Forum: Equipment
Yesterday, 09:16 PM
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Forum: Equipment
Yesterday, 07:01 PM
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Forum: Equipment
05-18-2013, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 5
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I was planning on spending about half what the...
I was planning on spending about half what the Badlands cost me to begin with, so moving up to the Adventure was out of the question... So obviously cost was a factor for me. However, the Badlands...
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Forum: Equipment
05-18-2013, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 721
Something else to keep in mind is video quality...
Something else to keep in mind is video quality and how it relates to storage space. On my computer (which is the only place I watch my riding videos) I can't tell the difference between 1080p and...
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Forum: Equipment
05-17-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 4
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As was already said, Held gloves come in half...
As was already said, Held gloves come in half sizes. Some of their models (maybe all of them?) even have the option of long or short finger sizing. I know a few people who have them, and all I've...
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Forum: Equipment
05-17-2013, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 510
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Forum: Ride reports
05-16-2013, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 235
Views: 41,215
Nice! Keep it coming. I am so very tied down...
Nice! Keep it coming. I am so very tied down right now, and I am sooooo jealous of your ability to just leave it all behind and go.
I can't really do anything out of my comfort zone any time soon,...
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Forum: Equipment
05-16-2013, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,733
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Forum: Face plant
05-16-2013, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,520
Not that it's a walk in the park, but the...
Not that it's a walk in the park, but the mortality rate for a flail chest injury is far lower than 50%, after considering compounding factors.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2564248/
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Forum: Equipment
05-16-2013, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,974
I love how so many people dismiss this type of...
I love how so many people dismiss this type of idea and say to get a smaller bike or learn to lift. While these are both valid suggestions, so is carrying a self-recovery kit. I don't understand the...
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Forum: Face plant
05-16-2013, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,520
Ain't that the truth. I crashed on the highway...
Ain't that the truth. I crashed on the highway doing 70mph or so last year and came out with no injuries, other than a couple minor bumps and bruises. Over the weekend, I tipped over nearly at a...
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Forum: Equipment
05-16-2013, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 942
My advice would be to get a bike that you can...
My advice would be to get a bike that you can flat foot (or come close to flat footing), and one that isn't overly heavy. Low-speed maneuvers are where so many new riders drop their bikes. Having an...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-16-2013, 04:57 AM
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Replies: 235
Views: 41,215
Just a suggestion fellas. No need to jump all...
Just a suggestion fellas. No need to jump all over me. If the OP doesn't like my suggestion, he won't change anything. When I write something with the intention of others reading, I appreciate...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-15-2013, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 235
Views: 41,215
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-15-2013, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 803
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-15-2013, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,927
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Forum: The Garage
05-14-2013, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 5,444
Views: 2,190,196
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-14-2013, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 388
I hate that. When I was buying my last car, we...
I hate that. When I was buying my last car, we settled on an 'OTD' price and then they tried adding sales tax to it. He then told me there was nothing he could do about it because it was the state's...
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Forum: Equipment
05-14-2013, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,782
Wow. This thing looks cool! I love how the...
Wow. This thing looks cool! I love how the 'adventure' segment is growing so rapidly. It means more cool new toys for us! I was just reading the thread on the new SPOT global phone, and now this. If...
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Forum: Equipment
05-14-2013, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 911
This looks like it could be amazing, especially...
This looks like it could be amazing, especially the unlimited sat minutes, and the option to only pay month by month (although the $50 activation fee is pricey, but still good if you only need it for...
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Forum: Equipment
05-13-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 4,039
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Forum: Equipment
05-13-2013, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 4,039
You haven't contributed anything to this thread...
You haven't contributed anything to this thread except to tell us that you wouldn't eat what everyone here has posted. You then post pictures of fresh meat, veggies, and seafood along with cold beer...
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Forum: The Garage
05-13-2013, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 5,444
Views: 2,190,196
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-12-2013, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 15,122
Views: 510,822
I'm in a splint for now, with crutches. I see...
I'm in a splint for now, with crutches. I see ortho tomorrow, so we'll see what they say. I did see an orthopod at the ER and he told me that I'd probably just need a splint. Hopefully they agree...
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Forum: Equipment
05-12-2013, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 3,614
Views: 1,599,079
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Forum: Americas
05-12-2013, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,185
Ouch! That looks worse than mine. Mine was a...
Ouch! That looks worse than mine. Mine was a clean break of the fibula. I go to ortho tomorrow, but most likely I won't need surgery, at least that's what the orthopoedic surgeon at the ER told me.
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-11-2013, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 15,122
Views: 510,822
Gaerne GX-1s.
I was really, really,...
Gaerne GX-1s.
I was really, really, really, really hoping the ride back was going to be uneventful. Fortunately it was.
Yep, pinned between one of the big rocks and the bike.
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-11-2013, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 15,122
Views: 510,822
Yes, yes, and the video...
Most of the video...
Yes, yes, and the video...
Most of the video is of me riding back home and bitching and swearing. This is probably the most unexciting 'wreck' possible though. Wrong gear, stalled, fell over....
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-11-2013, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 15,122
Views: 510,822
I hate how this site only lets me quote three...
I hate how this site only lets me quote three posts...
Thanks for all the well wishes everyone.
Dennis, I should be fine. I have good neighbors to help out with the small things, and I'm glad...
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Forum: Americas
05-10-2013, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,185
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Forum: Ride reports
05-10-2013, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 16,630
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Forum: Northeast - Greater Flugistan and home of the carpet baggers.
05-10-2013, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 15,122
Views: 510,822
Rode out. A miserable, bumpy five miles back...
Rode out. A miserable, bumpy five miles back home, about three of those miles were on the trails...
Fortunately I had my helmet cam rolling, so you'll see my pathetic 'wreck' (okay, okay, a stall...
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Forum: Road warriors
05-10-2013, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 1,239
Views: 265,788
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Forum: Road warriors
05-10-2013, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 1,239
Views: 265,788
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Forum: Road warriors
05-09-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 1,239
Views: 265,788
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Forum: Road warriors
05-09-2013, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 1,239
Views: 265,788
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