Do you guys get tired of shifting gears?

[special-K]

I don't get tired doing much of anything,let alone shifting gears. I find myself more content with doing things the old fashioned way and maybe that's why I'm in such good shape with so little effort. I've heated with wood all my life and have yet to own a log splitter. I could go on but this thread is about shifting gears,right? All my kids started driving on manuals. My X-wife's first six vehicles with me were 4 or 5spds (hmmm...maybe that's why she left). Well,except the '63 Riviera that wasn't available with manual. My youngest is on his second vehicle,both 5spd. I've had so many manual vehicles it would take too long to list them all. I ordered my '92 K3500 with a 5spd and have been shifting that thing for just about 300,000 miles. My '67 GMC project is getting an M22. I can't wait to "drive" that thing. Pressing one pedal isn't driving in my book. Now,about my motorcycles...

I only stop once at a light. When bozos keep creeping up I stay put.

One thing I like about manuals,you tend to not be one of the mindless drivers out there. You are more aware of your speed in town,parking lots,etc.because you know what gear you are in. You don't shift all the way up in a 25 mph zone,automatics do. With a manual you only go so long without having to put your mind to what you are doing,unless on the freeway. I just think,for the most part,a manual driver tends to be a more conscious driver.