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Offline JGMagoo

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Re: OK whats the alternative
« Reply #60 on: April 21, 2007, 02:10:07 PM »
I remember a sign in a motorcycle shop that I always liked:

It said, "IF YOU HAVE A $20 HEAD, YOU SHOULD BUY A $20 HELMET"

 :-D :-D

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Re: OK whats the alternative
« Reply #61 on: April 22, 2007, 12:16:25 AM »
Wrong safety equipment is expensive at any price.
Ill advised decisions generate most of the potential for real danger and there you have it.
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Offline firemanjim

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Re: OK whats the alternative
« Reply #62 on: April 22, 2007, 01:35:45 AM »
I think you are missing the point ,Kent. We are complaining about the lack of research that went into the rule change,the lack of input from the folks affected(The racers), and the seeming disregard for the effects of the rule change.Oh,and the seeming lack of care when all our concerns were voiced,as you say,over and over again.Maybe that is because we feel that those concerns are being ignored.
And I am glad you have so many sets of leathers,but in my case, I did not roadrace before and only had my one set,and the set for my son,but suddenly I was faced with coming up with not one set but 2 so we could race.There was nothing wrong with my old set,they have better armor and protection than the set I got to meet the rules.This was money better spent on the bikes. And I remember the mad scramble other folks were forced into to get their leathers.
And then to see the haphazard way the rules were enforced--or not-- at the WOS was really aggravating.
Bonneville 2001,2002,2003,2004,and NO stinking 2005,DLRA 2006, next?
Well,sure can't complain about 2008--6 records over 200 and 5 hats from Bonneville,Bubs, and El Mirage for the team!

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Re: OK whats the alternative
« Reply #63 on: April 22, 2007, 02:53:35 AM »
I think Jim gets it as many others do and others never will. :-(
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Re: OK whats the alternative
« Reply #64 on: February 12, 2008, 01:34:18 PM »
Carbon-x is the trade name an is available through Jeg's or Summit.
It is a complete , top to foot underwear that has been recommended by John M.
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Offline sheribuchta

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Re: OK whats the alternative
« Reply #65 on: February 12, 2008, 02:04:04 PM »
i have bought 3 pairs of leathers on e-bay all cow no prefs.  for less than 100 dollars each- all 3 pair passed tech and had a button riveted on--one pair i didnt like the color and i sold  i still have the other 2 pair and im thinking of buying some fire resistant underware--i had a friend who was burnt bad in a motorcycle accident  trust me you dont want that to happen to you --if you cant decide what your skin is worth then someone else hopefully will do it for you   just some thoughts  willie buchta

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Re: OK whats the alternative
« Reply #66 on: February 12, 2008, 02:12:43 PM »
Willie sounds like a worthwhile student of the art. :wink:
"I would rather lose going fast enough to win than win going slow enough to lose."
"That horrible smell is dirty feet being held to the fire"