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Someone posted this over on Newbonnevilleriders.com. The thread was titled: No worries guys, I'll just wear my T-shirt... for your viewing enjoyment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/capfacsurf/3505198210/in/photostream/ keep clicking through the pics...he gets it all on film.
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Should be Riding
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Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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That's why I cringe every time I see a guy riding a crotch rocket while wearing a t-shirt. Even worse is when they have their girlfriend on the back and she's wearing a t-shirt and sandals. And they just passed me on a blind corner doing twice the speed limit!
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There used to be a spot near the Rock Store where we would sit on the side of the hill. You can see 3 or 4 blind curves from there and watch the rikiracers crash each other and skin themselves.
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I have to admit that riding a cruiser with a T-Shirt and half helmet
feels great, but the thought of going down and loosing my skin causes
me to wear gear 99% of the time.
If there's nothing wrong with me,
maybe there's something wrong with the universe!
-Dr. Crusher
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Ouch! I needed that to remind me that even on a short run to the store I need to wear all my gear. Lately I have been cheating by wearing the shorty helmet and a tee shirt. I need to take out the liner on the jacket and wear at least that with a full face helmet always.
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I think riding a cruiser with half helmet and jeans and t-shirt is still quite a bit different than riding a sport bike in the same apparel. Sportbikes are made for a knee dragging style of riding, which is going to present more risk of low-siding like that. I'm not leaning my bike nearly that much in the corners. Not to say that things can't go horribly wrong, but they seem to go wrong a lot less on a cruiser. I will always wear 1/2 helmet, jeans and boots at a minimum.
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Roadworthy, I'm saying this with nothing but love brother...
your jeans will slide for 4' before your skin takes over the asphalt grind. I NEVER wear just jeans. I am severely tempted to buy a half helmet though, for the three block runs to the grocery store. Stay safe.
Ridin' and playin' 'til I can't.
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Most accidents happen close to home (that's a fact Jack). I agree protection is great, but I also compromise. It gets hot in FL and I do use a half helmet and wear a T-shirt riding in hot weather. I never ride without at least boots, full gloves, jeans, and a half helmet - same with all the people I ride with.
Bob
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I do the t-shirt jeans all the time. But never go with out a helmet, gloves and boots.
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