i remember trying to see a shuttle launch a couple of times, took me 5 tries to actually see one (DO NOT TRY AND PLAN A VACATION AROUND THIS). i live in pennsylvania so i would fly down to see the launch, first time tried to see STS-99, scrubbed because of technical difficulties while i was in...
every single person that sees it for the first time, "you have a headlight out..." (i flash the high beam at them) "...oh"
i get "how fast have you had it?" (fast enough)
and almost every day i walk into school with my gear on "did you ride your bike today?" [insert facepalm here] (no i...
id peel that sticker right off my bike, but im afraid the paint will be a different color under it. id rather have the sticker than a ghost image of where it used to be.
if you do get rid of it let me know how it turns out in that respect.
oh and +1 on the gas cap
i have an arai vector and i love it, its pretty bare bones as far as any fancy features go, but i didnt need any of that. its very lightweight and decently quiet. i love the ratchetless visor. arai helmets have slightly different profiles than other brands, seems to fit me better at least...
had my first drop today, luckily at a full stop, more luckily in the absence of any cagers. the road i was turning on to has a steep downhill grade, and the road i was on Ys into the other road on the downhill side. came up to the stop line, put my foot down, and looked over my left shoulder...
My 2 cents:
I tried on a ton of helmets when i was buying my bike, its all about what fits you best. I ended up going with an Arai vector. its the most comfortable helmet ive ever worn, the ventilation is great, and no major fogging problems so far. Originally i was planning on getting an HJC...