmaser NPRO wheel, but all the springs on my pedals broke so I'm using a light Carb replacement spring on my throttle, and a heavy one on the brake. Time to upgrade to FF for me!!!!! GTX_SlotCar wrote:

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> Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers > to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > survey, too. > > Slot

I got these cool (fruity looking though) gray slippers made by "Hanes" they are mens slippers and have a leather bottom (very thin). Best thing for driving the sim car. Still get the feel of your pedals and they keep your feet warm they dont adhere to the pedals either . They were only $10 at Zellers. Al Stiff (used to wear just socks and I use the Nascar Pro) "Tracey Hicks" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I have a Thrustmaster NASCAR pro wheel and it has convex grooves on thegas and > concave grooves on the brak pedal so i duct taped rags around the pedalsand i > wear socks to give me a better feel for the pedals. I dont know about theother > owners of a Thrustmaser NPRO wheel, but all the springs on my pedals brokeso > I'm using a light Carb replacement spring on my throttle, and a heavy oneon the > brake. Time to upgrade to FF for me!!!!! > > GTX_SlotCar wrote: > > > Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it willhave > > an impact. > > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear onyour > > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious offline > > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims;GPL, > > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like allracers

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> > to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > > > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > > survey, too. > > > > Slot >

"GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote: >I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, MGPRS2, stuff like that Ok I'll skip the MGPRS2 reference here but here is my answer ;-) OMP Hi-Top shoes, exterior made of suede and nomex interior. They work incredibly well with CH pedals especially since it's made of carbon fiber sole for increased rigidity but without the loss of pedal sensitivity. Quite expensive (200$), but heck since I can't race anymore, I re-use my old racing gear ;) -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Sorry, but I found the mental picture of the cat attack too funny to ignore. LOL!!!!!!! --DK "Daniel Shirley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:89bmsn$6q9$[email hidden]... [snip] > and my cats attack my feet while driving.

I always drive in a form-fitting metal-flake gold lam� bodysuit. For special events, I add a feather boa. No, not really, . . . I drive in a pair of socks to, like in your experience, better help the pedal slide against the bottom of the foot. This isn't a big problem with my Logitech FF, but is rather just a holdover from my previous rig, a Thrustmaster SuperSport, whose pedals were too grippy for either shoes, or bare-feetness. --DK "GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:q0du4.247$[email hidden]... > Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it willhave > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious offline > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like allracers

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> to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > survey, too. > > Slot > >

I myself go with bare feet usually, unless it's the dead of winter and the heat's on the fritz then I put on my toasty warm socks. :) GTX_SlotCar wrote:

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> > Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers > to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > survey, too. > > Slot

I started out with a Thrustmaster T2. Now I have a LWFF with CH Pedals (I use the CH Pedals for GPL, and the stock LWFF pedals for other sims such as Nascar Legends, SCGT, etc.). I've always raced either in socks or barefoot. Shoes are way too cumbersome. Dave Ewing -- ***************************************************** David A. Ewing Xilinx Boulder [email hidden] *****************************************************

Could you please take a few lines just to enlighten us all as to exactly WHAT is a "convex groove"? This has me baffled. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Tracey Hicks <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I have a Thrustmaster NASCAR pro wheel and it has convex grooves on the gas and > concave grooves on the brak pedal (etc snipped without any loss of meaning) -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

HAHAHAHAHA!!! I just sprayed beer all over the desk!!! Bugger! -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Don Scurlock <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8EE7DF28Edscurlock@news... > [email hidden] (David Karr) wrote in > <89cckd$7f3$[email hidden]>: > > >I always drive in a form-fitting metal-flake gold lam� bodysuit. For > >special events, I add a feather boa. > > >--DK > > That's a relief, I thought I was the only one. > > -- > Don Scurlock > Vancouver,B.C. -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

I think he/she means the holes in the gas pedal are countersunk, while the holes in the brake pedal have ridges, Bruce. Jan. ---- Bruce Kennewell <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Could you please take a few lines just to enlighten us all as to exactly > WHAT is a "convex groove"? > This has me baffled. > -- > Regards, > Bruce Kennewell, > Canberra, Australia. > --------------------------- > > Tracey Hicks <[email hidden]> wrote in message > <Snip>

"Bare" with you??? I'm really not into public nudity, I'm sorry! :-) -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:q0du4.247$[email hidden]... > Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have > an impact (rest snipped as per the BB standards) -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

Sweat-socks. (The type usually worn with sneakers as opposed to thin socks worn with business shoes). -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:q0du4.247$[email hidden]... > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

I allways drive just wearing socks on my feet. It gives the best feel. And maybe I can scare some opponents away with the stink. Thomas Soerensen GPL Enthusiast of Denmark In article <89bmsn$6q9$[email hidden]>, "Daniel Shirley" <dans2<nospam>@ten.net> wrote: > I always run in a pair of socks. Running with shoes on does not giveenough > of a feel of a pedal and running with no socks on gives me a tendencyto > hurt myself somehow and my cats attack my feet while driving. > If your serious look into a pair of Simpson Racing Shoes. I thinkyou can > bye a pair for racing/every day life. They are really soft butdurable > shoes, I know my friend has a pair. They make good real life racingshoes

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> and would probably work well for sims. > > _____________________________________ > Daniel Shirley > [email hidden] ICQ UIN: 5335238 > #12 Penske Auto Centers Sim Racing Car > http://www.penskeautocenters.com/ > Member of 21st Century Motorsports > http://www.simracing.org/21stcenturymotorsports/ > Official Sim Racing Team of Times Square 2000 > http://www.timessquare2000.com/ > ������������������������������������� > GTX_SlotCar wrote in message ... > >Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it

will > have > >an impact. > >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear onyour > >feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now).Not > >necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in seriousoff line > >racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims;GPL, > >MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like allracers > >to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but afew > >months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > >moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > > >I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answerthe

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ymenard wrote: > > OMP Hi-Top shoes, exterior made of suede and nomex interior. They work > incredibly well with CH pedals especially since it's made of carbon fiber > sole for increased rigidity but without the loss of pedal sensitivity. > Quite expensive (200$), but heck since I can't race anymore, I re-use my old > racing gear ;) Salut Francois, I've seen you make this reference a few times, what series did you race in?

bear, uh, bare that is, foot - only time i wear socks is if i happen to be wearing shoes when i sit down at it... i never drive with shoes on.... On Sun, 27 Feb 2000 12:18:19 -0500, "GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have >an impact. >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not >necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line >racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, >MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers >to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few >months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft >moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > >I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the >survey, too. > >Slot > >

"Pierre Robitaille" <[email hidden]> wrote > I've seen you make this reference a few times, what series did you > race in? I thought I once talked to you about this. Probably to another Qu�becian NROSer back in the days ;) It was at Mont-Tremblant, in a Volvo private series of Canada. As private, It was between Volvo car dealers of Canada. IIRC the series had a race in Gimli and Race City Park, but unfortunately it doesn't exist anymore. Some drivers from that series have probably moved ito CASC or BARC. That was "before" my bike accident. Your going to the F1 GP Pierre je crois? -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

[email hidden] (David Karr) wrote in <89cckd$7f3$[email hidden]>: >I always drive in a form-fitting metal-flake gold lam� bodysuit. For >special events, I add a feather boa. >--DK That's a relief, I thought I was the only one. -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C.

[email hidden] (GTX_SlotCar) wrote in <q0du4.247$[email hidden]>: >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >feet while you're racing. ECCI pedals, which were originally small flat plate pedals. I converted them to roller pedals to get rid of the friction between foot and pedal. I've reconverted the brake to a full length plate pedal over the roller, and the gas is still a roller. So... for the brake foot I wear a Acorn brand fleece/leather slipper. For the gas, because it's still a roller, the soft slipper bottom offered to much friction, so I use a very thin, but hard soled, chinese slipper. Pedal feel is critical in GPL, and it's hard to come by for me. I'm still not happy with my setup. -- Don Scurlock Vancouver,B.C.

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> Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it > will have > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on > your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). > Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious > off line > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; > GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all > racers > to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer > the > survey, too.

Towelling socks, or soft slippers, or trainers. Never barefoot, or with shoes or boots. 8-) *Peter* - http://www.cix.co.uk/~peterpc/home.html

> Your going to the F1 GP Pierre je crois? Yep, me and 3 other VROC'ers are going together. We'll be seated in section 21. I'm looking forward to meeting some of the people I race with.

I have an ACT-LABS Force RS and RS Shifter setup. I use ankle high 'runners' socks for racing. My feet don't get too warm and I have excellent feel for the pedal. I cannot race with shoes on. I just can't seem to get any feel for it. Scott PA-Scott PowerSims.com -- Scott B. Husted ICQ# 4395450

Egad, I though when I used to race barefoot that I was the only one! I now use my shoes, crosstrainer/boot type. I found that with my barefoot, I would tend to use my toe to much and it would get very tired. I started with only a shoe on my right foot, and then converted to shoes on both feet. I use a set of Dave Harrison pedals, with my *** GP1. If I am lucky Dave will have me a wheel sometime! :-) Dave's pedals are very nice and large so they fit my foot well. they have tons of travel and make for a much better racing experience. Now if I could just find the time to race. . . SLG It pays to be someones brother-in-law!

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>Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have >an impact. >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not >necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line >racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, >MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers >to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few >months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft >moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. >I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the >survey, too. >Slot

(All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers)

Socks. Started out wearing shoes, but dropped that like a bad habit :-) Lars Gaarde

I use my moccasins...... thing is i can't drive without them now...... I couldn't find one last week, searched the house.... how the hell do u lose ONE slipper...... anyway, it was a nightmare trying to drive... I've since found the roaming slipper and am back thrashing round like a madman...... must buy a spare pair of racing moccasins........ BTW here's another survey for ya... how many people get howled at, at work because of their passion for online racing...... boy do i take some stick....... if only these people knew.... <vbg>

The hot ticket for go kart racing (doesn't require flame retardent clothing) is: wrestling shoes! Close enough in construction and pedal feel as high-dollar, purpose-bought racing shoes. Regards, Brett C. Cammack That's Racing! Motorsports Pompano Beach, FL

Stocking feet. I like to curl my toes over the tops of the pedals. It tends to take the springs out of the equation. Regards, Brett C. Cammack That's Racing! Motorsports Pompano Beach, FL

I wear socks, but it just doesn't stop at the feet :-) I have to wear the same pair of baggy jeans, that I've broken in. If I wear tighter pants, it just doesn't feel right. The shirt has to be a T-shirt too. My arms need full motion. Basically, its my driving suit :-) Jason.

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> Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers > to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > survey, too. > Slot

-- Jason Monds http://members.home.net/gpl.mondsj/gpl - For my combined gas/brake setups http://members.home.net/stuff.mondsj/n3prc - Nascar3 Pro Racing Club http://members.home.net/stuff.mondsj/csp - Car Sim Project (Please remove 'no extra spork' when replying)

When I started simracing a few years ago I wore shoes when I raced. I quickly migrated to slippers, and then to socks. I've been racing in regular white athletic socks (either ankle high runner's socks or over the calf socks) for a couple years now. I figure eventually I'll migrate to bare feet, which will of course allow the skin on my feet to grow around the pedals so that I'll effectively be one with the pedals. Should I later decide that I want to buy a pedal set with a clutch, I guess I'll be screwed... :-) Dave Ericson MomoBoy online JDB Racing P.S. My Force RS with Shifter should be arriving by the end of the week... woohoo!!

Skiboots! (Is that what they call a stiff setup?) No, seriously I don't really give attention to what I wear. Mostly I just use my Nike sneakers or my slippers. I don't change clothes or shoes for racing <g>

Logi WFF here on the left foot 10" high-heel to get this angle-of-attack right, on the right foot only nail polish Dior208 (ferrari-red) Aehmm, mostely bare-feet (to warm for socks here). Shoes: cannot Jens On Sun, 27 Feb 2000 12:18:19 -0500, "GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have >an impact. >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not<snip> --------------------------------------------- [email hidden] Remove "NOSPAM" before using my email-address Visit my webpage at http://members.xoom.com/JensSchu/ for some serious stuff concerning: Radio controlled airplanes Racing simulation, esp. GPL Classic cars, esp. Morris Minor

Oh......okay. Thanks Jan. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- Jan Verschueren <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I think he/she means the holes in the gas pedal are countersunk, while the > holes in the brake pedal have ridges, Bruce. > -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

"Pierre Robitaille" <[email hidden]> wrote > Yep, me and 3 other VROC'ers are going together. We'll be > seated in section 21. I'm looking forward to meeting some > of the people I race with. Good I remember being told such a thing by you or another VROCer. I have tickets in section 34. -- -- Fran�ois M�nard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... -- http://www.WeRace.net -- People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Oh......okay. Thanks Jan. -- Regards, Bruce Kennewell, Canberra, Australia. --------------------------- -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeeds.com The Largest Usenet Servers in the World! ------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----

I wear my well-worn in racing shoes (high top black Simpson's). I need the heel cup...for long races where I'd get "heel" burn in either a real race car or simulation setup. I also use a home-made foot rest...for the brake foot....keeps it totally relaxed but only a 1/4 inch off the brake (to the left side)....without shoes...the brake foot rest isn't usable. While I can rest my foot on the floor.....the time it takes to get it to the brake is too long.....bang...you are in the wreck! Tom Pabst "GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:q0du4.247$[email hidden]... > Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it willhave > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious offline > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like allracers

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> to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > survey, too. > > Slot > >

I wear oridnary tennis socks or if I think of it I use some thicker socks called 'Totes'... they have some small rubbery pads on the sole which give good grip on the pedals. I do this whatever pedals I am using (LWFF, MSFF or Thrustmaster F1 \ Nascar Pro). Peter Hooper GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:q0du4.247$[email hidden]... > Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it willhave > an impact. > How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not > necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious offline > racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, > MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like allracers

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> to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few > months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft > moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. > > I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the > survey, too. > > Slot > >

I use bedroom slippers, myself... -- Pauley ========== Paul L. Skudlarek Rochester Institute of Technology mailto:[email hidden] http://www.rit.edu/~pls5159/

Guess you could put a coffee warmer under your heal to give you that 'hot heal' feel. :-O SLG

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>I wear my well-worn in racing shoes (high top black Simpson's). I need the >heel cup...for long races where I'd get "heel" burn in either a real race >car or simulation setup. I also use a home-made foot rest...for the brake >foot....keeps it totally relaxed but only a 1/4 inch off the brake (to the >left side)....without shoes...the brake foot rest isn't usable. While I can >rest my foot on the floor.....the time it takes to get it to the brake is >too long.....bang...you are in the wreck! >Tom Pabst >> Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will >have >> an impact. >> How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >> feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not >> necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off >line >> racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, >> MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all >racers >> to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few >> months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft >> moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. >> I know the jokes will be inevitable, but please find time to answer the >> survey, too. >> Slot

(All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers)

% Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have % an impact. % How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your % feet while you're racing. (Oh boy, I can see the jokes coming now). Not % necessarily while you practice, but in online racing or in serious off line % racing or going for a hot lap. I care more about the (serious) sims; GPL, % MGPRS2, stuff like that, that require pedal feel, but would like all racers % to respond. I used to wear a favorite pair of shoes, myself, but a few % months back (when switching wheels/pedals) I switched to wearing soft % moccasins or just socks so the pedal pads could slip under my feet. That is the key, allowing the foot to slide/slip over the pedals. If one is wearing something with a "sticky" sole, it is next to impossible to "feather" the pedals to achieve smooth action. I wear a pair of "Sperry - Top Sider" moccasins/deck-shoes with well worn *** soles. The soles are almost totally smooth. This allows the pedals to slide across the sole, but with the ***, still keep my feet from sliding off the pedals all together. The shoes never leave the side of my "cockpit". I make sure that I never wear them somewhere where the fine patina of dust/dirt on the soles will get washed/rubbed away. If they get wet, then the *** takes over and they become too sticky on the pedals. For me, the extra padding of the sole is better than socks, as I spend way too much time at the controls.... -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

David <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:01bf8632$6f8c0f80$b5d3fc3f@packardbell...

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> > Socks for when I drive games and I wear a set a shoes a buddy made up for > when I run Solo ll. He does shoe inserts for a living so he did some > special rounded soles and a bit on the narrow side since the pedals are > really close on my solo ll car. > > Dave

When I 1st got my T2, I just used plain old sneakers, not much feel, but I got use to them. Then one day I had on a really thick pair of woolen socks, and found that I had a better feel for the gas and brake pedal But after a while the bottom of my feet started to hurt. That afternoon I went to the mall and shopped around for a pair of slippers with a soft sole. I found just what I was looking for, and have been wearing them ever since. I'm at the point now that I can't drive my MSFF worth a damn in sneakers, or socks. Gotta have on my special slippers. Joel Willstein [email hidden]

I've seen them in Foot Locker, Sportmart and Sport Chalet. -- don [|]-(_)-[|] "EldredP" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > The lady I talked to from the Skip Barber racing school suggested that I get > some wrestling shoes for when I attend the course. Do you remember what store, > and how much they were? Thanks. > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc

>I wear socks or go barefoot while dancing on my CH pedals.<g> Recently I >spotted a pair of Nike wrestling shoes in a sporting goods shop. They have >thin, grippy soles that might work well for driving. >-- The lady I talked to from the Skip Barber racing school suggested that I get some wrestling shoes for when I attend the course. Do you remember what store, and how much they were? Thanks. Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

>Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have >an impact. >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your >feet while you're racing. Just sweatsocks. I got into the habit with my T2. Wearing shoes, my feet kept slipping off the damn rollers. I got used to the socks, ahnd use the same for my TSW2. Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

Socks for when I drive games and I wear a set a shoes a buddy made up for when I run Solo ll. He does shoe inserts for a living so he did some special rounded soles and a bit on the narrow side since the pedals are really close on my solo ll car. Dave > >Please bare with me. This may sound like a stupid question, but it will have > >an impact. > >How can I put this? Slot (moi), would like to know what you wear on your > >feet while you're racing.

On 05 Mar 2000 04:31:28 GMT, [email hidden] (EldredP) wrote: >The lady I talked to from the Skip Barber racing school suggested that I get >some wrestling shoes for when I attend the course. Do you remember what store, >and how much they were? Thanks. Check Footlocker or Sports Authority. Any sporting goods store near a high school sells 'em. I use wrestling shoes for go kart racing. Many people do. Regards, Brett C. Cammack That's Racing! Motorsports Pompano Beach, FL

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] (Brett C. Cammack) writes:

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>On 05 Mar 2000 04:31:28 GMT, [email hidden] (EldredP) wrote: > >>The lady I talked to from the Skip Barber racing school suggested that I get >>some wrestling shoes for when I attend the course. Do you remember what >store, >>and how much they were? Thanks. > >Check Footlocker or Sports Authority. Any sporting goods store near a >high school sells 'em. I use wrestling shoes for go kart racing. >Many people do.

Ok, thanks. Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Own Grand Prix Legends? Goto http://gpl.gamestats.com/vroc Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.