Osmosis Jones

Too bad desert boots aren't waterproof. It's starting to rain again so I'm looking at Danner Mountain Light IIs, does anybody have them?

I'm a true size 9.5 and wear 9.5 in vans. I've heard of Danners being either too small or too big so no idea on how to size. Any thoughts?

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dear HW

you drive me absolutely crazy and i wish i was able to think clearly around you. i love doing whatever it is that we do and maybe it could work if this were simpler. i know we're close friends but because we're single, it's hard to see anything very clearly. but, you're also not as close as i wish... you keep so much to yourself, trying to hide flaws and weaknesses. i want so badly to know what's behind that smile, what you're thinking behind those eyes. it makes me nervous that i have grown so attached to you and yet you know so much about me whereas i seemingly know nothing. i think that's what gets me so...anxious, for lack of a better word, because i don't really anything about you. i do remember everything you say but i never feel like i'm really learning about you. i don't know what makes you happy, what makes you sad, anything but what you tell me. you make it so hard to even think about asking, let alone getting an actual answer. nothing you say will ever push me away or change my opinion of you. i don't want to make assumptions about you so i know i can be very forward and downright ignorant but it's not that i don't have good intentions. i do try and look out for you but how am i supposed to do that if you won't let anybody help? you don't always have to be tough, let me in so i can be there for you.

love always,

bobby

ps.

you really are my kryptonite.

Yeah, like the MSF classes, it's worth paying for something that might one day save your life. I actually went to check out a few helmets at the local motorcycle shop after the helmet my friend had was a little too tight on me. He had a HJC helm, size S, and it fit too tight to the point it hurt my face. But when I tried out HJC helmets at the shop, I could barely get a size M over my head, and when I did, it really hurt. Kind of weird, I guess it's because my friend's helmet was already broken in? Anyway I think I'm gonna go with a large, fits tight on the cheeks (which I heard its suppose to) but snug enough where it doesn't hurt my head. I tried a HJC CL-SP on in store, and on webbikworld it has pretty good reviews (best motorcycle product of 2005? yes plz) so I'll probably get that.

Checked out some gloves too, not really sure which are good/bad. Tried on some at the store that had armor on fingers/knuckles and seemed overall durable that were about 50$. Again I don't really know what's good and how much they go for so any information would be appreciated.

Also as for the power ranger comment, I remember hearing somewhere that it's better for bikers to wear bright clothing so they stand out more and have a better chance to be seen? I dunno maybe it was just helmets.

And props and that awesome looking helmet, I think I saw it on exteeng or her friend's tumblr or something. I also have a friend who's pretty artistic, maybe I'll commision him to decorate my helmet? haha. I'm guessing you need some special paint/primer for it though?

You're correct in saying helmets do fit snug at first but I've heard of instances where padding can be swapped between sizes and greatly improves fit. I know my friend had trouble fitting a Scorpion EXO-400 in small but once he put in the medium-sized pads, it fit perfectly.

My first pair of gloves were Joe Rocket Blasters and I still have them to this day. Gloves also break in so if you're at a shop, ask for a pair that is new and one that has been on the floor for a while. That way, you can make a comparison. Check out newenough as well.

As for bright clothing, I'm probably the most reckless and expedient motorcyclist. Ask exteeng (she thinks it's fun)or neptunecitylocal. I wear all dark colours, even at night. The helmet was done by p4rkkit with sharpie oil-based paint pens.

more info at FUSOGOOD

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Well helmet is bare minimum, I think getting a jacket would be a good idea as well. I don't have enough money to buy a bike outright right now anyhow (about $1k saved up) and i still need to pay for MSF class, so yeah. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

The bare minimum to ride, in my opinion, is helmet and gloves. I've come to the conclusion that I look retarded as a power ranger and so I only wear full leathers at the track. I rarely ride on the freeway though as I live in a city.

When it comes to helmets, take a look at webbikeworld. The most important thing to look for in a helmet is fit and comfort. Go into any motorcycle shop and just start trying on helmets. Shake your head around while you wear it, sit on a bike and pretend you're dragging some knee, etc. If you feel any discomfort with a helmet, once you ride, imagine that discomfort except tenfold and you can't do anything about it.

You might be thinking, what are the differences between a $100 helmet and a $400 helmet. I've ridden with almost every brand out there and although those HJC and Scorpion helmets aren't bad, there's a definite improvement once you try a Shoei or Arai. Whether it be material, finish, or just design, you get what you pay for. When I rode with a Scorpion, the seal where the visor met the helmet was off and so there was a jet of air that shot straight into my right eye. It looked like I was crying from just one eye...

And just for future reference, I am a Shoei guy but I also have a couple Arai helmets around. This is my RF-1100

also, in the front page of the DMV motorcycle handbook, there is a 20% off coupon to cyclegear.

I went true to size and as deadendpro mentioned, I have a feminine lower body...

I have never had a problem with my jeans being too loose as I wear a belt which helps with the stretching. The looser cut (vs my old Flathead BSPs) was exactly what I was going for. The rule of thumb I use is if you can just barely button a pair of 301s on, it's a good fit.

and my boots are Clarks desert boots with black paracord laces.

^ Zubin - a friend's gf bought him a pair of boots off Ebay. Too small for him, so I picked em up for what she paid: $45.... They're Gorilla brand, and I checked their site. These ones:

They're sweet, nice quality boots, but I wouldn't buy them at full retail...

What was the size difference? I'm a true 9.5 so should I be looking at 10.5?

These don't look bad and seem like a good alternative to roughouts. That vibram wedge...

13 months. They need to last 2 years...

Whoa, Didn't know anybody still played MGO. I'll have to get back into it. For anybody who's down, add me on AIM: superfuso

Came home from a ride with exteeng and found a package at my door.

Thanks Scott.M!

Looks to be a Odin cologne, Thom Browne shirt, assorted candy and snacks, uniqlo shorts, rick owens bag, a football disguised as a soccerball with pump. and chopsticks, which surpisingly, i don't have.

Is anybody still excited for Gran Turismo 5? They keep pushing it back and now it's not going to come out until new years.

I did pick up Soul Calibur 4 and The Darkness. Both should keep me occupied for a while.

My buddy has one, I found it sluggish as hell stock just cruising around the city. Apparently they scream at higher rpms though. Also felt heavy for the engine size, but what the hell do I know. I've got a fucking Buell Blast.

If you stripped off all the crap threw some clipons/clubmans for a more forward stance, added a single seat, and improved the breathing they'd probably be a blast though.

Older bikes will be heavier, slower feeling, and have worse suspension settings. The CB550 is a good 100lb heavier than the Blast. That's part of the joy in owning an older bike though. All those quirks put a lot more emphasis on rider skill.

The CB550 and the Blast are very similar bikes in terms of output. Both have a 5-speed although the CB550 is geared lower 1-4 and 5th is for cruising on the freeway. They both make around 30lb-ft of torque but the CB550 makes 50bhp vs just 34bhp from the Blast. A inline-4 will also feel slower off the line vs a single-cylinder like the Blast, but you're right when you say they scream at high RPMs.

My current garage. It's 2.5 cars deep so I get the entire back to myself.

the dryer duct is actually being used as an exhaust vent so i can tune/sync carbs without opening the garage door.

made this costume back in high school. probably one of my better ideas...

x-post with waywt saved my life

starting to rain in the city... larger photo at FUSOGOOD and bonus foto of my dog pooping

nvidia beanie

american apparel

neiman marcus

ironheart

clarks

starting to rain in the city... larger photo at FUSOGOOD and bonus foto of my dog pooping

man, every time I go to SF I just eat at taquerias and places in chinatown...

this sounds about right. there needs to be a sufu x dimsum meetup.

I'm looking into buying some roughouts as a motorcycle boot. I will definitely apply sno-seal all over them but I have some concerns over how motorcycle oil and gasoline will affect sno-seal.

Another question, does anybody have any photos of sno-sealed suede shoes/boots that have been worn for more than 6 months?

Is anyone using a good pencil case / small pouch inside their main bag? I'm using a pretty good 'zipper bag' from acontinuouslean but need another now.to hold random shit.

I use a Muji leather pencil pouch that fits just about everything I need for class. Non-stop compliments on it.

From top to bottom,

Moisturizer from a united flight

Lamy Safari as my primary pen

Zebra permanent pen and marker

Pilot V-Corn as a backup

Zebra Sarasa in red and blue 0.5mm

Sakura Micron

Aluminum ruler

the house across the street always gets packages and i get so excited when i see the fedex/ups truck stop.

don't let me down.

almost picked up this mint 89 CB-1 to split with exteeng

Yeah I'm not loving the fit of mine either. I keep going back to my 9301s. I'm almost at the point where I wanna trade for a pair of 301's instead.

The 301s cut is too perfect... I have no idea what cut to get so I'm just going to go another year and then see what's out there. Seriously, every time I go to SelfEdge, somebody walks out with a pair of 301s...