August 30th, 2010, 11:48 AM | #41 |
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ah...makes sense, i'm the opposite, you'll never catch me wearing anyting without heels. even when i go hiking i have boots with heels. loool
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August 30th, 2010, 11:49 AM | #42 | |
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August 30th, 2010, 11:51 AM | #43 | |
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A nice, big tailbag could do the trick for ya! Hey, I live in Athens. Which campus are you referring to? It'd be great to find a female friend to ride with!
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August 30th, 2010, 11:53 AM | #44 | |
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Rosie, I love my alpine star boots. They offer super ankle protection too. Here's a link: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...X-5-Boots.aspx Dang, I'd forgotten they were THAT expensive. Sure hope I got them on sale! :-) Either way, they're worth it and I LOVE them. They're even comfy enough to wear for a day on your feet at work. I found that out the hard way when I rode to school one day and forgot to bring my dress shoes. lol! Luckily I had on black pants, so they were pretty obscure.
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August 30th, 2010, 11:56 AM | #45 |
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I think it's a matter of getting used to them. I used to wear high heels back.. well.. many years ago (around 15.. yes, I'm old ) and back then I had no issues, but then again, I was 20!
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August 30th, 2010, 11:57 AM | #46 |
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Are you tall Ally? when you're the size of a smurf...like me, then you do whatever it takes to be "tall". lol when i wear tennis shoes, my feet start to hurt cuz i'm so use to the heels. i'm totally gonna regret this when i get older.
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August 30th, 2010, 11:59 AM | #47 | |
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Really nice boots.. but REALLY expensive! But then again, you get what you pay for |
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August 30th, 2010, 12:02 PM | #48 |
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Thanks for sharing your commuting story!
I have been riding into ATL recently, which is an adventure! The worst thing is once I arrive, parking consists of muddy gravel with huge ruts caused by dumptrucks. Off-roading is interesting in the ninjette, but she takes it all in stride. Good luck with your commute! |
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August 30th, 2010, 12:51 PM | #49 | |
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Yeah, guess it's like thongs vs granny. It's all in what you're used to. lol!
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August 30th, 2010, 01:03 PM | #50 |
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I read this quickly as thongs on granny. Can't get the image out of my mind.
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August 30th, 2010, 01:20 PM | #51 |
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Congrats. While riding to work is fun, you do need to be extra cautious as you are also sharing the road with a lot of drivers who are trying to get to work as well. Some of them could be running late and trying to make up time. Some could be distracted (checking text, email, drinking coffee, etc). Some have an "auto pilot" mindset since they drive that road everyday. Always expect the unexpected. Take advantage of any situation where you can get away from being boxed in.
As for the neutral thing, my guess is you came to a stop in 2nd thinking you were in first. When you let the clutch out to move forward, the bike switched to neutral. No biggy. I've done that before on my bike, and mine has a gear indicator. |
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August 30th, 2010, 01:45 PM | #52 |
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Rosie, good to hear everything went well. Your commute will soon turn into the favorite part of your day, and you'll start finding the long, and very-long ways to work... :P
My commute use to be 20min/15 miles... On the way home it can sometimes turn into 150miles - 2.5hrs.... Like on a Friday afternoon or something.... Good thing the twisties are so close.... Anyways, concerning the neutral thing, let me share my experience. I have had a lot of false neutrals on the bike, and after analyzing all of them, I find they're all user error. Not pointing the finger at you, simply sharing my own mishaps. I've found if you sit with the clutch in, at a stop, and you're not already in the gear you wish, the transmission stops spinning completely, and has no momentum to be able to engage a gear with. If you find yourself in this situation, letting the clutch out for a hot second, and then shifting usually does the trick (this is equivalent to rolling the bike forward or backward), either way your spinning the gears in the transmission, which allows the gears to engage. To battle this issue (and because I'm beyond lazy to hold the clutch in through an entire red traffic light), I usually shift to neutral at a stop light and let the clutch out. To get going I pull in the clutch, shift, and rock off... So what ever you're comfortable with. And yes, it is probably safer to leave the bike in gear, with the clutch pulled at an intersection so that if somebody doesn't stop in time, behind you, you can scootch forward to avoid an accident, but whatever you feel comfortable with.
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August 30th, 2010, 02:09 PM | #53 |
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August 30th, 2010, 02:18 PM | #54 | |
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Thanks for the VERY useful info you just gave me. I'll try the "let go of the clutch for a bit" thing on my way home and see how that goes! |
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August 30th, 2010, 02:49 PM | #55 | |
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August 30th, 2010, 02:55 PM | #56 |
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I think it's awesome that you're commuting already. I started riding last year and still haven't really worked up the guts to ride to work. Tons of idiot drivers out there during rush hour... I figure if my boyfriend (on an ORANGE V-strom with hi-viz patches on his jacket) still gets people changing lanes into him, there's not much hope for me on my little black bike.
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August 30th, 2010, 03:11 PM | #57 | |
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Obviously I am way more careful and keep my distance from cars ahead and keep tapping my breaks to warn people behind me. This morning I had a few cars pass me as I wasn't going fast enough for them (although I was about 5 mph over the speed limit), and I honestly don't care. They can pass me as much as they want. I'd rather keep myself out of trouble! |
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August 30th, 2010, 03:24 PM | #58 | |
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August 30th, 2010, 03:25 PM | #59 |
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Congrats on commuting to work! I've only done it twice (43 miles round trip), and both times were a failure. My bike overheated the first time, and the second time I crashed.
Stay very alert, and practice emergency stops especially because you are lane-splitting! Good luck!
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August 30th, 2010, 03:27 PM | #60 | |
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August 30th, 2010, 03:33 PM | #61 | |
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43 miles is a lot.. I hope not to crash, and will do my very best to stay alert and away from crazy drivers. Truth is, sometimes there's not much you can do. I am hoping to fill my bag with experience before my bag of luck runs out (I love that statement on your signature) |
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August 30th, 2010, 04:01 PM | #62 | |
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August 30th, 2010, 04:49 PM | #63 |
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Cool! I ride up to Clayton all the time on my way to the mts. :-) We're practically neighbors. :-)
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August 30th, 2010, 05:40 PM | #64 |
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The ride home was a bit more intense due to heavier traffic.. but I made it
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August 30th, 2010, 05:58 PM | #65 |
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August 30th, 2010, 05:59 PM | #66 |
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Yay! You riding again tomorrow?
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August 30th, 2010, 06:07 PM | #67 |
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I wish I could ride to work everyday. But its too much of a hassle having to change when I get to work. I can normally work it out on Friday when we can dress "casually".
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August 30th, 2010, 06:08 PM | #68 |
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August 30th, 2010, 06:09 PM | #69 |
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August 30th, 2010, 06:49 PM | #70 |
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Awesome!
I hope to ride to work soon!!! Hope it was fun! Bet it was relaxing when you got out!
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August 30th, 2010, 06:56 PM | #71 | |
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August 30th, 2010, 07:07 PM | #72 | |
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You'll soon find that you shift up/down depending on what rpm you're in, so the gear you're in won't really matter. The only times it will is when you try to shift to 7th (that'll stop after awhile too) and when you're looking for first at a stop. Shifting into first will give a clunk and won't downshift any further even if you tried. Congrats on your first ride alone I always look forward to riding to and from work everyday. |
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August 31st, 2010, 05:13 AM | #77 |
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Cool! There's still hope for me! I often try for a 7th gear.
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