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My AGV K5 came in today, picked it up at the store and it Feels Good Man. Cheekpads are stiff of course but they'll break in. I think I finally found a helmet/size that fits me, I've never had a helmet that felt so right on the crown of my head. Now all of my most commonly worn gear is Italian (owned if not made there), along with my bike itself 
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Schroeder91 posted:$27 a pair for over the calf Just get some football (soccer) socks. Even the fancy ones with wicking material and arch supports and poo poo are like £3 a pair.
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Aug 5, 2016 07:21
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Smartwool socks. I have like, ten pairs, and they go with everything.
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Aug 5, 2016 13:44
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I just wear my normal ankle socks
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Aug 5, 2016 18:15
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Chichevache posted:I just wear my normal ankle socks heathen.
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Aug 5, 2016 19:43
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I also wear chinos or sometimes just boxers under my pants. No fancy thermal underboxer with crotch padding and a coccyx hole.
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Aug 5, 2016 19:59
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Chichevache posted:I also wear chinos or sometimes just boxers under my pants. No fancy thermal underboxer with crotch padding and a coccyx hole. I always steal a pair of my wife's silkiest panties before I go on a long trip.
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Aug 5, 2016 20:05
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TheFonz posted:I always steal a pair of my wife's silkiest panties before I go on a long trip. I steal a pair of hers too. 
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Aug 5, 2016 21:01
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Chichevache posted:I also wear chinos or sometimes just boxers under my pants. No fancy thermal underboxer with crotch padding and a coccyx hole. i dont even use a seat, i just grease the post e: wait, i thought this was the bicycle thread, whoops
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Aug 5, 2016 21:04
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Chichevache posted:I steal a pair of hers too. Really? She just gives them to me.
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Aug 5, 2016 21:06
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Really? She just gives them to me. Dorothy Mantooth is a saint!
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Aug 5, 2016 21:58
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Beach Bum posted:Smartwool socks. I have like, ten pairs, and they go with everything. Just watch Sierra Trading Post and grab good merino or wool socks for cheap (even more so with one of their constant 25-35% coupons).
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Aug 5, 2016 22:39
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Gay Nudist Dad posted:Just watch Sierra Trading Post and grab good merino or wool socks for cheap (even more so with one of their constant 25-35% coupons). Mine were a gift. I joked to my parents that I'd like socks for Christmas, and not only did they make be laugh by doing so but Dad absolutely hit it out of the park with these. I've had them for two years and only a couple are starting to show wear. I'm not easy on my footwear, either.
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Aug 6, 2016 01:11
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I hate my big stupid fat head - I have a Scorpion EXO-R710 and an HJC IS-MAX II both of which are fine when I try them on in the store, or wear them for an hour at home, trying them before going on a ride. Then I go on a ride and both of them clamp down vice like about an inch over my brow line. On an hour each way ride with the HJC, out I had to stop twice, and once on the way back. This was one of the "ideal fit" helmets from lidpicker too.
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Aug 7, 2016 02:14
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Perhaps you need a long oval?
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Aug 7, 2016 02:54
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BlackMK4 posted:Perhaps you need a long oval? Yeah, sounds like what happened to me when I started riding. An hour or so into a highway ride, cue splitting headache originating from a hotspot on my forehead. Presumably from the wind pressing the helmet onto my head; it had been fine at lower speeds. Bought an Arai long oval helmet, fit like a glove.
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Aug 7, 2016 04:44
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I'll give that a shot, thanks guys
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Aug 7, 2016 05:18
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If you can fit into a small I have a Bell RS1 I'd send you for shipping...
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I'm 2xl-3xl unfortunately, but thank you
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Can someone recommend a nice classic looking medium sized (11 inch by 16 inch length/width approximately) bag/luggage intended to go on a small sissy bar luggage rack? I've been looking on revzilla but unfortunately most of them expect you to have a backrest (which I don't have) so thats where they put their "main" strap (they all include some tie downs but that doesn't seem much easier than cargonetting my duffel bag to the back like I'm doing now) I'm looking for something where the main fasteners go on the bottom of the bag.
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Aug 7, 2016 20:51
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Revzilla carries an airbag now. Looks pretty cool. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/helite-turtle-airbag-vest
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My bother has one of those, never a use for it yet but seems to be working okay. Build quality is good, nothing broken on it in 3 years of use. He got the Hi-viz yellow. It does restrict some airflow though.
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Chichevache posted:Revzilla carries an airbag now. Looks pretty cool. They're cool, but there's a certain art to getting one on and off again. Also, being tethered, you need to be really aware that thing is there. I've seen guys at the track forget it's there, get off the bike, and usually either A) the bike gets pulled over or B) the bag goes off and scares they everliving gently caress out of the person wearing it (incredibly unlikely though, due to the high pull force required on newer vests).
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Aug 9, 2016 07:06
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Have been saving up for new overpants. The ones I have had lasted nearly 30k miles, but the zipper's broken, and they're really not waterproof enough for my commute. Considering getting some Klim Badlands pants. Has anyone had experience with them in heavy rain? My understanding is that they're actually wateproof(ish? mostly?) without using a liner. I just want to be able to get to work and not have to sit with damp pants for 2 hours.
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Aug 9, 2016 20:35
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Lynza posted:Have been saving up for new overpants. The ones I have had lasted nearly 30k miles, but the zipper's broken, and they're really not waterproof enough for my commute. I have the badlands suit and have used it in heavy rain successfully multiple times. Admittedly, the trips were only about 20 to 30 minutes on average, so I cannot vouch for longer than that. But they kept me completely dry in total downpours.
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I got the badlands pants, had em for about 20k km, 1 1/2 years and they are really waterproof. Just wash them sometimes so the pores does not get clogged in the gore tex(and remove funk) and use some silicon lube on the zippers when they get "dry". I run either wool program or 1 hour normal clothes program with wool detergent for first wash, then a second wool program with no soap to get all the soap out. Get the klim suspenders too while you're at it, the velcro loop thing they use works really well and there is no metal parts to gnav on the pants. I've Invested in different thickness merino base layer pants to go longer between washes. I got some super light for summer use so sweat goes into that and not the pants, but over 23c I just run underpants. Though I never use them as overpants, I never have a proper jeans or something in it, so you might have to check sizes in person.
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Aug 10, 2016 08:38
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Thanks, dudes! I think I'm gonna pull the trigger and do it. They have the jacket on sale at Revzilla, but I can't really do $1200 for both at the moment. Pants it is.
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My gloves have a habit of falling apart. Usually the seams around the fingertips go first. I'm not sure if this is because I usually buy the cheapest I can find or because I use them as workgloves as well. Do you wear the same gloves riding as you wear for stacking cinderblocks? I'm looking for product recommendations.
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My product recommendation is to go to Autozone or Lowes or someplace and buy some cheap Mechanix or generic leather work gloves and stop abusing your important protective gear on non-riding bullshit.
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So if I want to use waze or w/e during my ride, is there some blue-tooth thing I can put in my helmet? My helmet's too tight to wear my ear ring, so I'm not sure a hands-free phone headset would fit.
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Aug 11, 2016 03:27
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There are plenty of bluetooth communications units that come with speakers you can install behind the liner in your helmet and pair with your phone for music/nav/whatever. Sena and Cardo have been the big names in the market, but I haven't bought a new one in a few years so I'm a bit behind the times as to who's best at the moment.
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Sena and Cardo are still the highest quality. Chatterbox is still a brick on your helmet. Cardo's speakers are more slim than Sena's, and they come with a waterproof/dustproof warranty on their products. Sena is only water/dust resistant. Having used both brands, they have their pros and cons, but you an't go wrong either away. I can't think of a smart phone that doesn't transmit voice prompts or audio through bluetooth. Avoid the cheap poo poo.
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Jazzzzz posted:There are plenty of bluetooth communications units that come with speakers you can install behind the liner in your helmet and pair with your phone for music/nav/whatever. Sena and Cardo have been the big names in the market, but I haven't bought a new one in a few years so I'm a bit behind the times as to who's best at the moment. Both are good, comes down to the features and form factor you want. I have a Sena SM10HR which is the lowest-profile and most flexible one I've seen but is a pain because of the amount of slack cable you end up with, and you have to leave it on the helmet to charge (although you do have the option to buy a second battery). The Cardo Scala Rider is much easier to fit, and you can detach it to charge, but it's a bit clunky looks-wise. They both have excellent noise cancellation for phone use and noise-sensitive earphones so you don't have to fiddle with the volume. Can't talk about their use as intercoms because I have no friends.
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I've run Sena 20s and Scala G9 coms and I'll say the senas are light years better. It may have changed with newer scala products, but they where so slow to connect with no user feedback on what it was doing compared to sena 20s. Me and my big brother ride together a lot and use coms alot so I'd say we've had about 15k km/ 1 1/2 years on both sets now. Scala G9 vs Sena 20s Physical robustness: Scala Better connection to the dock on scala , sena has multiple pins where the spring in each of the 20 pins can get stuck down and not connect properly, scala has a more slide in connection that is more robust. We've had one boom mic die on Sena in heavy rain, never had a problem with scala. Connection speed and input speed: Sena Much faster speed on input and establishing connection on sena, with user feedback! Scala g9 sucked on that point. You pressed the button and something may connect after 2 minutes of it negotiating talk quality or something(no feedback to user in this face, you just stand there in the sun waiting for the poo poo to do it's job). Very fun with random disconnects on a hot summer day. This point is the main reason we switched to sena. Waiting on electronic gizmos while baking in the sun versus just reconnect in 2 sec and ride on. Sound Quality & volume: Sena Sound quality is better on the sena and default speakers can output more sound. Noise cancellation is about equal. You can easily swap speakers on sena, new scalas i think so too, but the g9 had had wired speakers you had to cut to upgrade speakers. Range and line of sight sensitivity :scala Scala has abit better range and are less sensitive to line of sight. We've noticed that the sena does not like hard hinders, like a canyon wall on the inside of a turn making it block. Scala would drop down in voice quality and keep the connection better. Battery: Sena We've had 16 hours + on sena, vs 8-10 hours on scala with our usage, constant connection, but not 100% talk all the time, no background music. Both are good units, its just that the older scalas was so drat slow to operate/connect that we wanted to try something else.
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DreadLlama posted:My gloves have a habit of falling apart. Usually the seams around the fingertips go first. I'm not sure if this is because I usually buy the cheapest I can find or because I use them as workgloves as well. Do you wear the same gloves riding as you wear for stacking cinderblocks? I'm looking for product recommendations.   $240 gloves over 6 years comes out to a tad more than $3/month. I'll take that for something that has turned what would have been a broken wrist, into a sprain - and what would have been a shattered hand into a minor hairline fracture. They look a lot more grungy now, but despite appearances, the palm and thumb are absolutely nowhere near being worn through. These should last me at least a few more seasons or another crash. Take care of your gear and it will take care of you.
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Those do not look like squid gloves. Could I get your opinion on any of the following:    I know from reading this article that scaphoid protection is important but I'm not sure how each of these gloves compare. Do any differences stand out at a glance that someone new/inexperienced might overlook? HotCanadianChick posted:My product recommendation is to go to Autozone or Lowes or someplace and buy some cheap Mechanix or generic leather work gloves and stop abusing your important protective gear on non-riding bullshit. This is legit good advice and I'll follow it once I move out of the $20/pair-of-gloves price range.
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lovely ebay brands, I would avoid them - stitching is likely garbage and will blow out the moment it hits the ground. You really aren't gonna do well limiting yourself to $50 gloves
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imo gear is worth spending a good chunk of coin on. Injuries suck. Recoveries suck even more. I use Taichi gp-evo gloves for DD use. in a year and a half they're holding up quite well, the cost will sting a little though. (I wanted scaphoid protection and not handroids)
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I would rather ride without a jacket than without my gloves. Don't be loving stupid. Edit Here is a graphic description of a man losing his hands while riding. quote:EXTREME RANT WARNING, sorry, I blame meds. I haven't been on since sep 28... here's why; Chichevache fucked around with this message at 20:13 on Aug 11, 2016 |
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He must have been riding a Ulysses, because that sure was a stream of consciousness. I'm making a joke because JESUS CHICHE WHY WOULD YOU NOT PUT A TRIGGER WARNING ON THAT poo poo.  Related: I already couldn't ride without gloves because my naked hands feel wrong on the controls and I can't help picturing them hitting the ground and this squicks me out enough to make me ride badly. That feeling is now doubled, so uh thanks I guess.
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