I know I haven't posted in a while..but fear not.
I am alive and well! Just been quite busy! I still need to write about my beach trip from weeks and weeks ago, I'll get to that soon. It's been getting colder and colder lately, so mornings are getting a bit challenging to ride in. Today on the way to work, it was nice out but I got stuck behind a truck who decided 15mph under the speed limit (30 in a 45) on a two lane road is an acceptable thing to do. I ended up gunning it around him. I feel bad, and definitely not making that a common occurrence, but man, it was better to just pass him then get all angry behind him!
Anyways, I'll be working on my beach ride this weekend, nothing planned really!
- Pandabear
Friday, September 28, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Wow! Nearly wet myself!
Hey everyone..!
It's been a little while. I still have a backlog of trips to write about, but today I had a small incident which freaked me out. So I figured I'd share this first.
I was on my way to Starbucks and was making a 180 degree uphill corner, leaned over but not excessively, brakes untouched, when all of a sudden my rear tired slid out! I'm not sure if the bike stood up itself or my reaction caused it to stand up, but it wobbled and straightened up in a flash. I thought for a split second I was going to highside or something. Fortunately I kept somewhat on the throttle and rode it out.
I was initially really worried and scared, but I had a good chuckle about it afterwards. It happens, I saved it (actually I think the bike saved itself, I just didn't make things worse), and my pride remains intact! On returning to the location when leaving, I noticed there wasn't any dirt, oil, paint, water..anything. My tire just did not grip well enough, or perhaps I overloaded the tire? There are some things to consider now!
Anyways, three weeks overdue, but I will start writing up my first group ride to the beach, hopefully this evening! There will be videos and pictures! Woo!
- Pandabear
It's been a little while. I still have a backlog of trips to write about, but today I had a small incident which freaked me out. So I figured I'd share this first.
I was on my way to Starbucks and was making a 180 degree uphill corner, leaned over but not excessively, brakes untouched, when all of a sudden my rear tired slid out! I'm not sure if the bike stood up itself or my reaction caused it to stand up, but it wobbled and straightened up in a flash. I thought for a split second I was going to highside or something. Fortunately I kept somewhat on the throttle and rode it out.
I was initially really worried and scared, but I had a good chuckle about it afterwards. It happens, I saved it (actually I think the bike saved itself, I just didn't make things worse), and my pride remains intact! On returning to the location when leaving, I noticed there wasn't any dirt, oil, paint, water..anything. My tire just did not grip well enough, or perhaps I overloaded the tire? There are some things to consider now!
Anyways, three weeks overdue, but I will start writing up my first group ride to the beach, hopefully this evening! There will be videos and pictures! Woo!
- Pandabear
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Rant time!
ARGH!
I got stuck riding behind someone doing 25mph. It started sprinkling while I was making a quick trip so I didn't want to dilly dally. Guy was in his own zone I guess. I was itching to go around him, but I waited until he was about to make a turn.
Get to the store and on the way out there's a lady broken down in the right turn lane. So I go around, stop, and then start making my turn. I turned my head left to check for cars, and then made my right turn. Boom, turn my head around and there is this idiot driving a huge van, making an illegal u-turn in the MIDDLE OF THE FOUR LANE STREET!!! Literally, there are tons of places to turn around, shopping centers everywhere, and the guy was too lazy. Worst part is that since the van was so big, he ended up making a 3 point turn, thus being at a dead stop across both lanes
ARGH!! IF ONLY I WAS GODZILLA RIGHT NOW!!
That is all.
- Pandabear
I got stuck riding behind someone doing 25mph. It started sprinkling while I was making a quick trip so I didn't want to dilly dally. Guy was in his own zone I guess. I was itching to go around him, but I waited until he was about to make a turn.
Get to the store and on the way out there's a lady broken down in the right turn lane. So I go around, stop, and then start making my turn. I turned my head left to check for cars, and then made my right turn. Boom, turn my head around and there is this idiot driving a huge van, making an illegal u-turn in the MIDDLE OF THE FOUR LANE STREET!!! Literally, there are tons of places to turn around, shopping centers everywhere, and the guy was too lazy. Worst part is that since the van was so big, he ended up making a 3 point turn, thus being at a dead stop across both lanes
ARGH!! IF ONLY I WAS GODZILLA RIGHT NOW!!
That is all.
- Pandabear
Friday, September 7, 2012
First Video!? How to Swap an Arai Visor!
Hey Everyone,
I made a first video..not riding though! It was a combination of a test and some information. I wanted to capture how to easily swap an Arai visor. The first time it took me 30 minutes..but over the months I got much better at it. So here it is!
Hope it helps! Enjoy!
- Pandabear
I made a first video..not riding though! It was a combination of a test and some information. I wanted to capture how to easily swap an Arai visor. The first time it took me 30 minutes..but over the months I got much better at it. So here it is!
- Pandabear
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