DC/VA/MD Riders - Page 11

Stingray1000 · July 3rd, 2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SlyVet

I'm about 30 min from newark. I usually take 273 into newark

PM Sent.

Minikin_Jo · July 5th, 2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tony7kp

Anyone in the DMV? New rider looking for people to ride with.

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Originally Posted by Old Lemon

I'm down anytime

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Originally Posted by robmilchling

I was thinking about riding this evening, but it'll still be a little warmer than I'd like. Tomorrow, I don't know with the weather forecast.

UGH! It's been TOO FREAKIN' HOT to ride in MD! I did get on the bike last night around 7 pm as the sun was going down to watch fireworks and in my gear I was pretty much dying. Though it cooled down it's the HUMIDITY that makes it unbearable.

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

I'm atleast 2 to 3 hours away from you guys!

Someday! I don't see why we can't organize a ride a little more north of us.

tony7kp · July 5th, 2012, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

UGH! It's been TOO FREAKIN' HOT to ride in MD! I did get on the bike last night around 7 pm as the sun was going down to watch fireworks and in my gear I was pretty much dying. Though it cooled down it's the HUMIDITY that makes it unbearable.

I haven't taken a real ride in almost 2 weeks now because of the heat... I did get annoyed and just took my bike out around the parking lot for 30 sec without any gear on. =T I was really considering taking my bike to work today, but with a high of 98, I decided it wasn't worth it.

Stingray1000 · July 5th, 2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

Someday! I don't see why we can't organize a ride a little more north of us.

Don't you threaten me! :P LOL

Minikin_Jo · July 5th, 2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tony7kp

I haven't taken a real ride in almost 2 weeks now because of the heat... I did get annoyed and just took my bike out around the parking lot for 30 sec without any gear on. =T I was really considering taking my bike to work today, but with a high of 98, I decided it wasn't worth it.

I've been wanting to ride it to work all week, especially with the holiday making traffic lighter, but I agree: way too hot. Even when the sun goes down it's still too hot with gear on.

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Don't you threaten me! :P LOL

You say that like it's a bad thing!

Stingray1000 · July 5th, 2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

I've been wanting to ride it to work all week, especially with the holiday making traffic lighter, but I agree: way too hot. Even when the sun goes down it's still too hot with gear on.

You say that like it's a bad thing!

lol I'm jsut messin with you.... And I can't believe you're not riding because of a little heat.. I rode to work today! C'mon a luittle pit and back sweat mixed with some perfume, you'll be fine.... LOL Seriously jsut ride the damned bike to work.... But wait, you are a girl aren't you worried about you're hair and make-up? That's why Meg won't ride with me to work... I keep gel in my desk lol

Minikin_Jo · July 5th, 2012, 10:35 AM

I don't worry about helmet hair too much and I don't wear too much make up and I have all I need in a backpack to fix myself up. LOL

I don't think it's a little heat - it's a little TOO much heat is what it is. I only live 12 miles from work but traffic can be hit or miss and chances are I'll be on the bike when I get stuck in traffic!

Stingray1000 · July 5th, 2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

I don't worry about helmet hair too much and I don't wear too much make up and I have all I need in a backpack to fix myself up. LOL

I don't think it's a little heat - it's a little TOO much heat is what it is. I only live 12 miles from work but traffic can be hit or miss and chances are I'll be on the bike when I get stuck in traffic!

I live 30 min from work and I wear all black gear no matter how hot it is, and I get to work fine..... It's really not that bad. Maybe try to take other roads where it might take you a little longer to get to work but with no traffic so you dont have to worry about the stop and go? IDK jsut trying to throw some idea's out here, hate to see a bike neglected

LOL

Minikin_Jo · July 5th, 2012, 10:44 AM

There's a lot of congestion around here, being pretty much smack dab in between DC & Baltimore...either way you go, there's traffic. Which is another reason why I hesitate to ride to work...I don't trust other drivers while I'm in a car, let alone on a bike!

Stingray1000 · July 5th, 2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

There's a lot of congestion around here, being pretty much smack dab in between DC & Baltimore...either way you go, there's traffic. Which is another reason why I hesitate to ride to work...I don't trust other drivers while I'm in a car, let alone on a bike!

You take the BW parkway? That is pretty rough especially if you drive during rush hour and seeming the times you actually reply to me you prob only get on here while you're at work and the times you reply seem to be 9 to 5 so yea i guess the poor little ninjette has to stay home

lol

Minikin_Jo · July 5th, 2012, 12:21 PM

OMG you sound like such a stalker right now

-- yes I get online at work! LOL I don't so much at home because the site isn't "iPad friendly" -- the 'mobile version' kinda sucks. We have a laptop, but I sit at a desk all day the last thing I want to do at home is sit at a desk again. I don't travel 295...mostly rt 100 & rt 29...rt 100 isn't bad at all it's rt 29 that scares me the most.

Stingray1000 · July 5th, 2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

OMG you sound like such a stalker right now

-- yes I get online at work! LOL I don't so much at home because the site isn't "iPad friendly" -- the 'mobile version' kinda sucks. We have a laptop, but I sit at a desk all day the last thing I want to do at home is sit at a desk again. I don't travel 295...mostly rt 100 & rt 29...rt 100 isn't bad at all it's rt 29 that scares me the most.

LOL not a stalker jsut perceptive about when people reply to posts, I get on at home and barely anyone responds so it's not jsut you LOL was funny tho :P

Edit: See if your browser settings allows you to change it to "Desktop" Version. It will look and act the same as if you were on a regular computer, atleast my Dolphin browser on my ANDROID does :P

Alex · July 5th, 2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

I don't so much at home because the site isn't "iPad friendly" -- the 'mobile version' kinda sucks.

Howdy! I had thought that folks using the iPad were seeing the full version of the site, and not the mobile version. There is an exclusion if the user agent says "iPad" anywhere in it, to not count it as mobile. Is there any way you can take your iPad and go to this site:

http://whatsmyuseragent.com/

and let me know what user agent it returns? I can then add it to the exclusions here so you will then see the full site instead.

NJ Ninjette · July 5th, 2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

LOL not a stalker jsut perceptive about when people reply to posts, I get on at home and barely anyone responds so it's not jsut you LOL was funny tho :P

Edit: See if your browser settings allows you to change it to "Desktop" Version. It will look and act the same as if you were on a regular computer, atleast my Dolphin browser on my ANDROID does :P

I haven't found a way to change FireFox on my Android tablet and had to quit browsing the site with it.

Alex · July 5th, 2012, 01:31 PM

If you want to view the full site instead of the mobile version, more info in this thread:

New ninjette.org style for mobile devices

Just post up your useragent in there, and I can fix it.

Stingray1000 · July 5th, 2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ Ninjette

I haven't found a way to change FireFox on my Android tablet and had to quit browsing the site with it.

Try dolphin HD browser, it will allow tabbing among other shtuffies I like about it.

Edit: You can also change the User Agent to desktop mode.

Old Lemon · July 5th, 2012, 01:47 PM

Route 29 at 6 o clock is good riding expierence

tony7kp · July 5th, 2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Lemon

Route 29 at 6 o clock is good riding expierence

I don't know how sitting in traffic and not moving is good experience. The only part that might be good experience is where 175 merges and you have to play "dodge the idiot/asshole"

Old Lemon · July 5th, 2012, 02:31 PM

Better to go do it intentionally first and learn then to do it unexpectedly and panic cause you don't know how to handle the situation imo

MXSteve89 · July 5th, 2012, 04:51 PM

I dont know how y'all wear all that gear in this weather... I'm a t-shirt and jeans kinda guy myself, even ride in shorts from time to time. To each their own though lol... I'm off tomorrow, planning on going riding for the day. Not sure where yet, just go riding hahaha..

nycsteve · July 5th, 2012, 05:35 PM

Hello everyone, I'm thinking about going to washington, dc tomrrow for the hell of it. Might leave from York, PA sometime <8am and plan on returning <5pm. Any advice/tips? Specific routes/roads? Places to eat and visit while with the bike? I like taking pictures with my dslr and it would be nice to have some pics. Thanks for the info!

Minikin_Jo · July 6th, 2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Edit: See if your browser settings allows you to change it to "Desktop" Version. It will look and act the same as if you were on a regular computer, atleast my Dolphin browser on my ANDROID does :P

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Originally Posted by Alex

Howdy! I had thought that folks using the iPad were seeing the full version of the site, and not the mobile version. There is an exclusion if the user agent says "iPad" anywhere in it, to not count it as mobile. Is there any way you can take your iPad and go to this site:

http://whatsmyuseragent.com/

and let me know what user agent it returns? I can then add it to the exclusions here so you will then see the full site instead.

Sorry - I was wrong, I forgot I could see it fine just like the desktop on my iPad...I forgot the problem was I couldn't upload or post photos using my iPad.

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Originally Posted by Old Lemon

Route 29 at 6 o clock is good riding expierence

Is there something different being on Rt 29 at 5:15-5:30 pm that happens at 6pm? LOL Because if it's the same, I def have no desire to try it. I think going home isn't too bad though -- going to work is what worries me. That left onramp coming from Rt 100 to get onto Rt 29 is a little scary, IMO.

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Originally Posted by nycsteve

Hello everyone, I'm thinking about going to washington, dc tomrrow for the hell of it. Might leave from York, PA sometime <8am and plan on returning <5pm. Any advice/tips? Specific routes/roads? Places to eat and visit while with the bike? I like taking pictures with my dslr and it would be nice to have some pics. Thanks for the info!

Is it really possible to come from NY to DC and back to NY in that time frame?

I would think you might want to stop at Daniel's on Rt 1 because it's an open bar (don't really see those around anymore) and a well-known biker bar but the people are actually friendly though it looks scary on the outside. LOL

Minikin_Jo · July 6th, 2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MXSteve89

I dont know how y'all wear all that gear in this weather...

I don't know either...that's why I don't ride because I don't want to go gearless. I have ridden a couple times without a jacket, and then I felt naked and weird. And then, I got funky tanlines on my wrists from the gloves.

Stingray1000 · July 6th, 2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

I don't know either...that's why I don't ride because I don't want to go gearless. I have ridden a couple times without a jacket, and then I felt naked and weird. And then, I got funky tanlines on my wrists from the gloves.

LOL @funky tan lines!

nycsteve · July 7th, 2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

Is it really possible to come from NY to DC and back to NY in that time frame?

I would think you might want to stop at Daniel's on Rt 1 because it's an open bar (don't really see those around anymore) and a well-known biker bar but the people are actually friendly though it looks scary on the outside. LOL

You missed the part were I said i was leaving from york, Pa. lol It's cool tho. By the time anyone replied, i was already over there. Next time I'll hit Daniel's up. I would post pics, but it's the same ole ones every other tourist have.

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

Is there something different being on Rt 29 at 5:15-5:30 pm that happens at 6pm? LOL Because if it's the same, I def have no desire to try it. I think going home isn't too bad though -- going to work is what worries me. That left onramp coming from Rt 100 to get onto Rt 29 is a little scary, IMO.

RT 29 sucked in most parts! Too much traffic when near I695. People just can't seem to merge correctly, that plus all the construction going on was crazy. OMG, Speed Cameras? When the hell did that start? I've never seen em until yesterday!

robmilchling · July 7th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Yamaha had a demo day at Pete's Cycle on Belair road near Baltimore yesterday, despite the heat it was still really fun. I rode the R6, FZ6R, and the FZ8. The FZ8 was by far my favorite, it was just about everything I could want in a bike.

Old Lemon · July 7th, 2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by robmilchling

Yamaha had a demo day at Pete's Cycle on Belair road near Baltimore yesterday, despite the heat it was still really fun. I rode the R6, FZ6R, and the FZ8. The FZ8 was by far my favorite, it was just about everything I could want in a bike.

Why you no post something about that?

I woulda went if I had known

Kawasakis next nearest demo day is 2 hours away in PA on july 20th, anyone interested? The next one in maryland is in april

DennyV · July 7th, 2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

Is there something different being on Rt 29 at 5:15-5:30 pm that happens at 6pm? LOL Because if it's the same, I def have no desire to try it. I think going home isn't too bad though -- going to work is what worries me. That left onramp coming from Rt 100 to get onto Rt 29 is a little scary, IMO.

LOL

I actually live off 29 near burtonsville, And I drive down it to silver spring everyday for work, I dont have any highway riding experience yet, but driving my car in the morning, I dont trust anyone around me, coming home, heading towards Columbia at 5pm on 29, it is just packed with cars depending on where you are,I just really dont trust the cagers around this area yet haha I dont think I will, hence why im avoiding the highways for now

robmilchling · July 8th, 2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Lemon

Why you no post something about that?

I woulda went if I had known

Kawasakis next nearest demo day is 2 hours away in PA on july 20th, anyone interested? The next one in maryland is in april

Sorry, I found out about it very last second, late the night before, and I went first thing in the morning to avoid some of the heat, so I was riding in a mere 100 degrees ughh

kaiserz · July 8th, 2012, 01:00 PM

Sup guys, I'm glad everyone's still active here. havent been riding for a very long time now.

PsHYk · July 8th, 2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

And then, I got funky tanlines on my wrists from the gloves.

I thought it was just morphin time... XD
too nerdy??? =/

Minikin_Jo · July 10th, 2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PsHYk

I thought it was just morphin time... XD
too nerdy??? =/

LOL What???

Stingray1000 · July 10th, 2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

LOL What???

Power Rangers... Come on get with the nerdy times! LOL

Old Lemon · July 10th, 2012, 12:47 PM

Be sure to check out my crash thread lol :/

Minikin_Jo · July 10th, 2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Power Rangers... Come on get with the nerdy times! LOL

Oh, you know, that came to mind, but I wasn't sure...LOL I'm a little "too old" for Power Rangers, or to have watched it...but my kids loved it for a little while when they were younger.

Minikin_Jo · July 10th, 2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Lemon

Be sure to check out my crash thread lol :/

What? Is this recent?

nycsteve · July 10th, 2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PsHYk

I thought it was just morphin time... XD
too nerdy??? =/

Haha, i totally got it! fun times...

She would just need this helmet: link

Stingray1000 · July 10th, 2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

Oh, you know, that came to mind, but I wasn't sure...LOL I'm a little "too old" for Power Rangers, or to have watched it...but my kids loved it for a little while when they were younger.

Yea I was too old for it as well, but my now 13 y/o loved em! :P

Stingray1000 · July 10th, 2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Lemon

Be sure to check out my crash thread lol :/

Saw it bro, Glad you're ok. Could've been and thank god it wasn't worse!

Old Lemon · July 10th, 2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

What? Is this recent?

Happened on sunday

July 5th, 2012, 10:35 AM	#407
Minikin_Jo ninjette.org sage Name: Jo Location: Howard County, MD Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 528	I don't worry about helmet hair too much and I don't wear too much make up and I have all I need in a backpack to fix myself up. LOL I don't think it's a little heat - it's a little TOO much heat is what it is. I only live 12 miles from work but traffic can be hit or miss and chances are I'll be on the bike when I get stuck in traffic! __________________________________________________ I'm not short, I'm concentrated AWESOME!

July 5th, 2012, 10:44 AM	#409
Minikin_Jo ninjette.org sage Name: Jo Location: Howard County, MD Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 528	There's a lot of congestion around here, being pretty much smack dab in between DC & Baltimore...either way you go, there's traffic. Which is another reason why I hesitate to ride to work...I don't trust other drivers while I'm in a car, let alone on a bike! __________________________________________________ I'm not short, I'm concentrated AWESOME!

July 5th, 2012, 12:21 PM	#411
Minikin_Jo ninjette.org sage Name: Jo Location: Howard County, MD Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 528	OMG you sound like such a stalker right now -- yes I get online at work! LOL I don't so much at home because the site isn't "iPad friendly" -- the 'mobile version' kinda sucks. We have a laptop, but I sit at a desk all day the last thing I want to do at home is sit at a desk again. I don't travel 295...mostly rt 100 & rt 29...rt 100 isn't bad at all it's rt 29 that scares me the most. __________________________________________________ I'm not short, I'm concentrated AWESOME!

July 5th, 2012, 01:31 PM	#415
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	If you want to view the full site instead of the mobile version, more info in this thread: New ninjette.org style for mobile devices Just post up your useragent in there, and I can fix it. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 5th, 2012, 05:35 PM	#421
nycsteve Biker Name: Steve Location: Brooklyn, NY Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 SE Posts: 723	Hello everyone, I'm thinking about going to washington, dc tomrrow for the hell of it. Might leave from York, PA sometime <8am and plan on returning <5pm. Any advice/tips? Specific routes/roads? Places to eat and visit while with the bike? I like taking pictures with my dslr and it would be nice to have some pics. Thanks for the info! __________________________________________________ S*** Happens! Design Stuff \| Tumblr James 1:2-4

July 5th, 2012, 01:47 PM	#417
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Route 29 at 6 o clock is good riding expierence

July 5th, 2012, 02:31 PM	#419
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Better to go do it intentionally first and learn then to do it unexpectedly and panic cause you don't know how to handle the situation imo

July 5th, 2012, 04:51 PM	#420
MXSteve89 ninjette.org member Name: Steve Location: Waldorf, MD Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): YZ250F (dirtbike) 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 54	I dont know how y'all wear all that gear in this weather... I'm a t-shirt and jeans kinda guy myself, even ride in shorts from time to time. To each their own though lol... I'm off tomorrow, planning on going riding for the day. Not sure where yet, just go riding hahaha..

July 7th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#426
robmilchling ninjette.org guru Name: Rob Location: Baltimore, Maryland Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Triumph Daytona 675 Posts: 256	Yamaha had a demo day at Pete's Cycle on Belair road near Baltimore yesterday, despite the heat it was still really fun. I rode the R6, FZ6R, and the FZ8. The FZ8 was by far my favorite, it was just about everything I could want in a bike.

July 8th, 2012, 01:00 PM	#430
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	Sup guys, I'm glad everyone's still active here. havent been riding for a very long time now.

July 10th, 2012, 12:47 PM	#434
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Be sure to check out my crash thread lol :/

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