Re: warm weather gear

["brian thompson" <triumph1200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When riding in the hot, I will soak one of my mountain biking jerseys and
wear it under my vented First Gear Stealth Pilot. It works great. I also
wear my biking shorts, as the padding keeps my goolies comfy and the spandex
prevents the leather pants from tearing the hair out of my arse one at a
time!

Have fun in the heat!
- -----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Tackett <dennis.tacket@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 9:00 AM
Subject: RE: Questions


>
> Here's my .02.
> Just a few questions to members of the list. Can the oil level and coolant
>level be checked with the bike on the center stand or should the bike be on
>the side stand?.
>I always check mine on the centerstand. I leave it on the centerstand in
the
>garage anyway. I usually do maintinence before and after each ride such as
>adjust/lube the chain and check all levels and tire pressure.
>
> Also is the chain to be adjusted to the 35-40mm with the bike on the
>center stand ?
>I adjust it on the centerstand but I also check it on the side stand. I
>ruined oine chaiin on my old Sprint by tighening it too much on the
>centerstand.
>
> Will the weight of a person make this to tight?
>You should be ok if you do the above.
>
> The manual was not to clear on this.
>I know. The manuals these days seem to focus on warnings instead of
pratical
>info.
>
> Any recomendations for a good flat repair kit?
>I don't know the brand I have but any plug repair type kit should work.
Make
>sure you buy extra CO2 cartriges and practice on an old bycycle tire or
>something. You will need 4 to 5 cartriges to fill it up to 35lbs and you
>don't want to be in the boonies with a flat and find out your kit is
missing
>something.
>
> And finally back to the subject of warm weather riding gear. What do
people
>wear. People in Texas?
>I have a Vanson full perf jacket. They're pricey ($450) but worth every
>penny. I just get nervous riding without a jacket in Summer. Of course it
>gets hot when you stop in trafic but as soon as you get going again it
cools
>you quick. Also, I forget what they are called but there are bandanas
filled
>with gel you soak in water and tie around your neck. This really works
great
>by cooling the blood going to your head.
>
>Dennis
>
>
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