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Post by youngsterness on Jun 14, 2012 16:36:58 GMT -5
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Post by h3nry on Jun 15, 2012 4:24:33 GMT -5
Here in Arizona I find it more comfortable to wear long sleeves, it keeps the sun off my arms and keeps from getting Burns. Sure it may be a little warmer while driving but at least I'm not stuck with sunblock on or sunburns lol
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Post by inkyben on Jun 15, 2012 8:56:00 GMT -5
lol anytime I hear people mention wearing proper gear it reminds me of a video I saw a while back on youtube of a guy doing tricks on his bike on the interstate in a thong lmao.
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Post by larry001964 on Jun 15, 2012 9:08:23 GMT -5
Darwin 's law.
We have a kid at work that rides his scooter with no shirt or safety equipment at all. Worst is US 218 is a higher speed 40 to 45 mph high traffic road, he 's driving at WOT i can hear it. I pass this kid every day. Im leaving and he 's coming in. I fear somday i will be passing whats left of him.
Protective gear not only protects your life, it protects your family and loved ones. Every body that that counts on you every day. To go out make a living every day and come home in one piece. That gear protects a lot more than just road rash. That 's only the beginning.
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Post by nougat on Jun 15, 2012 14:40:45 GMT -5
Decent helmets and armored jackets can be had pretty inexpensively. Figure $150 for both. If you don't have them already, figure that into your budget.
Not only does gear protect you from injury in an accident, it keeps you from being injured by flying debris and bugs. (Bugs can be pretty big.) I'd rather take a rock to my helmet and ride on, than take it to my face and end up ditching without a helmet.
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Post by inkyben on Jun 15, 2012 14:44:44 GMT -5
Getting hit in the neck or forehead by a june bug really frickin hurts! I forgot who it was on here but they had a hornet or a bee fly into their helmet lol.
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Post by ltdhpp on Jun 15, 2012 15:47:02 GMT -5
That happened to me, twice, and I got stung both times! lol. I'm sure it happens to lots of peeps with an open or 3/4 face helmet.
I'm torn, because I wont be able to smoke or drink while scooting with a full face... but the 'dental plan' and bee-face protection would be great... maybe a modular helmet?
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Post by spandi on Jun 15, 2012 16:02:14 GMT -5
Funny you should mention this now. The ups guy just dropped off the last of the "goodies" armored mesh jacket (It gets HOT in the desert!) Full face modular helmet, Heavy duty "gauntlet" gloves, Super bright led vest. steel toed boots. I don't want to end up a D.S.I.T.M.O.R. (dead squid in the middle of the road.)
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Post by spandi on Jun 15, 2012 16:04:38 GMT -5
Hey isn't that a Loudon Wainwright III song?
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Post by derbi on Jun 15, 2012 16:23:04 GMT -5
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Post by jwalz1 on Jun 16, 2012 16:42:47 GMT -5
Another death here this weekend. Rider not wearing a helmet.
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Post by spandi on Jun 16, 2012 17:58:40 GMT -5
Another death here this weekend. Rider not wearing a helmet. Yep, break your arm, they can fix that. Break your leg, they can fix that. Break your head......... |
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