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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by twistr

BTW, I threw away my cup of coffee got on the bike and road away as fast as I could.
Two R U B S at Starbucks. ROFLMAO
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by poisonthesteve
I wouldn't say a word. I dont care if you''re new to riding. If you can't put your helmet on properly... you deserve what's coming to you... Wow kinda sounds f^cked up but that's me
Couldn't have said it better
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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As a comedic service to the folks at their next stop I wouldn't say a word.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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I know a few people that have Polo style helmets that wear them backwards, is there a chance that this guy may have just liked it the way he was wearing it? What style of helmet was it?
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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I guess it wasn't full face.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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My friend Bill is fat, bald, and the back of his neck looks like a pack of hot dogs. I honestly think his helmet would fit him better that way.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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I wouldn't waste my coffee and I would tell the guy flying the two flags in your signature that the American flag is always flown higher than the others. That angled shot makes it look like they are even?
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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I tell my wife it's on backward about 10% of the time.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Who cares? It's still on his head, hell maybe he's doing it intentionally as a rebellion to a helmet law? Who knows. What type of helmet was this that it's that hard to tell which is forward or back?
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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If I thought I saw somebody improperly, and unintentionally, wearing safety equipment, I would have no choice but to tell them and show them the right way to put it on. It's just the right thing to do.
 



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