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Bump! Guys??? I would help but my help would not be useful. Martina

Yeah - NESBA bagged it but we all were ready - too pitty there were upto 3-4 inches of snow at some parts of the track. Plus the 23F temperatures were not very helpful - the tires were more like a rock than a sticky gum. I am sorry I did not contact you earlier - I was very thankful for all your emails, advice and help - unfortunately, I was left to Europe less than 48 hours after returning from BeaveRun and had no time even reply. Europe was exhausting but nice. I am finally back and finally catching up on old promises. Btw, I am planning on going to BeaveRun with STT on May 26th, 27th. How about you? M.

Thaks and NO COMMENT :rolleyes: Mellowyellow is probably right ... :idea3:

Tbzep - I can pm you a link to some more pics of the Hawk ... Let me know if you are still interested. M.

My ex-boyfriend use to come home 2-3 hours late sometimes. I never asked but then I found out that on those occasions he got lost in the small neighborhood we lived in and in order to find our house, he start driving through it like one would go through a maze ... try all the right turns, try all the left turns ... Not only that he would never ask for help, but he also could get lost in the movie theater on the way from the bathroom... Well, he is gay now - so I don't know if he still counts :) I do ask for directions sometimes (well, honestly I have a very good sense of direction and I do ask only in the most critical situations), but the problem was that I did not even remember where I want to go. Just the friends name :)

Metzler M3 ... rear tire on less heavy bike does about 5k miles. Good tracktion. Reasonable in the rain... Martina

So, I was supposed to take my Hawk to Brooklyn tonight. A friend of mine is willing to trailer it for a track weekend at BeaveRun and back. However, today was not my day. The whole day I felt very tired and my brain hurt but the upcoming rainy weather was not giving me a choice. I had to take the bike there before the 'monsoon' starts. To make sure that I will be able to find his place, I typed his address into google maps and printed it out. My head was tired so I did not even read the name of his street, just looked at the map picture for couple of seconds thinking that I will properly read his address when I get near. Later in the evening I was finally in Brooklyn. I took the right exit and stopped by the sidewalk to figure out where exactly to go. When I reached to my tankbag for the maps, I suddenly realized that I left all the printouts at home. I had not even read the address! I did not know what to do. I could either return home to get the printouts or try some other way figure out where to go. I was so close to call my other friend to ask him to log into my mail account, find the guy's address and give me some pointers. But I hate asking people for help. So, I decided to try on my own first. I closed my eyes and attempted to imagine the map I saw for just couple of seconds earlier. I got a vague idea about where to go and I navigated myself through the streets in the assumed dirrection. The only thing I clearly remembered was that his mailbox was #2. That meant that he probably lives in an appartment building where the mailboxes are numbered than in a house. Finally, I was on the street which I believed was marked by little star on the map. And there it was - a small apartment building. I peeked into its backyard and was completely stunned by what I saw. There was a race bike on a trailer! A needle in a stuck of hay... :-)

Great discounted boots - ankle serious support: Alpinestars SMX3 Boots Martina

I am a horrible decision maker. I can easily narrow down selection to 2 or 3 best options but then I have no idea... What I have learned over time to do is to toss a coin. First I seriously decide that what ever shows up - will be my final choice. No questioning there. Then, I decide always which side is which option and then very seriously toss the coin. As I am catching the coin, I often have some small wish in my head - it appears there always as I am catching the coin. Something like "Garmin, please..." but without the words. If that small wishfull thinking goes through my mind while the tossing process, I go with whatever I was wishing for and don't even look at the result of the toss. If my mind is blank and there is no 'little wish', then I go with whatever the toss shows. Most important is to know, that whatever you decide, it will be a great choice. Both products are good items. Martina

Had exactly similar horrific experience with botach-tactical!!! Ordered by the end of September, delivered by the end of December! Newenough rocks! Martina

HAHA ... As I always say: "I know that I am going to hell .. Now, I just have to make sure that my friends are going with me!!!" :thumbsup: :wacko: M. P.S. When I saw the gold bond thread back, I have finally realized - it will never go away! :D

Not sure - I was looking more into the forcefield stuff... I just found this though: VERY GOOD ANALYSIS OF SAFETY OF BACK PROTECTORS WITH LINKS and this does not look bad either: http://www.spidi.com/spidi-jsp/index.jsp?p...EFENDER%20ARMOR Also they have Back and Chest combo. However, I don't think either is being offered in USA. Martina

That is a good one Kevin! I saw couple riders wearing this: but that is not as nearly good as what you suggested in that ebay auction. I see only one problem, there is no manufacturer who would make good and large enough chest protectors which covers significant portion of chest and also fits WOMEN"S CURVES... :pissed: Martina

The problem with separate back protector is that when you actually realize the urgency for chest protector, you might not be able to incorporate separate back protector and SEPARATE chest protector into your leathers. Which is my current problem. I used my back protector once (2 track days) but at the same time I saw how badly a simple crash can turn out if one is not wearing a back protector. Broken ribs near aorta are really not good news. I don't think I will ride again without a chest protector... Well, it scares me right now to even think of riding - but I am sure that first spring rays will cure me from that one... So, even if you not sold on the chest protector thing (and I hate that because I don't wish anyone to get similar lesson), buy a back protector which has the possibility to be combined with a chest protector. Trust me, your love ones will thank you, Martina (sorry for having pathetic posts but there is a lot of emotions mixed in them ... ) P.S. My back protector is for sale - used for 2 track day in cold weather - not a drop of sweat touched it ...

I have a spidi back protector : But under the recent events, I really, REALLY STRONGLY recommend, buy a BACK PROTECTOR combined with CHEST PROTECTOR !!! Think about it. If you want to spear your heart, which way is the easiest to get there - through chest. Which bones crack the easiest and are closest to your heart - the ribs. We don't protect our ribs!!! And it is so easy to break them and they are so close to your heart and arteries and aorta. A broken rib can pears easily your aorta ... We protect our big bones, knees, shoulders, elbows, but we do nothing for those fragile bones which are in close proximity to our most important muscle of all of them - our hearts ... Here are some really good alternatives: One worn by Nicky Haden apparently: http://impactarmor.homestead.com/ Helimot...respected company. Not sure which I'd pick, D or K: http://www.helimot.com/catalog/other_items...tpad_data.shtml Forcefield check protector: http://www.johnsonleather.com/forcefield_chest.htm Martina

I usually order from here: http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/..._SportecM-1.htm they are however a bit more expensive. I think they charged me $16 for shipping. Martina

Oh oh, I am trully sorry about your injury. Heal fast :pissed: Not sure if it can help, but I broke my ankle while I was walking down the stairs at Grand Central station as I was planning to get on the train and bring my Hawk to the city from winterizing upstate NYC. It was April fool's, I was wearing all the gear including riding shoes (!) but because I was holding my precious helmet, I could not ease up the fall. I broke 3 bones in my foot and spent month and half on crutches. Needless to say, the Hawk was winterize till June! :unsure: So guys, sometimes even ATGATT does not help !!! Martina

oh oh - I have usually 'sarcastic humor with a hint of morbid' but definitely not suicidal :-)) especially not 2 weeks prior track-weekend :-) ... But thanks for the offer :-)

You know, I think I did talk to you! I was the 'chick' with funny accent and weird red VFR :goofy: Martina

"What do you want? What are your goals?" people ask me sometimes. I hate those questions and I don't think much about the people who are asking them either. How lazy of them to ask and assume that I will sit down and tell them all about my aspirations, hopes and possibilities. I cannot describe all my goals in one sentence. So, I usually don't. And, I really hate those questions. I hate those questions even more than a question which people ask so seldom: "What is your life goal?" Sometimes, people rather ponder the small matters and avoid the principal issue. Maybe it is because they, even though with many short-term goals, often lack the one major 'life goal' and are afraid that my 'life goal' will overshadow their petty small goals. And yet, it is such an important question. "What is our life goal? What is the most significant ambition we want to achieve in our lives?" Nevertheless its importance, my life goal is simple. "I want to die!" That is the most important aim of my life. It makes me happy. More I think about it, more I am certain that I am right. I want to die! And the greatest advantage of my life goal is that I am certain I will accomplish it. It is inevitable. I am so sure that I will achieve this most important ambition of my existence, that instead of worrying about it and toiling for it as others, I can just relax and enjoy my life and the journey! Today, it is exactly 2 weeks till my first track day this year. Bye, bye PMS! :goofy:

I would be interested in the system - we should talk more about the possible requirements. Martina