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Aug 15, 2011 | 03:16 AM

#31

grzly

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Joined: May 2007

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From: Sydney

if you have to ask , it means you havent fallen off yet. the naivety of some riders does surprise me often

Aug 15, 2011 | 03:21 AM

#32

Cowpokey

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Joined: Jan 2010

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From: Harford Co., Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

Got 17 on you , you've fun to come yet . Took a few hard slams in my 30's and I swear I feel them more now than when it went down . Got lucky eyes didn't start the games till over 50 so I can't complain but the keyboard needs bigger keys I swear .

My eyes aren't too bad, just enough that I noticed it. I used to be able to read extremely small lettering. Now I struggle with it...I won't even start with fly tying, I think they started making #18 and higher hooks, smaller just to mess with me. I've got a buddy a couple years your senior (pun intended), he plans to ride at least another 20 years. If I make it that long I'll be happy too.

Aug 15, 2011 | 05:16 AM

#33

jim gallo

Cruiser

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 126

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From: kittery,me

i wear jell padded gloves all summer, if i don't my hands get numbed up. at 62 and being a mason since 17 my hands are not what they used to be. the gloves are leather palm but material on top.

Aug 15, 2011 | 05:31 AM

#34

CSP067

Tourer

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 446

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From: Nevada

My hands sweat too. In addition to all the great responses about protecting your hands when your time comes, and it will, my gloves keep the grips from getting slippery from the sweat. Even though it's 90+ degrees, the gloves I wear allow the air to flow through, and it cools my hands when I ride.

Aug 15, 2011 | 05:38 AM

#35

Very High Plain Drifter

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Joined: Jul 2011

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From: North London, UK

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Originally Posted by glockholiday

Yeah. That.

Aug 15, 2011 | 06:59 AM

#36

Jrsess

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Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 8,907

Likes: 69

From: Wesley Chapel Fl.

I never ride with out gloves on. Honestly, I don't even think about it!

Aug 15, 2011 | 09:43 AM

#37

Quadancer

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Joined: Nov 2009

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From: Acworth Georgia

I'm the same age as Twizted. My elbow is STILL pretty razzy from my crash back in March. It has me thinking of maybe some elastic elbow guards on the long runs. One thing we older dudes can't take is a second hit on a spot. That will follow you.

Aug 15, 2011 | 03:02 PM

#38

TwiZted Biker

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Joined: Mar 2009

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

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Originally Posted by Quadancer

Bitch when the body starts arguing with you about healing and no joke about that second hit thing that brings the Neanderthal Alpha male shrug it off stuff to a screeching halt .

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