@george294 - Have owned 25 bikes, ridden both midwinter in MN and midsummer in AZ. Lots of multi-thousand mile road trips from desert to mountains. Rode my CX500 to work today. But yeah, totally, obviously, I don't ride.
I realize we live in a world now where kids and adults are riding bicycles with a face mask on for their “safety” (I see it every week here still) but try to understand many of us are from a different generation. You realize all those trips you took on the bike you would have been at least 2X safer if you took a car instead...right?
@@LSForce10 - Eh, you can argue about statistics/risk, but having had several crashes both on and off the track, I can say that I'd rather be prepared for the slide, with minimal discomfort (and usually added comfort, honestly). I've hit the ground doing 85MPH and walked away with a bruised elbow and a skinned knee. If I hadn't I would probably have had all the muscles torn off my left arm, or worse. In the end, having a tough guy attitude is cool and all but I'd rather live to ride another day without a crippling injury/disability. Ride your own ride for sure, but there's a reason that accidents involving less gear are far more likely to be fatal. I'm happy to take risks, it's the pointless risks that we tend to point out (like, not wearing gear).
Who’s arguing? I just put up what I thought was an amusing video...I didn’t realize that even though I’m wearing boots, jeans, gloves and a good helmet that it was going to “trigger” someone because I left my jacket at home on a 100 degree day. Didn’t even cross my mind...but I’m a grandfather who’s been riding street since I was a teenager so I guess I’m out of touch. Keep the shiny side up!👊
dress for the slide man
@george294- Pavement feels a LOT worse than 103 degrees. Try an evaporative cooling vest.
@george294 - Have owned 25 bikes, ridden both midwinter in MN and midsummer in AZ. Lots of multi-thousand mile road trips from desert to mountains. Rode my CX500 to work today. But yeah, totally, obviously, I don't ride.
I realize we live in a world now where kids and adults are riding bicycles with a face mask on for their “safety” (I see it every week here still) but try to understand many of us are from a different generation. You realize all those trips you took on the bike you would have been at least 2X safer if you took a car instead...right?
@@LSForce10 - Eh, you can argue about statistics/risk, but having had several crashes both on and off the track, I can say that I'd rather be prepared for the slide, with minimal discomfort (and usually added comfort, honestly). I've hit the ground doing 85MPH and walked away with a bruised elbow and a skinned knee. If I hadn't I would probably have had all the muscles torn off my left arm, or worse. In the end, having a tough guy attitude is cool and all but I'd rather live to ride another day without a crippling injury/disability.
Ride your own ride for sure, but there's a reason that accidents involving less gear are far more likely to be fatal. I'm happy to take risks, it's the pointless risks that we tend to point out (like, not wearing gear).
Who’s arguing? I just put up what I thought was an amusing video...I didn’t realize that even though I’m wearing boots, jeans, gloves and a good helmet that it was going to “trigger” someone because I left my jacket at home on a 100 degree day. Didn’t even cross my mind...but I’m a grandfather who’s been riding street since I was a teenager so I guess I’m out of touch. Keep the shiny side up!👊
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NickDog! Great to hear from ya bud...hope all is well with you!👊
@@LSForce10 everything's good man👍🏼 how you been
Been doing great!💪
As a Texas boy, this is my life every day. Except its already 90 degrees at 8am.
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