TIL: driving with pointy shoes sucks

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer) 05/26/2016 at 06:16 • Filed to: None

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I’m doing a presentation for a project at university today, so I dressed up casual-fancy, including my big pointy van Lier shoes. But then I noticed driving in these shoes sucks, they are way too large to control the pedals with any feel, maybe due to my feet being size 45 EU(11 UK or 11.5 US) the pointy-bits are way too long. So I was controlling the clutch with the point, because the point would otherwise hit the pedal stalk thing, but this made my shifts complete shit.

Well, they door look fancy, so there is that I suppose.

Have this 1996 Renault Megane Coupe with just 128 km for your time:

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The same dealer also has another Megane Coupe with just 11k km, which had just 604 km a year ago, they probably had them stashed away or something.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 06:20

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I have to drive in trainers then change when I get to where I’m going. Duno if you’ve noticed the same but the point of my shoe hits the steering linkage when I use the clutch if I don’t wear trainers.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/26/2016 at 06:26

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Nope, haven’t had any problem with that, probably because my steering linkage goes away from the clutch, while I expect yours goes towards it.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 06:27

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Ah I didn’t even consider we sit on different sides of the car haha.

random001 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 06:40

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Drive naked, problem solved.

Stapleface > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 07:00

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Having larger feet in general sucks for driving many cars. That's one of the reasons I got rid of my E30 years ago. When you hit all three pedals with your size 14 work boots, it's kind of a PITA. It sucks, too, because there really isn't a damn thing you can do about it.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 07:05

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It just takes a minute to get used to it. I up the ante with cuban heels.

Danger > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 07:08

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I used to drive to and from my job at a ski resort in a manual Scion tC and later a 1985 Toyota 4x4 with snowboarding boots on. US size 12. Neither vehicle had much room down there and pedals were very close together as well. It got to a point where I did not even notice it anymore. But it took a while.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 07:11

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I know it’s illegal and arguably unsafe on the chance that you need to get out of and away from the car in a hurry, but I suspect if the car is on fire I’ll find the inner motivation to sprint through broken glass in just my socks. That’s the risk I take on fancy shoe day. Rather like it. Just make sure you put your shoes in the other footwell as you don’t want one getting kicked and blocking a pedal on your side.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 05/26/2016 at 07:15

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Probably going to do that tonight, didn’t have time to stop and take them of this morning.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 07:18

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I grew up at the beach and we were always barefoot and I learned how to drive barefoot, so I might be biased by that, but the ability to feel your brakes and right when the clutch catches and releases is hard to beat. Worn out Chuck Taylors are a decent substitute.

Echo51 > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 05/26/2016 at 07:32

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I find insanely thin-worn sloppy shoes to be hella nice to drive in too... I really need some proper driving ones, safety boots are so cumbersome :(

OPPOsaurus WRX > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 07:36

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I had a hell of a time trying to drive with sandals on. I slipped them off and it wasn;t all that much easier

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > Echo51 05/26/2016 at 07:38

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Shit. You reminded me of another hack with driving in dress shoes. While those wouldn’t ever work with a suit, if you’re wearing jeans and a dress shirt or whatever, bam! Driving shoes in disguise!

AndyG_UK > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 07:48

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I can not drive when wearing any sort of smart\dress shoes, I wear trainers (sneakers) and put the shoes on when I get where I'm going.

AndyG_UK > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 05/26/2016 at 07:49

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I'm exactly the same!

Cé hé sin > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 08:27

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Never mind. You could have had these in a previous life:

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Cé hé sin 05/26/2016 at 08:29

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Haha, but they didn’t have cars back then

Mercedes Streeter > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/26/2016 at 08:48

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I very often wear 4+ inch heels to drive. Just pivot on the heel to drive!!! :D

jariten1781 > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 05/26/2016 at 08:52

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Mostly a myth that it's illegal. There's a few cities here and there where it is, but they're very few and far between. It gets taught everywhere along with other myths like crossing a solid white line/pedestrians always having right of way/etc so cops often have it wrong as well.

yamahog > Mercedes Streeter 05/26/2016 at 08:52

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This kills the floormat

ETA I’m also discovering how picky everyone else in this thread is about shoes... never really an issue for me

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Danger 05/26/2016 at 09:31

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I once drove a car with ski boots on. Hard plastic, heavy ski boots. 1/10, would not recommend.

Mercedes Streeter > yamahog 05/26/2016 at 09:45

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Mine is made from hilariously thick rubber, so far no more damage than a divot :)

Danger > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 05/26/2016 at 09:46

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Hahaha just have to move your whole leg instead of the ankle.