am i slowly getting pulled on the dark side?

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VermilionX · #1 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:27 pm

during this past few weeks...

whenever i ride w/o using the highway/freeway... i don't close my jacket. it feels much better this summer heat.

and when i just wanna get gas and check my tire pressure (gas station is practically my next door neighbor, 2 house distance away), i get tempted to ride in just my house clothes, which is pretty much t-shirt, shorts and flip flops. i haven't done it though, just get tempted each time.

but the jacket thing... i always leave it open when i just use the streets.

anybody else riding w/ open jacket on the streets?

#2 Post by **bok** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:30 pm

the jackets can be left open a little bit (sternum) and not ride up or come off during an accident as long as you keep your wrists done up and even snap the collar tight.

not as perfect as having it all the way up, but better than no jacket.

partially zipped leaves you open to having a bee/wasp/nasty flying gopher jump in there and start causing havoc, but still not a huge worry unless you are allergic to flying gophers

dieziege · #3 Post by **dieziege** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:36 pm

I'm happy with my mesh jacket... even for short trips it really doesn't warm me up much.

You're just a squid at heart verm. Go with it man.

VermilionX · #4 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:44 pm

nah, i'll always be the squid w/ proper gear ... or semi-proper gear.

dieziege · #5 Post by **dieziege** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:57 pm

proper gear, huh? Is that like having an Arai hanging from the helmet lock as you ride?

VermilionX · #6 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:04 pm

dieziege wrote:proper gear, huh? Is that like having an Arai hanging from the helmet lock as you ride?

i will ride w/ a 2nd helmet on the helmet holder once i start taking passengers... they can't weigh more than me though.

i hate that gasolina vid as much as you... i just want you guys to share the pain.

asiantay · #7 Post by **asiantay** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:26 pm

Once your ears stop bleeding... you gotta admit that 'gasolina' song is pretty catchy.

Yo quiero mi gasolina.. gasolina.. lina.. a ...

jmillheiser · #8 Post by **jmillheiser** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:51 pm

two words for ya Verm.

Perforated Leather. almost as breezy as a mesh jacket, but all the looks and protection of leather.

of course a mesh jacket might be nice too.

im looking for a perforated leather jacket myself right now.

shane-o · #9 Post by **shane-o** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:53 pm

I ride with my jacket undone about half way in the summer

but

I have been stung on the chest and neck with bee's before, ive also had one inside the helmut, it never bit me, but i could not pull over, deglove and remove the helmut fast enough

VermilionX · #10 Post by **VermilionX** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:05 pm

so far, i haven't had any bee or wasp attacks.

i hope i don't deal w/ them.

the only insect big enough to notice that i hit was a butterfly.