Hi P-Hack,
No need to worry!
When I get a cycle, I'll take all precautions including safety training, etc. I am aware of the hazards of 2 wheeled vehicles as I had a severe bicycle accident about 14 years ago. Although my helmet didn't even get scratched. I did a face plant (shudder!) and apparently had a death grip on the bars as they got bent inconsistent with the impact forces. I got a concussion and several broken bones and bad road rash. I have no intentions of going through the suffering again, at least the road rash.
I hope a streamliner will offer road rash protection (I plan to use Kevlar for the shell). I also plan side rails like Visionary's project. Maybe not as safe as a full race car (?) these days but better than nothing.
I want NO discussion of the Helmet Laws shouting match, so if you want a shouting match on that subject go to the
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ght=helmet+law thread.
-- Teri
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Originally Posted by P-hack
Hi Terri, glad to see you getting into two wheelers!
I'm gonna (predictably) cut across the grain a bit though. If you are brand new to bikes, I would suggest starting with basic protection from the elements and road rash, full face helmet at a minimum and add gloves/coat/boots/pants. I have gone entire winters with just a basic helmet and winter coat/gloves. I do have a snowmobile shield on my helmet though and it helps keep it from fogging up. I want you to enjoy riding without making it dependent on sorting something like this out. Simple riding gear can solve the all weather problems.
I definitely like to see more done with streamliners, but bikes are a pleasure all the same (and you have a learning curve ahead of you that you need to survive).
+1 cbr250.
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