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Old November 18th, 2015, 08:31 AM   #18
toEleven
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That appears to be a lot of trust in the existence of clear shoulders and the adequacy of grip on those nice painted lines.
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Originally Posted by xXecuterXx2 View Post
At that 185-190mph spot, I'm not sure if gear'll save you.
Already addressed earlier in the thread, but keep in mind plenty of gear is designed for actual racers. Mere mortals might not hit these speeds often, but the gear is up to the task - unless you the consumer choose to buy less protective equipment.
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Originally Posted by Urban Ninja View Post
Buncha knuckleheads

Sadly things don't usually end well for guys like this
I guess I'm just callous, but are the potential endings really sad for these guys? As long as they don't make it a team sport, so to speak, I struggle to feel sympathetic. The externalities are a different story though.
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