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Old 20 October 2005, 07:44   #1
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How do you drive your Rib
Are you a stander or a sitter and why.
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Old 20 October 2005, 07:58   #2
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I am pressing my feet to the console and back high up on the backrest, than i get some air between my as and cushion to avoid press on my back when jumping in waves.
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Are you a stander or a sitter and why.
Standing.... I like the wind in my hair.....
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Old 20 October 2005, 08:03   #5
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Old 20 October 2005, 08:04   #7
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Depends on the conditions.

If its calm then I sit, otherwise I prefer to stand. Can be quite hard on the knees if you do loads of miles in a day though.

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Old 20 October 2005, 08:20   #8
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Standing

I can see better, and I block the crew's view.
I sit if I am feeling lazy, or trying to hear the radio/read the instruments.
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Standing mostly, sitting if it is nice & flat calm!
If it is ruff standing so I get a better view of the waves!
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Old 20 October 2005, 09:04   #10
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How do you drive your rib
Like I stole it

Standing leaning against the seat for me

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