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    spokewrench reacted to fauconnier's post in the thread Which brake first? with Like Like.
    Brakes are for wimps.:cool: In the 1910s/1920s, board track racer motorcycles traveled at 100 mph and had no brakes! Unthinkable today.
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    spokewrench replied to the thread Electric vest.
    I guess you don't mean you wear socks over Army boots... The Boy Scout manual recommended wearing dress socks under boot socks. So did...
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    spokewrench reacted to 6zfshdb's post in the thread Electric vest with Like Like.
    On the rare occasion when I ride in extreme cold, I rely on my hunting gear. Heated gloves & socks plus layered clothing and a balaclava...
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    spokewrench reacted to indianajo's post in the thread Electric vest with Like Like.
    On a cargo bike, you can dump excess layers into the pannier in the middle of a non-grocery ride. At 6 F I wear 6 layers upper, 4...
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    spokewrench replied to the thread Electric vest.
    I'm not talking about being tough. I keep my thermostat at 69 in winter, but a few years ago I'd wear long underwear indoors. That's...
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    spokewrench reacted to DDBB's post in the thread Electric vest with Like Like.
    With the HIGH temps in the 40's, I'm starting the ride in the 30's so call me a wimp but I need an extra source of heat. I can't imagine...
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    spokewrench replied to the thread Electric vest.
    My rides aren't many miles but may last half an hour in windy conditions in the teens. For 50 years, I've found a vest the most...
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