Thoughts, Theories and Ponderables

[Walkinghairball]

Please?

If you must, then go for it. Just don't pee in my pool.

When have I ever?

Never said you did.

[awip2062]

Elfie has gotten to swim in your pool?!?!??!


Why didn't you let me know you had a pool any of the times I was out there? *pouts* *sniff*

[Walkinghairball]

The way Bonsai keeps digging in the yard, I might as well have a pool by now.

[awip2062]

But you don't need to clip his nails, right? LOL

[Walkinghairball]

No, just level the yard and get new grass.

[awip2062]

If you throw your pet cat out the window of your car does it become cat litter?

[CygnusX1]

Well, it's getting nicer outside and I'm putt'n again, so this came to mind:

Safety info regarding helmet use (for my motorcycle ridin' bytorian bruthas):

Between 2002 and 2006:

-- Approximately 42% of U.S. bikers killed were not wearing helmets.

-- 50% of those killed lost control without colliding with another vehicle.

-- 50% of bikers killed in 2006 were 40 or older, and 25% were 50 or older.

-- Average age of those killed - 38. As motorcycle-related deaths have increased,
so has the proportion of older riders killed. Dying on a motorcycle could soon
become a predominantly middle-aged phenomenon.

-- Motorcycles account for 2% of all U.S. vehicles on the road, but 10%
of all traffic fatalities.

20 years ago, 47 U.S. states required helmets for all riders. Today, only
20 states maintain this requirement, 27 states require helmets only for
young riders and 3 states (Iowa, Illinois and New Hampshire) don't require them at all.

Data extracted from http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/department ... RS_98.html

On a personal note, I have heard both sides of the helmet issue. My Cousin,
a harcore biker from the old school, said the only reason you're required to wear helmets
- is so the cops can find your remains.

Sure, I like the wind in my face, pulling my mane back and distorting my face,
but common sense prevailed, and I have been wearing helmets and PPE
(personal protective equipment, i.e. - gloves, leathers, boots, etc.) ever since.

Every time I've had close calls (dodging road debris, side street and
parking space pull-outs by car drivers [men AND women - most looking me
right in the eye before they pull out in front of me], critters and flat tires),
I've looked up and thanked Jesus that I was prepared as much as I possibly could be.

Don't argue about it - get a helmet, and don't get a CHEAP one.

Your life is worth more than a deep-discounted $50 J.C. Whitney lid.

You get what you pay for, and you can't put a price on your life.

See ya on the road. I'll see you first though...trust me.

[YYZ30]

Well, it's getting nicer outside and I'm putt'n again, so this came to mind:

Safety info regarding helmet use (for my motorcycle ridin' bytorian bruthas):

Between 2002 and 2006:

-- Approximately 42% of U.S. bikers killed were not wearing helmets.

-- 50% of those killed lost control without colliding with another vehicle.

-- 50% of bikers killed in 2006 were 40 or older, and 25% were 50 or older.

-- Average age of those killed - 38. As motorcycle-related deaths have increased,
so has the proportion of older riders killed. Dying on a motorcycle could soon
become a predominantly middle-aged phenomenon.

-- Motorcycles account for 2% of all U.S. vehicles on the road, but 10%
of all traffic fatalities.

20 years ago, 47 U.S. states required helmets for all riders. Today, only
20 states maintain this requirement, 27 states require helmets only for
young riders and 3 states (Iowa, Illinois and New Hampshire) don't require them at all.

Data extracted from http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/department ... RS_98.html

On a personal note, I have heard both sides of the helmet issue. My Cousin,
a harcore biker from the old school, said the only reason you're required to wear helmets
- is so the cops can find your remains.

Sure, I like the wind in my face, pulling my mane back and distorting my face,
but common sense prevailed, and I have been wearing helmets and PPE
(personal protective equipment, i.e. - gloves, leathers, boots, etc.) ever since.

Every time I've had close calls (dodging road debris, side street and
parking space pull-outs by car drivers [men AND women - most looking me
right in the eye before they pull out in front of me], critters and flat tires),
I've looked up and thanked Jesus that I was prepared as much as I possibly could be.

Don't argue about it - get a helmet, and don't get a CHEAP one.

Your life is worth more than a deep-discounted $50 J.C. Whitney lid.

You get what you pay for, and you can't put a price on your life.

See ya on the road. I'll see you first though...trust me.

Wot he said times 1000

[Soup4Rush]

yeah I agree.. I see these bonehead twentysomething kids on crotch rockets riding around with no helmet, no shirt, shorts and a pair of flip flops. It just amazes me, I put a bike down once, with a pair of jeans on, and they still had to pick gravel out of my legs.. not a fun experience..

[Me]

Well, it's getting nicer outside and I'm putt'n again, so this came to mind:

Safety info regarding helmet use (for my motorcycle ridin' bytorian bruthas):

Between 2002 and 2006:

-- Approximately 42% of U.S. bikers killed were not wearing helmets.

-- 50% of those killed lost control without colliding with another vehicle.

-- 50% of bikers killed in 2006 were 40 or older, and 25% were 50 or older.

-- Average age of those killed - 38. As motorcycle-related deaths have increased,
so has the proportion of older riders killed. Dying on a motorcycle could soon
become a predominantly middle-aged phenomenon.

-- Motorcycles account for 2% of all U.S. vehicles on the road, but 10%
of all traffic fatalities.

20 years ago, 47 U.S. states required helmets for all riders. Today, only
20 states maintain this requirement, 27 states require helmets only for
young riders and 3 states (Iowa, Illinois and New Hampshire) don't require them at all.

Data extracted from http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/department ... RS_98.html

On a personal note, I have heard both sides of the helmet issue. My Cousin,
a harcore biker from the old school, said the only reason you're required to wear helmets
- is so the cops can find your remains.

Sure, I like the wind in my face, pulling my mane back and distorting my face,
but common sense prevailed, and I have been wearing helmets and PPE
(personal protective equipment, i.e. - gloves, leathers, boots, etc.) ever since.

Every time I've had close calls (dodging road debris, side street and
parking space pull-outs by car drivers [men AND women - most looking me
right in the eye before they pull out in front of me], critters and flat tires),
I've looked up and thanked Jesus that I was prepared as much as I possibly could be.

Don't argue about it - get a helmet, and don't get a CHEAP one.

Your life is worth more than a deep-discounted $50 J.C. Whitney lid.

You get what you pay for, and you can't put a price on your life.

See ya on the road. I'll see you first though...trust me.

Thanks Cyg, alway careful myself even though I sold mine. I didn't care what other people thought I had fun and kept it under what I felt I could handle always watching out for the other guy didn't trust no one and still I had a few close calls. Keep er rubber side down brother

[awip2062]

Don't trust no one. Best way to be when on a bike (and, to a great extent, in a car or truck).

[ElfDude]

Don't trust no one. Best way to be when on a bike (and, to a great extent, in a car or truck).

Yep. Pretend that you are completely invisible to everyone else.

[CygnusX1]

Thanks guys.

I would STRONGLY suggest taking the riders' courses offered at
many bike dealers as well.

The advanced courses actually FORCE you to put yourself in
"perilous" situations at low speed.

PROPER handlebar steering techniques, front-brake lockups,
taking corners and s-turns too "hot", low speed balance...
they cover it all.

It's better to do these things in a controlled environment than to
find yourself clueless as to what's gonna happen when it REALLY
happens. Best money I ever spent.

[Soup4Rush]

and a IQ test would not be a bad idea..

(at least for some of the boneheads I have seen)

[CygnusX1]

and a IQ test would not be a bad idea..

(at least for some of the boneheads I have seen)

you're damned right, but I'm sorry to say that, it's still legal to
be stupid.

I saw a couple of young men on crotch rockets while I was on my
way to work last week....t-shirts, shorts, sneakers.....and riding side
by side in the same lane on the interstate.

I was thinking "questionable hookup" and they were trying to haul
ass home at 5:30 in the morning, and that's prolly not the deal at all,
but you know what? Yeah, they're still stupid.