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frozenphil posted:Would you not get it if we didn't think it looked good? I depend on the internet for all fashion advice and every purchase I've ever made.
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DiscoKid posted:Do you guys think this That seems really expensive for a helmet (especially a Scorpion, which can be had for as little as $80 or so at Newenough) and a jacket.
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Jan 20, 2010 05:44
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Radbot posted:That seems really expensive for a helmet (especially a Scorpion, which can be had for as little as $80 or so at Newenough) and a jacket. I edited my original post, it's closer to $470 total for both, and I didn't see that helmet on newenough. Is that still too high do you think?
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Jan 20, 2010 05:52
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I can help! You shouldn't get a new set of golf clubs, because golf is stupid.
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Jan 20, 2010 05:53
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TheCosmicMuffet posted:I can help! You shouldn't get a new set of golf clubs, because golf is stupid. There's pretty much no way to look cool while playing golf so you should probably cross it off of your list.
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Jan 20, 2010 06:13
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DiscoKid posted:I edited my original post, it's closer to $470 total for both, and I didn't see that helmet on newenough. Is that still too high do you think? I'd go for it, personally. I had some tourmaster gear I was really happy with, and scorpions are good helmet. I like the look too, and that helmet would be utterly badass if it didn't have the stupid scorpion name across the front. As it is, it's still pretty badass.
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Jan 20, 2010 07:23
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frozenphil posted:There's pretty much no way to look cool while playing golf so you should probably cross it off of your list. What if he played golf in that helmet/jacket combo?
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Jan 20, 2010 07:51
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DiscoKid posted:edit: It's either this or a new set of golf clubs...(changed the price from my original post, misread the prices) This is much cooler, and offers better protection in a motorbike accident. However, the golf clubs provide better protection in a home invasion. Tough call.
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Jan 20, 2010 07:57
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DiscoKid posted:Do you guys think this I've been wanting that jacket for at least a season or two now. Buy it and post a review. That helmet as noted is pricy for an EXO-700, good helmet though.
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DiscoKid posted:Do you guys think this I love and wear Scorpion helmets, but gently caress, $250? You gotta be able to find one for less than that. The Coaster jacket is a solid piece of gear. I have the previous generation Tourmaster Coaster, and it's beefy as hell, has great armor, and looks classy, and only falls short in the (socal) winter when the vent zippers pass way too much cold air when they're closed. Maybe the Coaster 2 has improved on that particular issue.
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Jan 20, 2010 10:31
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What is with the new collar-less trend in jackets?   LOOK AT IT! JUST LOOK AT IT!
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Jan 20, 2010 14:18
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Bob Morales posted:What is with the new collar-less trend in jackets? Why do you need a collar?
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frozenphil posted:Why do you need a collar? To be fair, a collar does probably make you look less like a bobble-head with your helmet on.  fashion police
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Found out my old hand me down firstgear stuff isn't great in the rain. Got to work with a wet rear end and a couple wet spots on my shirt. So I think it is time I finally buy some good daily use gear, especially since the stuff I am using doesn't fit me at all and is pretty beat up. I want a one piece textile suit, would prefer something with armor and bright colors. The obvious choice is a AeroStitch but they are expensive as hell, nice but expensive. Friend is a parts guy and they stock the TourMaster Centurion, good price and has armor but the colors are black or grey. They also have the Olympia Phantom which is a little more than the Centurion but comes in a nice bright neon yellow. I can get a pretty good deal on either through him and he can also order aerostitch but I'm wondering if the extra couple hundred or so is worth it for the stitch vs the others. This will be used for hopefully year round commuting in Knoxville. 22-25 miles interstate and highway with some intown as well. From what I've seen living here since July summer temps 90+ winter temps in the low 20's on occasion and lots of rain. NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 17:28 on Jan 20, 2010 |
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frozenphil posted:Why do you need a collar? My neck gets cold.
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M.C. McMic posted:To be fair, a collar does probably make you look less like a bobble-head with your helmet on. Also it won't cover neck tattoos, one of the few places they will be visible if you're wearing a jacket/helmet/pants.
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Bob Morales posted:What is with the new collar-less trend in jackets? There's no point to having a collar on a warm-weather jacket. buildmyrigdotcom posted:Also it won't cover neck tattoos, one of the few places they will be visible if you're wearing a jacket/helmet/pants. Better idea: don't get neck tats
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Jan 20, 2010 17:32
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NitroSpazzz posted:Found out my old hand me down firstgear stuff isn't great in the rain. Got to work with a wet rear end and a couple wet spots on my shirt. So I think it is time I finally buy some good daily use gear, especially since the stuff I am using doesn't fit me at all and is pretty beat up. Have you considered just picking up a cheap rainsuit and buying leather instead? On the textile front, everyone who has an aerostitch that I know loves theirs, with the exception of the wet crotch issue that pops up if you don't keep it waterproofed. Personally, I figure I'll probably use gear for years, so I don't feel too bad about shelling out a couple hundred extra for something that I feel is really worth the price. Is there any chance of you getting your hands on an aerostitch to compare it to the other gear options you have? Sometimes you find features that make or break the gear when you look at it in person. Bob Morales posted:What is with the new collar-less trend in jackets? It's so that your jacket doesn't choke you when you're running full tuck as you outrun the cops. 
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redscare posted:Better idea: don't get neck tats You're never going to become a professional factory stunter with that kind of attitude!
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Jan 20, 2010 17:37
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frozenphil posted:You're never going to become a professional factory stunter with that kind of attitude! That's ok, I prefer to be gainfully employed instead
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redscare posted:That's ok, I prefer to be gainfully employed instead Okay then, when I'm wearing my jacket with a dress shirt and tie underneath, you can see it.
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Jan 20, 2010 19:35
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buildmyrigdotcom posted:Also it won't cover neck tattoos, one of the few places they will be visible if you're wearing a jacket/helmet/pants. why get a neck tattoo if you don't want people to see your neck tattoo? i actually have a reason not to wear collarless jackets. i once got stung by a wasp on my neck while wearing a collarless jacket. stung me in the half inch of exposed skin between helmet chin and jacket.
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wasps are bastards though. I had a little bit of slack in my sleeve when I was out on the highway, and felt a weird pain in my arm that made me think I had been hit by a piece of glass or something. It wasn't keeping me from having fun, so I road around a bit more and went home. As I'm taking off my gear and telling my dad the weird story, I look at my wrist and see it's definitely not a cut or anything--so I say I must have been stung by a wasp. We're both pretty skeptical though, as I start to take off my jacket and I say 'well what else would it be?' and then a wasp flew out of my armpit. Here's the kicker; I hardly ever have wasps in my armpit, usually. The moral of the story is, there is no amount of anything that will keep a wasp from stinging you. They're al queda.
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NitroSpazzz posted:Found out my old hand me down firstgear stuff isn't great in the rain. Got to work with a wet rear end and a couple wet spots on my shirt. So I think it is time I finally buy some good daily use gear, especially since the stuff I am using doesn't fit me at all and is pretty beat up. I've got the Olympia Phantom in high-viz, it took me across Canada into Alaska and up to Prudhoe Bay. Something to point out regarding it is that the shell itself is only water resistant. To be actually water proof, you have to add the insulated liner. With the liner, I've ridden in the teens with only a tee-shirt and fleece on under it and been comfortable. If you take out the liner, I've been in 85 degrees and as long as you never stop moving, you'll live, but you'll smell like feet wrapped in old bacon after more then half an hour. There's big zipper vents in the arms, chest, and back, but nothing on the legs, so if it's really warm you'll end up wiht some powerful swampass. I will say that if you're riding through pouring rain for hours and hours on end, it can occasionally leak around the liner zipper, and you get a wet crotch and front of shirt. Made me miserable as gently caress going through the Northwest Territories. Overall I like the suit a lot, though. They're for sale very gently used on ADVrider's flea market pretty frequently, I've seen them going for less then $300 in nearly-new condition.
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Nitrospazz; For what it's worth, I love my Olympia jacket. It's got a nice 2-piece liner setup, and the shell itself is reasonably water-resistant for light sprinkles. THe jacket and rain liner kept me dry in a pretty good downpour in Colorado last summer, and I was riding down into the upper 30's with both liners in. Right now I have just a pair of rainpants that I toss on over my regular pants for cooler/damp weather, but I'm definitely looking at the Ranger overpants to complete my gear setup. I'm assuming you can go try on the gear at a local shop? I'd be somewhat leery buying a one-piece un-tried.
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Bob Morales posted:Okay then, when I'm wearing my jacket with a dress shirt and tie underneath, you can see it. If I didn't care about gear I'd totally ride around in a suit and tie every once in a while.
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blugu64 posted:If I didn't care about gear I'd totally ride around in a suit and tie every once in a while. I saw that all the time when I was living in India. Guys with two and three piece suits, with a briefcase between their legs on a little scooter.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:why get a neck tattoo if you don't want people to see your neck tattoo? I realized I worded it poorly but figured everyone would get the gist. I was listing that as a "pro" for the collarless jacket. I see neck tattoos a lot on the stuntahs around here. I think they're sort of funny for the reason already said - you can tell at a glance they're never going to hold a serious job ever again.
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blugu64 posted:If I didn't care about gear I'd totally ride around in a suit and tie every once in a while. I ride to work wearing a button down shirt and tie, khakis and dress shoes, gloves/textile jacket/helmet. Doubt they would like me showing up in my track gear.
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Tsaven Nava posted:I saw that all the time when I was living in India. Guys with two and three piece suits, with a briefcase between their legs on a little scooter. Brilliant new avatar
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redscare posted:That's ok, I prefer to be gainfully employed instead I have a neck tattoo and am gainfully employed. My job kicks rear end, actually. I see two reasons for collars on jackets: 1) Wind and debris protection 2) All men should wear collars, because that's just how it is
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If collars are good enough for clint eastwood they're good enough for you.
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buildmyrigdotcom posted:I realized I worded it poorly but figured everyone would get the gist. I was listing that as a "pro" for the collarless jacket. I see neck tattoos a lot on the stuntahs around here. I think they're sort of funny for the reason already said - you can tell at a glance they're never going to hold a serious job ever again.
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schreibs posted:I ride to work wearing a button down shirt and tie, khakis and dress shoes, gloves/textile jacket/helmet. Doubt they would like me showing up in my track gear. You could always change at work.
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Bob Morales posted:You could always change at work. Its really not a big deal to be fully geared when you are commuting to work.
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How do you guys feel about kevlar jeans vs. actual textile or leather riding pants?
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Bob Morales posted:You could always change at work. I ride the bike into work unless it is snowing, it doesn't snow that much in Knoxville. I ride in with A* SMX boots, full gauntlet gloves, helmet, textile overpants and jacket. Keep a pair of work shoes under my desk to use if I am going to around customers or handling electronics otherwise I wear the boots all day. Work pants (clean jeans) and a polo or button up under the jacket. Only takes a minute or so to get in/out of the gear. On the topic of track gear to work I did it one morning when I was only going to be in for an hour or so. You get some odd looks sitting at a desk in one piece leathers.
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Are Sidi Vertigo boots overkill for someone who has no plans of going to the track and doesn't ride like Rossi on the street?
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kylej posted:Are Sidi Vertigo boots overkill for someone who has no plans of going to the track and doesn't ride like Rossi on the street? Eh, go for it. I don't really think there is such a thing as "overkill" in this case. I wear Vertigos on the street and I'm not a terribly aggressive rider. That said, the primary reason I bought them was because they were the only armored boot available in a wide size. Also, they are really nice boots.
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kylej posted:Are Sidi Vertigo boots overkill for someone who has no plans of going to the track and doesn't ride like Rossi on the street? No. Buy the most protective gear you'll wear. I can say with near certainty that you will never get hit by a car on the track ('cept for that one dude who got nailed by the crash truck  ), but that can definitely happen on the street, yet people somehow think that street riding will be easier on your gear than track riding. There's a lot more curbs and bullshit to hit on the street than there is on the track.
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