Smart with the gloves. I know my fingerless ones are going to bite me at some point. But hate having my hands bound up during the summer. Understand the no armor part on smooth surfaces, but ever thought about no armor, soft (neoprene) elbow or knee pads. Those body parts will eventually hit the...
What type of protection or padding? Where? And how thick? Why? Protection vs comfort? Crashes? Did it work? More padding as you've gotten older? Hip protection? Please include brands, model and pricing.
Like your "don't overthink" mindset on this. Just keep mine out of Las Vegas summer heat and never completely drain the charge. Battery tech is advancing leaps and bounds. Think it will always be worth it to have the better, more efficient battery that's available. Hopefully a little cheaper in...
Sure, brand recognition and wanting to show off your bike is natural. At least at first... but after that wears off, I think it hits some people that maybe their particular bike might look better without all that big branding and also be less noticable to people that would like to separate you...
Agreed. Theft issues surely increase with large standout identifying lettering and graphics. Hopefully, manufacturers will find a middle ground or give choices.
Do you think all the lettering and or graphics on your particular brand bike frame is all too much or doesn't bother you at all? Larger lettering and gaudy graphics or a cleaner more refined look? Have you made any refinements to your brand frame?
Mrgold35,
Glad to be of some help. You said it.... "anything looks better than exposed aluminum". That's the key. To just make it look better and fool the eye. A tip: Found it works better to dab on the color from an already paint covered pen tip if not a large ding. And thank you for the...
Thanks for the input. Nice upgrades. That 1859 Northwest thumb throttle really caught my eye. Looked it up. Wondering if it's easy to get full throttle rotatation with thumb? Also, is it comfortable to have your thumb in that position for a period of time? Is it noticeably more comfortable than...
What riding position do you prefer? Which model Rad? Improvements you've made for a more comfortable ride. The accessories you've added. Suspension seatposts, different seats, stems, stem risers, padded gloves or...? Which brands and models worked for you?