What are people solutions for sore neck, back, etc whilst driving? Has anyone tried one of those 12v massage things for the seat?
For those that still haven't gotten their mind out of the gutter - I'm talking about these:
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/MA0387/homedics-bkmp3-100-mp3-cush-massage-seat
or
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/MA1544/sanitas-shiatsu-massage-cushion
The wife gives me a back massage while I'm driving and lights my smokes for me :cup:
dont know about mind in the gutter but when I used to get stiff I always thought it was a good idea to get out and stretch something;) For some reason my wife used to think it kept me awake???;)
comepletely not what i thought this thread was about!!
anyway.. when i get really "stiff" i normally pull over and have a stretch, or adjust the lumbar support in the seat a little if i can't stop. i've used those 12v things before, but i felt it was more of a hassle, and ultimately it was safer to have regular stops anyway..
We usually get out, have a cuppa, stretch etc. Lasts for a while. Sometimes not. We aren't in as much of a rush these days though.
Would they be comfy to sit on for any extended time?
I'm sure if you wondered into Dick Smiths and sat on one for a few hours they wouldn't mind ;D
Good thing about the Sigma. While towing it only gets approx 500 K's to the tank, so you can't stay in the car for too long. !!
Plus the missus refuses to rub any of the 3 stiff legs. !!!!! ;D
Wife bought one from aldi's a while ago. Found it annoying because getting in & out of the car, it'd keep moving 'round. I now lives in the back of the car till needed.
Other than that, it is good :)
Like others have said, I still rather get out, walk around & stretch, but good for when a particular un-named person "just wants to get there"
Our's can be adjusted for either bum, lower back, upper back, upper & lower back...you get the idea :)
Also has heat (3 settings I think)
Ok my answer is irrelavant now sorry .... I usually drive ling distance alone
Getting stiff whilst driving, reminds me of a conversation we had whilst out to dinner one night. The wives would not believe my mate and I that there was such thing as a traveller ;D. When I worked for main roads the crews would always try and find a female operator to run the vibrating roller as none of the blokes wanted to do it :laugh:
Quote from: BradandPeta on July 21, 2011, 10:55:57 AM
Ok my answer is irrelavant now sorry .... I usually drive ling distance alone
Oh yeh?? And what do you do with your ling while you are driving. ??? ;D
Quote from: gronk on July 21, 2011, 11:16:23 AM
Oh yeh?? And what do you do with your ling while you are driving. ??? ;D
HA ;D
Quote from: gronk on July 21, 2011, 11:16:23 AM
Oh yeh?? And what do you do with your ling while you are driving. ??? ;D
Dont act like u don't know
ling ling long time!!
Bugger,, got to start wearing glasses more often.. read the whole post before i noticed "Getting stiff" not "Getting A stiff" ...silly me.
;D ;D
BHG
I've found that if you are getting uncomfortable (avoiding the 'getting stiff' comment) then it is a good indication it is time for a rest.
Everyone on this forum seems to be getting a bit rigid, especially Gronk...................LOL
Quote from: baldheadedgit on July 21, 2011, 01:59:08 PM
Bugger,, got to start wearing glasses more often.. read the whole post before i noticed "Getting stiff" not "Getting A stiff" ...silly me.
;D ;D
BHG
and you read the whole post? what were you hoping to find;) lol
When I was in the NZ Army Engineers (years ago) it was commonly called "Convoy C$%K"
Quote from: Silvo on July 21, 2011, 09:33:53 AM
comepletely not what i thought this thread was about!
X2 :)
Thanks for the responses about the massage thingies, I'll just have to tell my wife she'll have to do her duty and give it a rub!
Shake the bottle, don't pop the cork. You will stay awake then.
Quote from: kiwipete on July 21, 2011, 07:57:43 PM
When I was in the NZ Army Engineers (years ago) it was commonly called "Convoy C$%K"
When I was a driver in the Australian Army it was known as a "Travelling Horn"
Cheers
Parry
Quote from: Burnsy on July 21, 2011, 11:07:39 AM
The wives would not believe my mate and I that there was such thing as a traveller ;D.
Use to know them as a Travellers, :-[
Use to get them every morning on the way to school as the sun shone through the bus window.
I'd have to hold my school bag up close as I got of the bus. 8)
About 2 and a half hours is max before I have to get out and have a walk about for twenty minutes or so. My knees feel it worst.
Quote from: Hairs on July 23, 2011, 09:17:52 PM
About 2 and a half hours is max before I have to get out and have a walk about for twenty minutes or so. My knees feel it worst.
I can be in the car for about 3 hrs in the morning before my knee tells me to get out but then it is every 1-1.5 hrs after that for the rest of the day.
After just getting home from 700-800km days I know all about pain in my knee. I should have it looked at I guess.
Quote from: Crisp Image on July 24, 2011, 03:33:00 PM
all about pain in my knee.
Yeah, the right knee. Old footy injury, had knee Op's on both, Starting to catch up with me :'(
Once drove from Armidale to Underwood in a budget Hire 15Tonner, hit the peak hour on the Ipswich Motorway, Stop. Start, Stop, Start, when we dropped the truck off I could hardly walk. Near crippled me. :-[
We all have a cross to carry, one of the joys of getting older ;D
Everyone's body is different but the only way i recover is to stop for a stretch and a short stroll.
Anything that can be a distraction whilst driving is dangerous in my opinion.
Quote from: Black Diamond on July 24, 2011, 07:09:34 PM
Anything that can be a distraction whilst driving is dangerous in my opinion.
Agree, One trip i hate doing with a passion is leaving home, Lawrence and head to Springwood Brissy, Pick Fysh up after work in Maclean about 3 pm, get to about Dreamworld, by about 5.10 ish, the sun is in the wrong place, mad drivers wanting to get home, darting back and forth from one lane to another behind you, cutting you off in front of you, knees starting to arch, kids getting bored and restless Finally get to Springwood, Get to the bottleshop, just up the road another another K or so, swing into the mates driveway, crack the top of a cold beer and pain goes away, takes a little longer for the kids to settle. That must be one of the worst stretches of road at that time of the day to be on.
:cheers:
Quote from: navara04 on July 21, 2011, 06:04:59 PM
hey nice moving pic :cup:
It is indeed, I was thinking of using it as my avatar :cup:
We purchased a set of something similar to this at the 4x4 show last year.
http://www.ydb.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=10&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=31&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53&vmcchk=1&Itemid=53
I was a bit sceptical at first but after 2 big trips I think they are a must. From memory they were $20 for a pair.
Daz