Bike Gear - Im 5 foot 8, 175, built like a buttplug

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Elviscat: Jan 1, 2008; Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

SEKCobra posted:

I want a phone on my dash so I can use GPS on my bike, I don't have an in-helmet entertainment system to tell me about turns and also like the ability to see an approximation of a curve beforehand.
I am using my second phone for the bike dash functionality and am using crash detection on longer tours anyway.

Of course I could buy an expensive GPS with inferior features and worse mounting options, but somehow I don't feel like it.

I just wear earbuds.

I have a RAM mount on my FZ, but I don't use it.

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Elviscat: Jan 1, 2008; Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

Razzled posted:

when i was looking for my first dirt bike helmet i just bought any old brand (Fly Racing V1) and it was so heavily narrow and angled I had to just about break the lower jaw portion to be able to wear it longer than 30 minutes and even then it would give me headaches on the way to the mountains until it broke in heavily. so try not to do that because it sucks to be out on a ride and realize your head hurts

I'm very suspicious of Fly helmets after my buddy lightly bonked a tree with one, snapped his chin bar and concussed the poo poo out if himself, actually that goes for most of the manufacturers that only make dirt gear, besides like 6D and TLD.

# ¿ Aug 29, 2020 01:52

Elviscat: Jan 1, 2008; Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

Rev'it makes good WP stuff too, Forma for boots, mix and match until you find something that suites you at the right cost.

# ¿ Aug 29, 2020 05:39

Elviscat: Jan 1, 2008; Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

Chris Knight posted:

Couple first thoughts on the RF1200, coming from an RF1100:

Ow, my freakin ears! Didn't expect the removable speaker things, so they hurt like a mother on first try.

Ears still hurt after removing those, so already not looking great. Especially taking the helmet off.

Very right across my forehead, so I don't think this is going well. Left a pattern on my skin after about 20 minutes lol.

This must be fresh from the factory because the off-gassing is intense. Had to put it in front of a fan in my living room because it was stinking up my bedroom.

So yeah, it's gotta go back.

I heard about the fitment difference on the RF1200, so I got a GT Air, which is a solid helmet and fits like the RF1100.

# ¿ Sep 2, 2020 01:17

Elviscat: Jan 1, 2008; Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

If it's not dual-rated ECE there's no guarantees, but it's probably similar enough, and fine. There are plenty of good DOT helmets out there, HJC is a reputable brand.

# ¿ Sep 11, 2020 08:43

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