tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post5273620144120479315..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-88542524753321194502007-03-10T05:23:00.000-08:002007-03-10T05:23:00.000-08:00Even though I get to ride more than Gary these day...Even though I get to ride more than Gary these days I don't have the chance to make any long trips like you do Dan so it is really nice to experience your rides vicariously here.<BR/><BR/>I still am hoping that once Kim gets through her Lyme Disease battle we'll both be out there riding.<BR/><BR/>You're writing on handling curves is great and probably the one area that I feel I am the weakest in. I am certainly not one who grabs a lot of throttle coming out of a curve but I do know that I still find myself rolling off the throttle a bit in a curve. Sometimes it because I see gravel and stuff on the road, or maybe I don't trust myself enough, but probably because I am going to fast. At least for me.<BR/><BR/>Always something to practice!<BR/><BR/>Steve Williams<BR/><A HREF="http://vespalx150.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</A>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-18824000952037421872007-03-08T19:30:00.000-08:002007-03-08T19:30:00.000-08:00Gary,My pleasure. Literally!Brandon,Welcome to the...Gary,<BR/>My pleasure. Literally!<BR/><BR/>Brandon,<BR/>Welcome to the neighborhood. I haven't actually done a post dedicated to my gear. As you may have noticed I just sort of weave it into posts as I go. I'll do a post on gear in the near future.<BR/><BR/>To answer your specific questions here. I don't wear raingear over the 'stich. Once in a while I wash the jacket and pants. When I do, I use Tech Wax products. They add waterproofing properties back in during the wash.<BR/><BR/>In cold weather I wear a light fleece under the Roadcrafter jacket. I also have a Darien with a liner. The Roadcrafter jacket doesn't have the liner. Nothing gets through the Darien jacket.<BR/><BR/>Once upon a time I used to just wear my work boots which were a wellington type boot. If the rain got heavy I would pull a cover on top of the boots. I believe they were called "Totes". Like rubber over-shoes. Now I buy regular motorcycle boots and find that most are fairly waterproof by themselves.<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned for the gear post and thanks for the suggestion. <BR/><BR/>Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-51852723443470344502007-03-07T20:00:00.000-08:002007-03-07T20:00:00.000-08:00Dan, I just found your blog and wanted you to know...Dan, I just found your blog and wanted you to know that I'm enjoying it very much. I am reading through starting from the beginning, so it will take me a while to catch up. I wanted to ask, though, whether you have ever discussed your gear in detail. If you have, can you point me to the entry? If not, can you enlighten us? For example, do you wear only the Aerostich in the rain? or do you wear rain gear on top of the 'stich? In sub 40 degree weather, do you wear another layer over the 'stich, or layers under it? Any tips on boots or overboots? I'm wanting to ride more often but need to figure out a system for what to wear when. Thanks!Brandon Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002611683782020878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-85252025924805274572007-03-07T04:37:00.000-08:002007-03-07T04:37:00.000-08:00Thanks for the ride, Dan. Believe it or not, readi...Thanks for the ride, Dan. Believe it or not, reading stuff like this helps to alleviate the symptoms of PMS, if only for a few moments. <BR/><BR/>Next week, the temps here are supposed to get up into the forties. Then it is supposed to rain. That means the snow will go away, and I can start riding again, I hope. Wish me luck...<BR/><BR/>Ride well,<BR/> =gc=Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-83938652960541250842007-03-06T14:23:00.000-08:002007-03-06T14:23:00.000-08:00Saturday and Sunday were really good days to ride ...Saturday and Sunday were really good days to ride in the Valley.<BR/><BR/>Monday and Tuesday are shaping up to be rather good as well.<BR/><BR/>Had a nice ride on Saturday and Sunday.<BR/><BR/>Saw lots of motorcyclists enjoying the weather!<BR/><BR/>BalisadaBalisadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08836878587693331978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-15325910339721435322007-03-06T09:39:00.000-08:002007-03-06T09:39:00.000-08:00Nice adventure, and a good date with the Wife. I ...Nice adventure, and a good date with the Wife. I have Irish in my family. Many of them were potato farmers, even after emigrating, but now we don't do any farming. <BR/>JohnCombatscoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071295308408784447noreply@blogger.com