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Re: [Re: [new to the list...] Racing harness

To: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>, "Eric Linnhoff" <eric10mm@qni.com>,
Subject: Re: [Re: [new to the list...] Racing harness
From: Judy Becker <judyb@cts.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 08:51:31 -0700
Hi All
I'm using Eric's post as test #1. 
I don't think my "replies to all" for team.net have been getting through &
I'd like some of your team.netter's responses if this post gets through.  

Thanx for helping me troubleshoot this problem.

Judy B. in  San Diego   {:>}

12:06 AM 7/30/99 -0500, Phil Ethier wrote:
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric Linnhoff <eric10mm@qni.com>
>To: Mohler, Jeff <jeff.mohler@wilcom.com>; richard nichols
><rnichol1@san.rr.com>; autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 11:25 PM
>Subject: Re: [Re: [new to the list...] Racing harness
>
>
>>>But my only problem is headroom in the car.  Im already shifting a tad
>>>right, and tilting my head to the right to get the helmet on my fat head..
>
>The problem is also fat helmets.  Helmets that meet newer standards are
>often very large.
>>>
>>>Cant decide if a harness will let me sit in there tight, while allowing me
>>>to lean over.
>>============================
>>If you're too tall in the saddle, just pull down on the harness shoulder
>>straps a little harder.  Wallah, you've instantly got more head room.
>
>If this works, your harness is improperly installed.  The belt which
>restrains your body from going UP should be your lap belt.  The shoulder
>harness should keep you from going forward, and in concert with a decent
>seat, keep your upper body from going sideways.  Spinal compression in a
>crash is no joke.  Of course, crashes are much more likely on the street
>than in an autocross.
>
>Can you recline your seat more to gain headroom?
>
>Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
>Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro, Chev Suburban
>LOON, TCVWC, MAC
>pethier@isd.net     http://www.visi.com/mac/
>
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