> A unicycling friend once suggested I should put arm rests on Monty. > > I cycle a lot with my hands folded behind the neck (knicklenkers are > the only bikes that allow you to get a tan on the inside of your arms) > but sometimes I fear people think I am doing this to show off, it looks > a little pretentious if you know what I mean. Having hands in the lap > makes a sweaty spot on the pants, letting arms hang down is ok until > fingers get smacked by a stone or some other obstacle. Crossing arms > over chest is comfortable but also becomes sweaty when weather is hot. > I sometimes simply don't know where to place my hands! Since I have > completely lost (I think so at least) the reflex to try steering with > my hands I guess I could mount a pair of handles on the sides of the > seat. But I fear it will feel ridiculous ... > > So, instead I have come to think about the arm rest idea. True, this is > perhaps even sillier but the idea feels fresh and worth a try. What do > you think? > > olaf Well, of course it's extra weight :) Doesn't it work to have your hands hanging by your sides with your thumbs in you pockets? I don't have a python yet (hopefully just before or after the summer holiday I'll have it finished) but I would imagine that could be comfortable (I like walking like that). Reminds me that I still have to put a log on the web. Sam -- Waarom rijden er zo veel fietsers in auto's rond? // Loesje ============================================================ This is the Python Mailinglist at freelists.org Listmaster: Jürgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx To unsubscribe send an empty mail to python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. ============================================================