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ElMaligno posted:The only things stopping me are that I don't have any camping gear or experience. But those are easy to solve. If you can go an hour without needing to get gas then you're riding wrong. 
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*drops zrx into first gear and does 70mph up the grapevine with ground glass for oil and a sandpaper filter*
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pokie posted:I do this all the time too and am based in San Jose area. Still a noob, but it's so much fun. I have! In a car.  I need to fix my radiator so I can hit it on the bike. I started commuting exclusively on 280 just because the view is so much more beautiful than 101. gently caress an extra 15 minutes on my commute.What kind of bike are you on? I'm also in San Jose.
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May 5, 2016 05:58
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pokie posted:Yeah, I drove there in my car and thought it could be fun on a bike. I also only go on 280 when going north - 101 always has a crash or something stalling traffic. Yeah, I'd be up for a ride when I'm back on two wheels. And I'm definitely able to have fun going sane speeds. Sometimes.
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May 6, 2016 01:11
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You want it, you're probably not ready. I'm on 101 between SJ and San Mateo most days. What color is your ninja?
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May 9, 2016 06:43
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Someone let me borrow a bike. I swear I'll be careful.
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May 12, 2016 03:43
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ElMaligno posted:I can show your around all the local srarbucks. What kind of Italian bikes do you
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May 12, 2016 04:25
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Hammers posted:Where's a good place in the south bay to get some new tires installed? Riding straight down the highway every day has taken it's toll I bought mine at road rider. Had them installed at Sport Tech. This is all in San Jose on Monterey road.
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Jun 4, 2016 04:30
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Is your Goldwing green? Does it have an aftermarket horn?
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Jun 14, 2016 11:03
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dema posted:There's a Bay Area thread? poo poo, thought we were just all over on BARF or something. Got more info about that Ninja for sale? I have a friend in need of a vehicle since his car was just totaled today. I spent the last year commuting to San Mateo on a zrx. Worst loving drivers in the world. Some fun little roads though. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 10:52 on Jun 28, 2016 |
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Jun 28, 2016 10:50
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NeuralSpark posted:Yuuuuuup. Mission resident, Cupertino worker here. I bought a loving Alpinestars Tech Touring jacket because I commuted from San Jose to San Mateo on 101. 40 degree temperature swings, plus riding through that Bay chill in Winter. I switched to 280 for the scenery, and it is worth the extra ten minutes just to enjoy that highway. gently caress 101. I'm never using it again.
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Jul 31, 2016 19:11
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Sagebrush posted:Eh, horns are easy to wire up. Honestly all you need is 12v straight from the battery, through a button, through the horn, back to ground. Unless the wiring harness is seriously destroyed I bet you can splice some new wires into whatever's left. I got my horn and fan mixed up when I did my radiator swap. *bike gets hot* BLAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Aug 7, 2016 23:41
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I'll probably be back in the Bay in December. I've never done a group ride. We can all make fun of my chicken strips and poorly color coordinated gear.
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Nov 15, 2016 08:23
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pokie posted:UUUUFGH soooooo....?
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Mar 8, 2017 19:40
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So we are meeting Sunday, not Saturday? Works for me!
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Mar 10, 2017 19:23
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Capn Jobe posted:So I'm in the process of rejoining the fold, after an absence of about a decade. Got my license late last year, and finally have some money together for a bike/gear/insurance. Seeing as I will need gear first (helmet/jacket/pants/gloves/boots), where would folks recommend I go for that? Road Rider on Monterey in San Jose is pretty good. They'll order anything you want from online and they have a decent selection of Rev'It, Alpinestars, and Dainese gear. Plus a few lovely American sized pieces if you need. I was there last week and they had a bunch of good stuff in closeout, including Draggin Jeans if you're looking for casual riding pants. My only real knock on them is their helmet selection. I love my doofie Icon helmets, and they don't have too many of those. Several people mentioned the Cycle Gear on Parkmoor and I will second them for helmets. Between them and Road Rider you should be able to get a pretty good outfit together. Last time I was at Cycle Gear they had some new AVG helmets with flip-down sun visors, which are pretty cool if you hate changing visors out all the time. Edit Sorry to be crude, but if you've got a sizable gut and wear a size large or so I have an unused First Gear mesh jacket I'd be willing to give you. It's an extremely American fit, so it won't even be worth trying on unless you're comfortable describing yourself as Homer Simpson shaped. Chichevache fucked around with this message at 09:26 on Mar 21, 2017 |
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Capn Jobe posted:Well, I went and did it. Dropped a cozy $800 at Cycle Gear on Parkmoor on Saturday. I went in with unrealistically low expectations as far as helmet pricing goes, but I ended up going for one of those AGV helmets (the K3). Most of my stuff is being shipped to me, but I'm really having a good feeling about the helmet. Not only does the K3 work well with glasses, but the flip-down sunshade works with glasses as well. Having that was kind of the holy grail of helmets for me. Glad to hear it worked out! What jacket, pants, and gloves did you pick? If anything is Bilt, return immediately.
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Mar 28, 2017 05:56
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Capn Jobe posted:Yup, the shade is far enough forward that the glasses don't get in the way. I wear these frames most days, which are not particularly form-fitting, so if it works with these it should work with most frames. Return the Bilt.
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Apr 2, 2017 05:52
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Capn Jobe posted:Been taking the Vulcan S around Redwood City, and to work (also in RWC) a few days this week. Definitely improving every time I take it out, but am still not as confident as I would like to be. What color? I'm working in Redwood right now.
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Oct 20, 2017 06:20
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pokie posted:Hey folx. I found a free bike, lightly used. Can you take those pics down? Insurance hasn't paid out yet.
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Toe Rag posted:Hello, I suppose I'll introduce myself. I am new and slow but down to go for a ride if anyone else is Freeways are your friend. Avoid the city streets.
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Aug 4, 2019 07:25
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I'm in SF, so mostly sticking to the peninsula for now, trying to avoid the freeways.