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ManicJason posted:Is that a National Cycle wind screen? I've never been able to get mine setup correctly so it stops thrashing my head around. It is! I actually took it off for the return trip for that exact reason. For back highways where I'm going under 70 it's not too bad, but on faster roads it's TERRIBLE for how much it vibrates my helmet.
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Where in the Adirondacks? I try to get over there almost every Monday.
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Where in the Adirondacks? I try to get over there almost every Monday. Nice! I was just outside of Inlet. It was my first trip up there since moving to the finger lakes region so I just wanted to go somewhere simple. If you have suggestions on places to go, let me know!
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Dr. Light posted:If you have suggestions on places to go, let me know! I went to college up in Potsdam, the highlight of my drive was always Rt 30 from Indian Lake to Long Lake. Rt 3 to Cranberry Lake is also a good one.
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Dr. Light posted:Nice! I was just outside of Inlet. It was my first trip up there since moving to the finger lakes region so I just wanted to go somewhere simple. If you have suggestions on places to go, let me know!
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M42 posted:Every single picture I took on a 500 mile ride has my bike in it Man I miss the south. Also, that bike is all fuckin business.
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M42 posted:Every single picture I took on a 500 mile ride has my bike in it Doing it right.
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Deeters posted:I went to college up in Potsdam, the highlight of my drive was always Rt 30 from Indian Lake to Long Lake. Rt 3 to Cranberry Lake is also a good one. Cool. I went to Clarkson and used to do the route through the Adirondacks... I-87N to Warrensburg, then 9 to 28 to 30 to 3 to 56, I think. Beautiful drive most of the time, kinda intimidating in a snowstorm at night. Sometimes just to mix it up I would go north on I-87 until the Lake Placid exit and go through Saranac Lake, etc.
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Clarkson sucks and gently caress Rt. 11 forever.
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Clarkson was OK, but I'll agree on route 11. I don't think there is a more consistently depressing road anywhere. The only good thing about it was that it took you out of Potsdam, and maybe to A1 Chinese Food in Canton. I still miss the General Tso chicken.
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mungtor posted:Cool. I went to Clarkson and used to do the route through the Adirondacks... I-87N to Warrensburg, then 9 to 28 to 30 to 3 to 56, I think. Beautiful drive most of the time, kinda intimidating in a snowstorm at night. Sometimes just to mix it up I would go north on I-87 until the Lake Placid exit and go through Saranac Lake, etc. I went to Clarkson too, graduated in 12. I took the Warrensburg exit probably 90% of the time. Rt 11 was just an awful grind and I pitied any of my friends who had to take it.
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I'm buying the one in the middle (this exact bike). The other two are stupid. Think I'll sell the Buell, too much unexpected stuff has broken out of nowhere lately.
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Jul 15, 2015 21:27
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A wise decision.
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High Protein posted:I'm buying the one in the middle (this exact bike). The other two are stupid. Unexpected. 
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High Protein posted:I'm buying the one in the middle (this exact bike). The other two are stupid. Fly and ride mine for probably less than you're going to pay, it's only barely broken in! Even has the same powerparts 
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SaNChEzZ posted:Fly and ride mine for probably less than you're going to pay, it's only barely broken in! Even has the same powerparts Seriously kills me nobody has bought your bike yet.
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SaNChEzZ posted:Fly and ride mine for probably less than you're going to pay, it's only barely broken in! Even has the same powerparts Heh I'm buying it off my dad and getting a good deal... why are you selling yours? He's selling it because after one season of riding it he's decided he's Old after all and is buying a Triumph Tiger.
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High Protein posted:Heh I'm buying it off my dad and getting a good deal... why are you selling yours? He's selling it because after one season of riding it he's decided he's Old after all and is buying a Triumph Tiger. Selling it because I've paid registration on it twice, done the first service, paid insurance for two years and it only has 1096 miles on it. I used to commute by bike when I was commuting 17 miles in LA. Now my commute is 4 non-bullshit miles and it takes me longer to suit up in the morning than it does to get there in the car so it's just not as loved as it deserves to be.
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Stop you're making me feel like a moron for doing my 1 mile commute to work by bike.
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notZaar posted:Stop you're making me feel like a moron for doing my 1 mile commute to work by bike. Just work your way up to wheelieing the entire way.
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I used to regularly do a ~5 minute commute on my bike. Who cares if it takes you a bit to suit up, you're still going there on a bike. Plus it just gives you an excuse to take the long way to/from work and do a little exploring. 
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It has led to a new riding philosophy for me: some of the gear, most of the time.
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notZaar posted:It has led to a new riding philosophy for me: some of the gear, most of the time. Sure, as long as you like having some of your skin, most of the time.
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notZaar posted:It has led to a new riding philosophy for me: some of the gear, most of the time. That was me until I crashed in jeans, at 30mph may as well have been naked from the waist down.
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notZaar posted:It has led to a new riding philosophy for me: some of the gear, most of the time. Same. SaNChEzZ posted:That was me until I crashed in jeans, at 30mph may as well have been naked from the waist down. Guess I just won't crash! 
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Chichevache posted:
Hard to crash when you blow up engines.
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Flikken posted:Hard to crash when you blow up engines. Hey! It isn't plural! ....yet 
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Chichevache posted:Hey! It isn't plural! Well aren't you about to try and redo thst trip again?
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Flikken posted:Well aren't you about to try and redo thst trip again? This time the bike is going in the moving truck. 
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notZaar posted:It has led to a new riding philosophy for me: some of the gear, most of the time. Yeah me too, 10 minute commute at 35mph tops = helmet and gloves. Jacket if it's cold. I try really hard not to crash, but an Egret had something to say about that last week 
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leica posted:Yeah me too, 10 minute commute at 35mph tops = helmet and gloves. Jacket if it's cold. The problem is when people crash into you
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leica posted:Yeah me too, 10 minute commute at 35mph tops = helmet and gloves. Jacket if it's cold. 
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SaNChEzZ posted:The problem is when people crash into you Yeah I get it, but I figure road rash is the last thing I'll be worried about if I get hit by a car. As long as I protect my melon I'm content. This has been posted a number of times after telling my story of the suicidal Egret. RIP dumb bird.
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leica posted:Yeah I get it, but I figure road rash is the last thing I'll be worried about if I get hit by a car. As long as I protect my melon I'm content. You should get it as an av.
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leica posted:Yeah I get it, but I figure road rash is the last thing I'll be worried about if I get hit by a car. As long as I protect my melon I'm content. You say that until you're fine except for your road rash, haha. To each their own, CA hivemind etc.
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leica posted:Yeah I get it, but I figure road rash is the last thing I'll be worried about if I get hit by a car. As long as I protect my melon I'm content. I like you but you Are Wrong, and this I cannot forgive.
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Slavvy posted:I like you but you Are Wrong, and this I cannot forgive. +1 I have a hard time imagining a worse hell than being mentally sound but physically incapable of doing the things I love.
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sofullofhate posted:+1 Let me tell you, it loving blows and when you're in that kind of shape you don't stay mentally sound very long.
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Slavvy posted:I like you but you Are Wrong, and this I cannot forgive. You're right, I'm probably gonna crash and get the worst road rash in the history of road rashes but I'll just have to deal. Maybe I'll wear a cup to protect my dick and balls too, just to be sure that's gonna still work ok.
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