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teknicolor posted:Ha I have Roxie in Red. Red makes me go faster. I wanted the red! My university colors are red and black and my scoot is red. New Enough only had blue and white for the best deal.
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cheese eats mouse posted:I wanted the red! My university colors are red and black and my scoot is red. New Enough only had blue and white for the best deal. I figured it was a great deal for a jacket anyway, so why not pay a little more for a better color? 
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I'm currently at the scooter stage, and after seeing some post-accident pictures I decided to stop using my half helmet and got a full faced one. I love it. Riding without the wind in your face (even though before I had goggles) is much nicer. My only concern is that I have to move my head a bit more to see the speedometer, but that's not a big deal. Also it doesn't fit under the seat.
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teknicolor posted:I figured it was a great deal for a jacket anyway, so why not pay a little more for a better color? That is like buying a car and paying more for the same car but different color. I can't justify it.
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Jul 9, 2008 19:44
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cheese eats mouse posted:That is like buying a car and paying more for the same car but different color. I can't justify it. It's more like getting a good discount on a good jacket, or a better one on an uglier jacket. I don't see the comparison to cars, since my jacket was only $75 but can retail up to $270. $75 bucks is a great loving deal on a jacket, color notwithstanding.
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Polynomial posted:I'm currently at the scooter stage, and after seeing some post-accident pictures I decided to stop using my half helmet and got a full faced one. What kind of scooter are you riding? On my Vino 125 you have to put the helmet in just so to get it to fit, but anymore I just use the helmet locks built into the seat. And yeah, full-faces are a lot nicer. Sometimes when it's warm and I'm just going around town I'll take the visor off and use sunglasses, which is a bit squiddish, but I get most of the airflow of a 3/4 while keeping most of the protection of a full.
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:What kind of scooter are you riding? On my Vino 125 you have to put the helmet in just so to get it to fit, but anymore I just use the helmet locks built into the seat. I've got a Schwinn Newport 150, but I haven't played around with trying to fit the helmet in a lot. The two obvious ways didn't seem to work out, though.
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Polynomial posted:I've got a Schwinn Newport 150, but I haven't played around with trying to fit the helmet in a lot. The two obvious ways didn't seem to work out, though. The way it has to work on my Vino 125 is upside-down, facing forward, and then it can take a bit of playing with the angle the helmet's sitting at to get the seat to close readily.
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teknicolor posted:It's more like getting a good discount on a good jacket, or a better one on an uglier jacket. I don't see the comparison to cars, since my jacket was only $75 but can retail up to $270. $75 bucks is a great loving deal on a jacket, color notwithstanding. Ah I should have explained that the only red ones in color were in the lower hundreds and not on New Enough. When I was shopping at the time there was the blue for $65 in their bargain basement or other websites I would have to pay double for other colors. cheese eats mouse fucked around with this message at 01:48 on Jul 10, 2008 |
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cheese eats mouse posted:Ah I should have explained that the only red ones in color were in the lower hundreds and not on New Enough. When I was shopping at the time there was the blue for $65 in their bargain basement or other websites I would have to pay double for other colors. oooooooh makes so much more sense now. I got mine from New Enough after the second price reduction.  Can't go wrong for $75!
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:Sometimes when it's warm and I'm just going around town I'll take the visor off and use sunglasses, which is a bit squiddish. I do this all the time, it's not squiddish.
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100 Years in Iraq posted:I actually ordered a women's jacket for once, and for the life of me I can't figure out why they make 'em so goddamn short. I don't want loving fashion, I want protection, you assholes! The bottom barely reaches below my navel, when my big bulky leather comes halfway down my hips. If I did want to attach a zipper, I'd be giving myself a terminal wedgie hiking up the pants to reach it. I tried on 3 women's jackets before giving up. I'm nearly 6' tall and have long arms and torso so they just weren't going to cut it. The jackets I looked at also had a lot fewer pockets and seemed less practical in general than men's jackets. Ended up with a men's one that's a perfect fit I don't look very feminine in it, but it's warm, waterproof, windproof and extremely comfortable.
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huplescat posted:I tried on 3 women's jackets before giving up. I'm nearly 6' tall and have long arms and torso so they just weren't going to cut it. The jackets I looked at also had a lot fewer pockets and seemed less practical in general than men's jackets.
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huplescat posted:I tried on 3 women's jackets before giving up. I'm nearly 6' tall and have long arms and torso so they just weren't going to cut it. The jackets I looked at also had a lot fewer pockets and seemed less practical in general than men's jackets. I usually buy men's stuff, because 95% of poo poo marketed to women is a)useless as far as functionality goes, b)retardedly overpriced, c) ugly as loving hell (I don't like pink, baby blue and sparkles kthx), or d) all of the above. I'm only 5'6" so I have to buy small/medium, but it seems to work out ok.
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Z3n posted:Depending on where you're located, if there's a custom leather shop in the area they should be able to repair it. However, most over the rack suits typically aren't work repairing due to the cost involved, depending on how expensive your suit was and who made it. Do you have pics of the damage? Yeah - http://userpages.umbc.edu/~drewg1/agv/ It's an off the rack AGV I got used and already crashed once so it was cheap. In the last pic you can see it's made by Corner, which is supposedly better than AGV's new in house stuff.
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Infinotize posted:Yeah - http://userpages.umbc.edu/~drewg1/agv/ It'll buff right out.
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Yeah chick BOOTS are a laught and a half. gently caress Icon. I buy mostly guy gear when i can get away with it but I'm short and curvy so I need lady pants (and jackets most of the time, the men's small I have is huuuuuge on me).
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Infinotize posted:Yeah - http://userpages.umbc.edu/~drewg1/agv/ Only thing i'd be worried about there is the stretch panel on the back of the leg. The rest of it, if it's as superficial as it looks in the pictures, is fine. No split seams or the like?
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I'm trying to find a good jacket for just commuting around my little city. Trying to go textile to battle the Texas summer heat. Can someone give me their opinions on these? http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=10&cat=25 http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=240&cat=3 http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=265&cat=25 http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=266&cat=25 Feel free to recommend me anything else.
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Atomic Hotdog posted:I'm trying to find a good jacket for just commuting around my little city. If you are near Dallas or San Antonio I suggest that you head over to Motoliberty and check out what they've got. I bought the Fieldsheer High Temp Mesh Jacket at the Dallas store and it is great for TX summers. It's also fairly warm in the cooler months with the included liner.
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huplescat posted:I tried on 3 women's jackets before giving up. I'm nearly 6' tall and have long arms and torso so they just weren't going to cut it. The jackets I looked at also had a lot fewer pockets and seemed less practical in general than men's jackets. So you passed?
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I have a question for any antipodeans. I'm looking to pick up a bike while in Sydney for a few years and initially had the thought of buying some new gear when I arrive to avoid having to ship all my crap. However a little internet perusing seems to tell me that anything bike related is incredibly, horribly expensive. For example, I happen to need a new helmet. I was looking at a Shoei XR1000, which in the UK retails at around £215. The cheapest I can find it online in Aus is ~$680. Even at the current exchange rate that's almost 1/3rd more expensive. Have I missed a trick here? Or does the "it's imported so we're going to charge you up the arse" rule actually apply to every single thing in the country? If so, are there any better ways to buy bike gear once resident?
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Redvenom posted:I have a question for any antipodeans. I'm looking to pick up a bike while in Sydney for a few years and initially had the thought of buying some new gear when I arrive to avoid having to ship all my crap. However a little internet perusing seems to tell me that anything bike related is incredibly, horribly expensive. I've heard international shipping is cheaper than buying gear locally in Australia. Not sure why.
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Z3n posted:Only thing i'd be worried about there is the stretch panel on the back of the leg. The rest of it, if it's as superficial as it looks in the pictures, is fine. No split seams or the like? Nope the seams are all fine. I'll probably just sew up the stretch and be good to go.
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Redvenom posted:I have a question for any antipodeans. I'm looking to pick up a bike while in Sydney for a few years and initially had the thought of buying some new gear when I arrive to avoid having to ship all my crap. However a little internet perusing seems to tell me that anything bike related is incredibly, horribly expensive. Nah, its just crazy overpriced here in Aus. Most people import. Bring anything over than you can, its no cheaper in stores than it is online in aus. But you need to buy a helmet in Aus though because we have a special rating sticker, and without the sticker its against the law and you can be uninsured if your in an accident. Iv never ever heard of anyone getting the sticker actually checked though. No idea what happens in accidents though.
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Redvenom posted:I have a question for any antipodeans. I'm looking to pick up a bike while in Sydney for a few years and initially had the thought of buying some new gear when I arrive to avoid having to ship all my crap. However a little internet perusing seems to tell me that anything bike related is incredibly, horribly expensive. Yeah, we get to pay extra for all our stuff. I just order everything except helmets from the US. You don't have to pay any tax if the value of the gear is under $1000AU. Newenough have a very good return policy even for international orders. Helmets however need to have an Australian Standards sticker on the helmet, the visor, and sown into the lining to be recognised as a helmet by the police. If you don't have the stickers, you can get fined for not wearing a helmet. Also - there's no tinted visor on the market that passes AS that I know of, so if you get one, you risk getting the fine.
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Well, my HJC helmet and SetUp boots just arrived. I guess I didn't realize how much the foam in my old helmet had compressed, because the new one is much more snug. It's very shiny and sparkly, too! I'm debating on whether or not to send the boots back. They are very comfortable, but they're bigger than the sizing chart led me to believe. For those who recommended Sidi because of their narrowness - they are quite a bit narrower than most shoes, but still too wide for me  This is what happens when you have cross-country skis for feet. And good god, the coloring! They looked busy in the pictures, but it's like a clown party on my feet.
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Atomic Hotdog posted:I'm trying to find a good jacket for just commuting around my little city. http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/product.php?productid=177&cat=25 I wore it in South Florida for almost a year. It's ok in the heat, as long as you're moving.
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This might have been asked back in the thread a ways, but does anyone have any experience with the Cortech Mod jeans? http://www.newenough.com/protective_apparel/textile_jackets_and_pants/cortech_by_tour_master/mod_denim_motorcycle_pants.html I've been looking for some riding jeans, and unfortunately the Shift Lodown jeans have been sold out forever and look to be that way for a while yet. I just want to know if these don't look like total crap and have decent protection.
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Dubs posted:Charun posted:Thanks for the info - didn't realise there was an Australia specific helmet sticker. That's a bit of a poo poo. Do the police actually check these things if you get pulled over? The dark visor thing applies here in the UK too, but the only time you're going to get pulled for wearing one is if you're riding like a total cock. I guess I'll just bring everything I own and see about picking up another lid when I get there.
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You Am I posted:Where have you been hiding? Didn't know you were getting a bike I've been around, just not on MSN much. I'd been planning on getting one for 5 years or so, but got a deal on a bike that I couldn't turn down so finally did it the letter b posted:So you passed? Did indeedy All that stress was for nothing. The corner tests were a bitch and I screwed them up heaps in the practise, but went through fine in the test.Redvenom - you can get good helmets for ~$350 or so here, they just won't be a Shoei.
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Redvenom posted:Thanks for the info - didn't realise there was an Australia specific helmet sticker. That's a bit of a poo poo. Do the police actually check these things if you get pulled over? The dark visor thing applies here in the UK too, but the only time you're going to get pulled for wearing one is if you're riding like a total cock. The cops will check for the Australian Standard sticker if they pull you over for anything, so not riding like a dick helps your chances but if there's a random breath test or any other random stop you're boned. Because you don't have a 'legal' helmet they'll actually make you leave the bike on the side of the road. As far as visors go, you don't require one by law so really all they can make you do is put the visor up and not use it if they were to stop you and pick it up. I imagine the odds are negligible. huplescat posted:Did indeedy Ah! Well done! the letter b fucked around with this message at 09:57 on Jul 13, 2008 |
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Does anyone have any experience with the HJC FS-3 helmet? http://www.hjchelmets.com/prdc_fs3.htm
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8ender posted:Does anyone have any experience with the HJC FS-3 helmet? That helmet is not enough to stop you from losing part of your face in an accident. Full-face helmets aren't uncomfortable, you should try one. Please?
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teknicolor posted:That helmet is not enough to stop you from losing part of your face in an accident. Full-face helmets aren't uncomfortable, you should try one. Please? I'm waffling back and forth on this. The FS-3 is the only 3/4 helmet I could find that got a Snell rating. I'm just a casual rider on county backroads, not commuting, though I agree with you about the safety of a full face.
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Alright, I'm looking at full-face helmets as well now. Couple of questions: - How hot are full-face helmets compared to three quarter? - Anyone have any opinions on this helmet? http://www.rideicon.com/product_details.jsp?category=1236&id=6388
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8ender posted:Alright, I'm looking at full-face helmets as well now. Couple of questions: Surprisingly enough, many full face helmets seem cooler than open face ones, at least to me. Why? Most full face ones have vents on top, whereas most open face ones don't. They also tend to have chin vents that blow air onto your face to help keep you cool. If that's not enough air, you can always open the visor and just wear sunglasses. Personally I'm not a big fan of Icon. The styling is too, err, well, something, for my tastes and the plastic bits seem cheap. They don't fit me well either, but that's not really a problem with the helmet. I'm currently using a Roof R010 Daytona (eBay is just about your only source for this if you live in the US) and love it, though the top venting isn't that great. When shopping for any full face helmet, make sure the visor has a detent that allows it to just be cracked open a tiny bit for extra venting. The safety ratings are done though DOT (required in the US), Snell (extra voluntary testing), ECE (euro spec, more stringent than DOT), and SHARP (UK). You can find lots of helmet reviews on webbikeworld.com.
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8ender posted:- How hot are full-face helmets compared to three quarter? Having been in an accident, I will tell you that full face helmets are worth it.  I didn't notice much difference temperature wise between my full face and a 3/4 helmet but then again, I had a face shield on my 3/4. I used to wear goggles until I got hit in the face with a stone. After the accident, I only wear a full face helmet.
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This is why you need a FF helmet. Distribution of impact locations, based on study by Dietmar Otte. 
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Alright, I'm convinced. Ordering the icon helmet. Thanks everyone.
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