What kind of bicycle helmet should I buy?

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jamie68117

I'm not really sure how much money my dad wants to spend on one. Probably no more than $50, but I'm not sure.

I tried on an adult helmet that we already had, (I'm guessing a men's one) but it was too big!

I think it'd be nice to get a helmet that has a little hole for a pony-tail, but it's not the end of the world if it doesn't have one.

I live in Omaha, NE, so we have quite a few bike shops, as well as a bunch of sporting goods stores.

I know we don't want to buy one off the internet. Should I go to a bike or sporting goods store, or just go to target or wal-mart?

Is there really a big difference between $25 helmets and $50 helmets?

OH and if an adult helmet was too big, should I get a youth size? Or a women's size? Or what?

I don't want it to be super ugly either. I'm a 16 year old girl so if it looks really ugly I probably won't have any motivation to wear it.
OH and I ride about 6 miles on a paved trail each time I ride, and I go about 4-5 days a week.

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Any helmet you like and fits will work. They are all tested and approved meeting govt. standards. At 16 you will need an adult helmet. Some models offer universal fit, 1 size fits all. I don't like those. Find a model you like with s,m,l sizing. An exact fit is achieved by using the extra pads that come with most helmets. You should be able to find quite a few under $50.

How can I lower a dual purpose motorcycle?

DapperDan

I'm 41 years old and I'm 5'7" with a short 28" inseam. I like dual purpose dirt bikes, but I can't rest both feet on the ground. That's a problem at stop lights. How can I lower the bike for very minimal dollars? I don't want a kids bike either.

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you can get a seat that is not as thick, or you can change shocks to a shorter shock, but that will mess up your suspension geometry. i suggest you get use to it or get a different bike.

P.S. you could also get a fat woman to set on back, but remember to wear a helmet so no one knows who you are.

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how do I pick the right size bicycle for my child (45 inches, 4 years old, needs training wheels)?

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mr190762

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Take him to your local bike shop and get them to help you pick out a bike. They are interested in getting him a bike that will fit him and are experienced in the industry. Don't buy from WalMart, or Academy, or department stores, where the sales help is usually clueless. The average "department store" bike gets less than 100 miles on it before it hits the dumpster - and for good reason - they aren't fun to ride because the quality is so poor. Even for a kids' bike that you expect him to outgrow in a couple of years can be handed down to a sibling or friend. You'll pay a little more, but the piece of mind knowing that his bike will hold up to the crashes, getting dumped in the yard, jumping curbs is worth it.

You can get good kids' bikes in some of the main brands - Giant, Trek, Specialized, etc. They will be good quality. (Note, if you are as old as I am, Schwinn was the thing to get when you were a kid - but they are no longer. The name was bought out by a very low end, cheap company (Pacific Mongoose) and the quality has gone way downhill.)

And as everyone says: get a helmet & a pump. The tires should be aired at least once a week (they will lose ~10% of their pressure *each* night).

How cool is your kid's school? What freebies do they get?

Michelle

I am always amazed at the free stuff my daughter brings home from school. And I often wonder if this is a small town thing (not many kids, so it doesn't cost local businesses much to sponsor things) or if the bigger cities do the same or more.

Yesterday they had a bicycle safety course for the first graders. The actually gave my daughter a free helmet! It doesn't look cheap either. The design is cool (I wouldn't mind wearing it) and the way it is built looks better than the cheapos I was looking at at walmart.

What kind of stuff does your kid bring home from school? And is it public or private? My daughter goes to public school.
Grace - My kid's teacher actually pays the kids pennies for being good at school every day. You get 3 pennies if you stay out of trouble. You get more if you do something really good. At the end of the six weeks, they get to buy stuff like you are talking about and little toys. I think that's pretty cool too :)
Katie ... One of the schools I went to separated us into teams like that too. Stinks, doesn't it?
KitKat - I like the sound of what your school does. My daughter loves books! They have sent home 2 or 3 this year. But every kid gets the same one, sponsored by the local bank, grocery store, and phone company. Still pretty neat. I never knew kids came with so many cool accessories!
Mom to 4 girls : Wow! Your kids' schools have more people than my whole town! Our city has barely passed the 2,000 people mark. ... And many of them are retired!

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We are in a very small town as well. We don't get anything near as nice as a bike helmet. However, the kids have brought home free footballs (not the small nerf kind), they get backpacks at the beginning of the year, t-shirts, ice cream from the local DQ, and they have a book program to choose one book from the library every month to keep.

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Does anybody have any experience with cheap gas motor scooters?

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Q.T. Reu

Because gas is so high I've been checking specs on motor scooters online. Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha all have small scooters around $2500-3500, but I found some imports (150 cc engines) for $1000-1500. Are these garbage or will they last me a few years. I have been surprised before by buying a cheap lawn tractor that lasted 17 years and cost me almost nothing in repairs while friends bought more expensive ones with well known names that always needed repairs and lasted about half as long as my cheap one.

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My 49cc scooter was $1100 and has lasted me 2+ years, and still running strong. It is NOT reliable, tho- it is a cheap import (Quingi) and I have pushed it at least 4 times for various reasons. Be sure to have someone you can rely on yo help you/give you a ride when needed.

My other new bike is a Vento 150cc-- it's only 2 months old so I dont know how reliable it is.... but, it IS a lovely strong ride.

Gas is 2$ per tank on my 49cc and 3$ per tank on my 150cc. I go about 110 miles per week, usually more, on each tank. :) That's using 93 or higher gas which costs the most!


Here's more info from an asnwer I previously posted:

A typical price range is 1,100-3,000 depending on the seller. Merchants have large markups, though, so buying onlne and having it delivered (often FREE!) us not a bad idea.
A 49 cc doesnt require a motorcycle license (here in FL) and there isn't a requirement for insurance for any size engine. Of course, you can do what i did and take a safety course anyway and get a motorcycle endorsement for you own good and peace of mind.

I recommend Vento or Vespa. These are by far the better made and longer lasting, and shopworker dont 'cringe' when you mention their name like they do when you say 'Quinqi' or Verucci....
Yes, theyre ALL made in China/Japan/Beijing/Hong Kong/Bangladesh with the exception of Vespa-- Vento is ASSEMBLED in the US tho the parts come from China, however- it's WAYYY better made than the rest.
Kymco makes better quality bikes than the typical selection of Geely/Verucci etc.

You can get service at any motorcycle shop, not name affiliated- as in, you can take you import to "Maddog Motorscooters" for example, but not to Yamaha. They wont service you... so find a mom and pop shop. :)
I keep mine secure by parking it in my yard, by my bedroom window, tied to a BIG ENOUGH tree with 11 feet of 3 inch link steel chain (and something like 3/4" width). It's the highest strength and size chain that home depot sells! AND, I use the biggest lock I can buy. The lock itself is about 15 dollars.
I loop the chain around the tree, and through either the chassy of the motor (underbelly of the bike) or around the middle of the bike (where you put your feet to ride) without enough slack to pull the bike out. When I take it out, I have a smaller chain to take with me under the seat, which I loop around the middle of the bike and through the wheel of the fornt tire. Plus, my new bike has an alarm, too, so I turn it on. If I'm home, I usually dont to spare the battery becuase I can hear whats going on outside. Often, you can park the scooter in a bike rack and loop the chain through that. Depends on the place.

They are incerdibly practical for travel, consideirg you buy above 49cc-- that means you get 40+ miles per hour, up to 60-65 mph. And it's a strong enough ride, to keep up with traffic, and merge when necessary (forget merging with a 49cc!! You're stuck where you are around 35 mph!)
I buy a crate, a plastic organization crate with slots, and attach it to the back of the bike with bungees. Its more stoagre than the typical trunks that supply you with (if at all). I also buy a medium (15x15") cargo net to keep thing inside the crate when I go over bumps! That's ~7$ on amazon.com just type in cargo net and pick that size.

The only weakness I can think of is being in the sun/heat more than in a car. I am in FL, and I suffer sometimes if I ahev to travel in broad sunlight- cover up witha light jacket. Always wear a helmet- get a tinted visor if you can or just wear sunglesses underneath.
Also groceries- there is little space and also it is not kept in an air conditioned trunk like in a car. That's okay, though, if you make short trips or just goa bit more often and buy little at a time. Works just fine. (Esp if your going overseas, its actually normal to buy only what you can carry or bicycle back home)
BUY INSURANCE, even tho it isnt needed- people DO try to steal them or will if they can, also, if someone hits you or the bike, you are covered.


....errrr.... any more questions... ask me!
Oh and I love to decorate by basket with reflectors, or, the bike itself I apply reflective pinstripting/decals liek you get at streetglo.net or similar shops, it comes in any size or color or design (even a custom design and size) and you can put it anywhere you like. It blends in during the day, and when a light shines on it at night, it's like a fireman's coat or the reflectors on the street! Really glows! It's cool and it's a good safety measure! You can do your helmet that way too!

Cheers and happy moped-hunting, and enjoy the ride!!

Hey i longobard and need to know what is a good full face helmet to buy thats cheap but doesnt look crappy?

kyle

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Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle black/grey Helmet (Adult) is a great helmet. It fits well (6'3" 200 pound male). The adjustment wheel works perfectly and is well made. There is a lot of cooling airflow when you are out riding and the visor blocks the sun quite well. I was surprised with the build quality given the price and it even looks good on top of it all! (In fact it's good enough/stylish enough to steal apparently and I'm back for my second helmet. If someone wants to steal this helmet and save their thief head I will happily purchase more and pass them around to anyone who wants one.) Thanks Schwinn!

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How much can I sell a 2012 KXF 450 dirt bike?

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blahblahbl

I'm about to trade my truck and one of the offers I got is a tahoe with this dirt bike. But I live on a resort island so we don't have dirt bikes and I'm CLUELESS on how much this would sell for and don't want to get fucked over. It's a 2012 with about 10 hours. It comes with two helmets one thats brand new, full body armour (my terms probably aren't correct), and what he says are $700 knee braces. I'm completely clueless but he says I could get about 7,500 for just the bike and that the gear is worth 2,000. I would want at least $8,000 for all of it for it make it worth trading my truck for.

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www.nada.com. You can find the value there.

What is a good motorcycle for a new rider?

Peter

I am looking to buy a motorcycle soon, I am currently looking at the Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2010(ish)

I know there are bikes that are cheaper, all the way down to some glorified scooter I found for $1400 but is it worth going cheap cheap or is quality the best choice here, I have read that the 250 is good starter bike.

Would also love any help in locating some lower cost riding gear such as helmet jacket etc :)

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I'm 17 years old and I got a 2012 ninja 250 about April last year and I love it its an amazing bike for getting around town! But where u run into a problem is on the freeway if u want to take trips. You get blown around quite a bit and it doesn't have great passing power. Right now I'm looking for a 600 cause I need more power for trips with my dad but for a beginner bike and around town this bike is amazing! It looks great and it gets great mpg. This bike is the best beginner bike out there!

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I have a 9 month old son. What activities can I do with him, and where can I take him?

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Lolly07

I feel like I am limited on what I can do with him. Or maybe I just need some new and fresh ideas. I feel like I am trapped in my house.

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Great ideas by all the posters here!

We also have just taken our son everywhere with us since he was a few weeks old. We go boating, hiking, shopping, to the park, to the zoo, to a nearby farm, to the beach, to museums, swimming, to festivals and fairs and concerts in the park (he loves music). DH put a baby seat on the bike, we got him a safety helmet and off they go for a nice bike ride! He and I put on our suits and play in the sprinkler or with the spray attachment on the hose in the yard. I put him in his stroller when he was younger, and in his wagon now, and we explore the neighborhood and look at birds, animals, and flowers.

You're not limited at all, pick something you think might be fun and go for it. Since everything is new to a baby, they really enjoy the various experiences.

Have fun!

Baby in a bike seat- what's the youngest age?

Mrs. Kelly

I want to get a bike seat for my baby so she can ride with me. What is the minimum age she can be to ride/wear a helmet? Anyone know?

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Obviously a child can't be on a bike until they can safely wear a helmet.

http://www.helmets.org/little1s.htm
Nobody we have met in the injury prevention field recommends taking an infant of less than 12 months in a bicycle child seat, trailer, sidecar or any other carrier. Nobody. And we do not either.
New York state law prohibits it. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission thinks it is dangerous to take a child under one year on a bicycle, and here is their rationale:

Maurice Keenan, MD, from the American Academy of Pediatrics [21], requested that a minimum age of 1 year be reflected on the label for helmets intended for children under age 5. This would better convey the message that infants (children under age 1) should not be passengers on a bicycle under any circumstance.

The Commission agrees with the commenter that children under 1 year of age should not be on bicycles. Children are just learning to sit unsupported at about 9 months of age. Until this age, infants have not developed sufficient bone mass and muscle tone to enable them to sit unsupported with their backs straight. Pediatricians advise against having infants sitting in a slumped or curled position for prolonged periods. This position may even be exacerbated by the added weight of a bicycle helmet on the infantâs head. Because pediatricians recommend against having children under age 1 as passengers on bicycles, the Commission does not want the certification label to imply that children under age 1 can ride safely.

Source: 16 CFR Part 1203 Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Final Rule, page 11726

That explains why you will not find a child helmet on the market sized for a tiny tot. You certainly do not want to ride with a bare-headed child, and in some places it is illegal. In fact, several states have laws against taking children under one year of age on a bicycle, even with a helmet.

Parents love their babies and love their bicycles, so it is natural to want to put the two together. That thought occurs to every bicycling parent, generally before the child is born. We see messages on the Internet indicating that some parents do put their children in baby seats of one design or another and take them along on trailers starting as young as five weeks. Others use a baby backpack. At slightly older ages, people use front or rear-mounted child seats. A few (mostly in the UK) use sidecars. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. A disclaimer: our purpose here is to cover the risks, so you know what you are getting into. We are hearing more these days about undiagnosed brain injuries, with symptoms too subtle for doctors to detect, but very real to families. And that comes to mind whenever someone asks us about babies and biking. We worry about your six-week-old entering the first grade six years from now with a small but detectable mental handicap. That is alarmist; this is an alarmist page.



http://www.ibike.org/education/infant.htm
Infants: Child Seats Vs. Trailers Vs. Backpacks Vs. Third-wheel Cycles

The primary determinant of when an infant can join his or her parents on bike rides is the strength of the the child's neck. Because of the jostling and the additional weight of a helmet (8-10 oz.), this is a few months after a baby can first hold their head up. Note: Some jurisdictions have laws requiring passengers on bicycles to be at least one year old.

Usually by age 12 months parents can start checking with the child's physician to see if they have the neck development to safely go for a bike ride. Most toddlers' neck and shoulder muscles can tolerate the weight of a helmet and absorb shock from bumps in the road at 1 years old.

We know of no comprehensive study on the best method to carry an infant on a bike and there are risks associated with all of them.. Here are some factors to consider:

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What websites are good for sport bike noobs?

Q. Just getting into motorcycles and I would like to learn about motorcycles. Specifically sport bikes. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good website and a good forum? I might be getting a Yamaha FZ6R or a Kawasaki Ninja (250R or 650R) if that helps at all.

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I would like to learn about motorcycles

first things first... ring the insurance company & ask for a quote on a 600cc 4 cylinder bike...& a 250cc 2 cylinder bike...

Im guessing that's going to open your eyes a little... why is the 600 so much more than the 250..

because learners drop bikes & 600cc bikes get dropped at higher speed & cost more to fix.

SO... second hand 250cc NINJA or CBR250 Honda..

do the MSF Course.. buy your helmet gloves jacket..

& get insurance.. on the road & having fun for under $5000

& anyone that tells you they got bored on the 250... were not riding it properly..

250cc Ninja will top out at 100+MPH.. & do 15 second 1/4 miles..

great clip here of a 250 beating the big bikes..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=8WeggQKbszk

How do I convince my Dad to get a motorcycle?

Bread Mons

I have been dirt biking for over 6 years now (off road) with my Dad, yet he still thinks the risk of riding on the road is too high. The funny part is that my Mom seems to be okay with me riding, but there is no mutual agreement between both of my parents. I was thinking of getting a dual sport (Something like a KLX 250) because I have a lot of experience riding a dirt bike, so I don't want to ride something too different from what I'm used to. My Dad says that he doesn't doubt my driving skills, but instead he doubts other drivers on the road. He has a lot of people that he worked with who have been in motorcycle accidents and according to them, it is never their fault simply because motorcycles are a lot smaller, which in turn make them harder to see (Which I find strange because motorcycles are so loud and you would have to be deaf not to hear one coming your way) and are more prone to injury if you get in an accident because the only protection you get is your own gear (Helmet mainly). I have used a lot of good arguments for my side, including B.C. crash statistics such as this website: http://www.motorcyclelawyer.ca/html/stats.htm Which prove that most crashes were a result of unsafe driving by the motorcyclist, not other drivers. I am a responsible person and My Mom says that I have a good head on my shoulders and wouldn't do anything to get myself into trouble. But still no luck.
Also, don't you think that if motorcyclist are so prone to accidents/death, why is the insurance so much cheaper than a car? (Trust me I researched it and my sister works at an insurance company and she looked it up for me as well) and why are there 100 thousand people riding them in B.C.?

Any other suggestions?
I also took the 18 hour in class Valley Driving School Course, as well as 8 hours on the road with an instructor (In a car) so I have the knowledge


I'm 16 By the way.

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First off, there is no "convincing" of parents. Their concern for your well being is going to be the driving factor in decisions of this nature. The fact that your mom doesn't care is rather amazing.

Second, for you, an on-road motorcycle isn't about your ability to ride said motorcycle. You have 2 things working against you. 1, You just simply don't have the road experience to know how to read drivers. It takes a lot of effort to get used to the rules of the road, how other drivers act, etc... that puts you at more risk as a new rider than someone who's 26 and has 10 years of driving under their belt. If you want to try and sway your dad a little, get a year or two of driving time without any accidents under your belt. At 16 years old, you'll likely live till you're 80-something... that's 60+ years from now... LOTS of time for riding motorcycles. There's no rush.

And 2, your dad is right about accidents, at least in relation to Trained, careful, riders. Looking back at my accidents, if I ignore those that were off-road and on the racetrack they fall very neatly into 2 categories. Single-vehicle, where I was firmly in the "learning" stages of riding and hit by someone else. I haven't had a single-vehicle accident since my 2nd year of riding (but had 8 or 9 in those 2 years, most were simple falls at, or near, 0-mph). In the following 20 years I have been hit by other vehicles 5 times, put in the hospital/surgery twice, and not one of them was my fault. In 4 of those cases, I was hit from behind by a distracted driver. I don't ride much on-road, and certainly not in the traffic I used to, since texting and 'smart' phones became popular. Drivers today are FAR worse than they were 5~7 years ago.



Keep bugging your dad, but don't expect to get anywhere with him. Instead, save your money and plan to buy one on your own when you hit 18. They might do what my parents did (I was forbidden from motorcycles too, bought one my first year at college), they told me that if I was mature enough to buy a motorcycle, I could handle paying for college, housing, groceries, insurance, etc... it was a very rough entry for me and I had to work 2 jobs to afford everything while STILL adding a ton of school loan debt, but I was riding a motorcycle. Hindsight, I would have waited till after college ~ motorcycling isn't very conducive to normal college activities since it's a solo-act. And girls, they don't really care about the motorcycle (and get annoyed by them) after the first week or two. The positive was Vastly smaller than the negative through those years, but I'm sorta stubborn.

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I have a youtube channel and need ideas?

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Ismael R

I have a you tube channel heres the link : http://www.youtube.com/user/randomstunts95

as you can see the channel is mostly for doing stunts and stuff. I need ideas for things i can do i have a helmet cam electric and a push scooter as well as a dirt bike and a bycicle. Any ideas will help thanks

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Ur channel is pretty interesting.
The best way to gain more subscribers is by publishin its link on fb or orkut.
But a chanel wil never b sucesful widout quality videos.
So shoot some good videos n upload them with some interestin titles so that it generates curiosity.

What is a good HD video camera for a new filmaker?

crescendo

before i start, i have a really low budget and im only 16
but im very experienced in filmmaking.
something within the $100-$200 dollar range

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my recommendation is a DXG 569V.

it's a 720p HD camera, and takes an SD card, highest i have used was an 8gb, but i think it can go to 16gb. it takes great videos and is small enough to fit easily into your pocket. the videos are in .mov format, and are taken at 720p resolution at 30fps. great camera and comes with a USB cable, normal audio/video cable, and an HD cable, so you can connect it to pretty much any TV. it comes with rechargeable AAA btteries and the charger. the only drawback i have is that it sucks up batteries pretty quick, in like 15 minutes of recording with the included batteries. if you can solve the battery problem, or use lithium batteries, it will work out just fine. it's a cheap little camera. i saw it somewhere for $90, i got it for $150.

the second camera i would recommend is the Kodak z1485 IS. i used to have this camera, until it died in a horrible act of stupidity on my part (paintball guns, high winds, and cameras don't mix). mine was actually a z1085 IS, 10mp instead of 14. it takes amazing 720p HD videos, has a very wide view angle, and 5X zoom. it was horrible on batteries, about 5 minutes max, but as soon as i went out and got the lithium battery and charger it will go an easy 1-2 hours. not only is it an amazing video camera, but it's an even better regular camera. if you want to get into some photography, the camera has plenty of professional settings. you can adjust aperture, shutter speed, iso, and a whole lot more. i was able to take a picture of my back yard in the middle of the night when i couldn't see anything, but i set the camera on the table and set the settings and the picture came out as light as day. it will cost you around $150 - $170, a great buy for what it can do. i even used it as a dirt bike helmet cam, which turned out to be one of the best videos i had ever made.

hope this helps. there are tons of choices out there, look at the specs and reviews before you buy!

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which is better? A bicycle or a stationary bike?

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Nova L.

What are the pros and cons of having either a simple bike to ride on trails or a stationary bike in your house?

Note: The closest place requires a car to get there where I live.

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Having had both, I have to say the satisfaction of riding a mountain bike can't be beat. Except for the weather, of course. You will get more overall health results from actual bike riding, than you will from a stationary bike. The big thing here is that a stationary bike can be ridden night or day, any time of day, any weather, in your PJ's or shorts, nightgown or undies. You can read a book, watch TV, carry on a conversation or just pedal for the heck of it. You can do none of these things on an outdoor bike. And, if you don't live near a trail or riding area, you will need a car hauler to get the bike to and from where you need to go. You will also need a helmet and riding gloves. Riding bikes outside is really hard on your hands!

Having said all that, I wish my health was good enough to ride my mountain bike again. It isn't. I'm going to have to settle for a stationary bike.

Should I buy mirrors (from eBay) for my future bicycle?

air

its only less than 2 bucks each...i know their bootleg or whateverr you wanna call them...but should i buy?? whats the pros/cons with these? are they the same as great quality mirrors??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-Bike-Sports-Handlebar-Flexible-Rearview-Mirror-/330617942982?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cfa5d73c6

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Trash - pure trash. Even the so-called "good" handlebar mount mirrors will shake & vibrate violently on the smoothest streets. Want a really good mirror? Correction - want a GREAT mirror? Get one that mounts on the helmet. To be specific - this one.
http://safezonemirror.com/

The LARGEST mirror in the industry with a 5 year "no fault" warranty. Buy one on-line or at your local bike shop. I found mine at a LBS for about $5 less. And because I sweat a lot, I rotate helmets around. Three helmets & THREE mirrors. One mirror for each helmet.

If you ever try one of these - you'll NEVER go back to anything else.

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Where can I buy a bike helmet for a toddler in Metro Manila, Philippines?

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teacher's

We have a 2 year old son, and we're buying him a little trike for Christmas. Now we want to get him a cute bike helmet to go with it. If you'd happen to know where I can buy bike helmets with kiddie designs that can fit kids' heads that would be great. :) Thanks!

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How in the world of the UNITED STATES would we know what is available in the PHILIPPINES??????!!! I suggest you ask the bike store where you buy the bike. They probably have them there.

Why do people treat questioners like they are 2?

alyssacham

I had asked a question about detatchable stirrups for children, so my 2 year old sister can start to ride. I got some answers, but a few people got into a whole shpeal(sp) about making sure she wears a helmet, a certified one, not a bike helmet. I am not stupid, and I know these things. I did not ask anything about this in my question and would really appriciate people treating me like the age I am. I am wondering if it is common on Y answers to be treated like this, or is it just horse people that are so condescending? Maybe I am over reacting? I dont know, I just hate when people think I am stupid or something. ANY idiot knows that when a child is riding to wear a good horseback riding helmet. THANKS!
I do disagree. Yes any idiot knows to wear a helmet on a young child. And also I hate stereotypical assholes. Western riders are not the only ones who do not wear helmets on their children, and I refuse to let some "know it all" talk like western riders are the 'stupid' ones. That is not fair to all of the smart people, that just because they ride western means that they do not know to wear a helmet on their child. Every mother cares about their child, I treat my sister like she is my own, and it bothers me to think that western riding mothers do not treat their kids with the same safety as English riding mothers do. Please do not stereotype riders. It is unfair, and you information is not nearly as correct as you think it is.

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People are very rude, and that is the only reason for it. They know that you know to wear a helmet on your sister, they just want others to think their question exceeds the "expectations"

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Baby child sear or bike trailer?

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Tally

I love bicycling and now I have a baby. Noah is 8 months old and within the next month or so I'd like to take both bike and baby out and go for a ride.

Anyone have advice for me in regards to child seat for bike or bike trailer? Which one is better, safer? I'm only going to be bicycling on sidewalks and in parks with him on.

Thanks for you thoughts.
THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS. :)

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Use a bike trailer. Should you fall over or get hit there is less of a chance of your child being injured. Also, DO NOT start riding with him at 9 months old. The minimum age for a bike trailer or a bike seat is 12 months. He MUST be wearing a helmet as well. We are currently fitting our daughter for a bike helmet and have found that the Bell Infant helmets seem to fit the best:

http://www.bellbikehelmets.com/productDetail.asp?prodID=19

They fit heads starting at 45 cm, which is the smallest helmet we could find so far!

We are using a Chariot Carrier, which we have had since our daughter was about 3 months old. We have been using it as a stroller and a jogging stroller this past year as it has many conversion kits. It is the safest bike trailer on the market and by far the best designed trailer. Check them out:

http://www.chariotcarriers.com/

Are baby bike seats safe?

L-train

My husband wants to buy one so we can take our 9 month old out on bike rides.

Have you had any luck with yours?

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In some places it is illegal to have a baby on a bike until they are 1 year old. A baby can not wear a helmet until age one or later depending on many factors.

A child's neck and head are still far more likely to be seriously injured until age 3 or later.


http://www.helmets.org/little1s.htm
Nobody we have met in the injury prevention field recommends taking an infant of less than 12 months in a bicycle child seat, trailer, sidecar or any other carrier. Nobody. And we do not either.
New York state law prohibits it. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission thinks it is dangerous to take a child under one year on a bicycle, and here is their rationale:

Maurice Keenan, MD, from the American Academy of Pediatrics [21], requested that a minimum age of 1 year be reflected on the label for helmets intended for children under age 5. This would better convey the message that infants (children under age 1) should not be passengers on a bicycle under any circumstance.

The Commission agrees with the commenter that children under 1 year of age should not be on bicycles. Children are just learning to sit unsupported at about 9 months of age. Until this age, infants have not developed sufficient bone mass and muscle tone to enable them to sit unsupported with their backs straight. Pediatricians advise against having infants sitting in a slumped or curled position for prolonged periods. This position may even be exacerbated by the added weight of a bicycle helmet on the infantâs head. Because pediatricians recommend against having children under age 1 as passengers on bicycles, the Commission does not want the certification label to imply that children under age 1 can ride safely.

Source: 16 CFR Part 1203 Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Final Rule, page 11726

That explains why you will not find a child helmet on the market sized for a tiny tot. You certainly do not want to ride with a bare-headed child, and in some places it is illegal. In fact, several states have laws against taking children under one year of age on a bicycle, even with a helmet.

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If there's a tornado should I hide in a bathtub on exterior walls or closet with a washer and dryer?

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Siobhanlee

There is a large mirror in the bathroom and the laundry room I surrounded by the kitchen, a room, and garage.

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Here's the official word on what to do in a tornado:*
â¢Go to a pre-designated shelter area such as a safe room, basement, storm cellar, or the lowest building level. If there is no basement, go to the center of an interior room on the lowest level (closet, interior hallway) away from corners, windows, doors, and outside walls. Put as many walls as possible between you and the outside. Get under a sturdy table and use your arms to protect your head and neck.
â¢In a high-rise building, go to a small interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible.
â¢If available, put on a bicycle or motorcycle helmet to protect yourself from head injuries.
â¢Put on sturdy shoes.
â¢Do not open windows.

if you got caught to a Tornado,how do you die?

Silvercat

you will fly up and die from falling ,you can't breath?what will happen?
what should we do when we meet up with a Tornado?

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You could die many ways,

Most likely things falling on you, or objects piercing your body.

If you can, get below ground level in a basement or cellar.
Otherwise, get to a small room in the interior of your house, such as a closet or bathroom. (get as many walls between you and the outside world).

Keep shoes on your feet, if possible a bicycle helmet on your head, or cover with a mattress or something. Flashlights, cell phone, etc. in your pockets would be a good idea in case you need them to avoid stepping on objects and/or phoning for help.

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Is it illegal to ride a bike without a helmet on the road?

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John Locke

I live in Canada Ontario Toronto. Is it illegal to ride my bike without a helmet on the road, I'm just wondering since I'll be going to high school and riding my bike to there.

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I'll tell you, being struck by a car when I was 15 and sustaining a very serious head injury(In a coma for six months!), everyone regardless of age should be required to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle!

Not sure if it's illegal where you live though. Call your local police and ask them. They know the laws.
:)
;)

How should the nurse respond to the client/patient?

Q. Sharon is a 32-year-old horse trainer. While training a young horse, she was thrown off of the horse and suffered a mild head injury. The nurse inquires about the use of a helmet. Sharon replies, "This is the first time I have ever had a head injury from a horse. I don't think I need a helmet." Based on your understanding of the skull, how should the nurse respond to the client?

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I am a nurse although I work in a different field of nursing to A&E all nurses work to the nursing ethics. This means that no matter who or what a person has done everyone recieves the same treatment and care. A medical proffesional has to gather as much information about a patient before any treatment is given. If in this case the person wishes not to wear a helmet on what sounds like private land (the young horse was in training) she does not have to wear a helmet. It is however a nurses duty of care that medical staff would offer the advice to wear a helmet.

Just for the record. I was involved in a collision with a van while I was riding a bicycle two days ago, I was not wearing a helmet, I was lucky and only suffered a broken nose and although I have no breakages to my body the whole of my right side is bruised and very painfull, I could have easily banged my head if I hit another part of the car or been thrown over the car causing me to land on my head. When I replace my smashed up bike will buy a helmet no matter how much of a dickhead I might look like wearing it. I think the horse rider should think about doing the same.

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What is a reasonable price for a bike helmet?

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John

I would like to know how much is too much on a all-mountain/single track bicycle helmet and how much is reasonable. Also, any recommendations, the main helmet that I was looking at was the Bontrager Lithos which is $129 and I was wondering if this is a bit outlandish for a helmet or if that is what's necessary for a quality helmet?

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In the U.S. every helmet regardless of price is tested to the same minimum standards. As the helmet gets more expensive the helmet gets better, lighter, and stronger.

$129 is a LOT cheaper than brain surgery or even a trip to the hospital from your helmet shattering on the pavement.

EDIT: OK, I guess I'll have to go into a little more detail. As I said before, all helmets must meet minimum requirements. The differences with better helmets, however, are staggering. First, cheaper helmets (asm entioned before) are good for ONE impact. That does not take into consideration that almost every accident involves more than one impact as you bounce off the road. That is part of the CPSC regulation.

Good helmets have internal webbing to allow the helmet to stay together as your head bounces off the road as cheaper ones come off your head. Cheap helmets break apart and fall away leaving your head exposed after the first hit.

Good helmets fit the head much more securely without using low durometer pads stuck to the inside, again making the safety fetaures of the helmet much more effective. Most decent helmets also have less abrasive straps and pinch-free buckles along with a much more effective and slip-free situation.

Good helmets also have a positive placing system of some sort to passively place the helmet in the correct position on your head. Again, VERY important feature.

Soooo, if all you want is minimum protection- if you don't particularly need your head for anything special- than a $25 helmet is great. On the other hand, if you tend to use your head (or anything that might be stored inside it) occasionally, that $129 is pretty cheap insurance.

How can I remove a decal from my Bicycle Helmet without scratching the black finish?

L.J.

The decal is kind of an advertising thing on the front and I'd like to remove it with out scratching the finish...Its been on there for a while. Its a military style helmet and fits perfect. I don't want to ruin it...Please help. Thank you....

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Try using rubbing alcohol to loosen the glue that holds the sticker in place.Then use a piece of plastic along with more alcohol to slowly scrape the sticker off.This works well on glass so it should be fine for your helmet.

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Where can I find a bike helmet to fit a 15 month old?

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Miki

I just got a toddler carrier installed on my mountain bike but I can't find a helmet for kids as small as her.
The smallest ones they have at walmart are for three year olds.

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Try this.

http://www.etoys.com/search/index.jsp?kw=bike+helmet&f=PAD%2FTRU+Age+Filter%2FBirth-12+Months&fbc=1&fbn=TRU+Age+Filter%7CBirth-12+Months

Should children be allowed to ride their bikes in their apartment parking lot?

Seeker Of

I live in a Town House area where kids are always riding their bikes in the parking lot. The rules of the community states that kids simply need to where their bike helmets, and thats it. These children are always unsupervised.

What bothers me is some driver might accidentally hit one of these kids and be blamed for it when if they were supervised, or not in the lot in the first place, this would be avoided.

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I think kids, bikes and cars are a bad combination.

My kids were not allowed to ride their bikes in the street (at least when they were young), and I would certainly find somewhere other than a parking lot for them to ride.

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What do I do with my old Crashed motorcycle helmet?

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Jonny

I was in a motorcycle crash about a week ago and I need to get a new helmet. My old one took some damage and is no longer reliable. It looks like it could either be repaired or recycled or something, I dont want to throw it in the dumpster, So i was just wondering if there is anything I can do to either sell it for parts or get some kind of use out of it

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Two ideas.

1. Leave it on the bike, unlocked, in some urban neighborhood. Someone will steal it, and the joke will be on them. 8^)

2. Turn it upside down, fill it with potting soil and make a planter out of it!

Do You Wear A Helmet While Riding a Bike?

Unknown345

I do. My friend thinks I am dumb and silly for wearing a helmet. I'd rather look silly than crack my skull. My friend doesn't even wear a helmet while four wheeling.

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Just like the old American Express credit card commercial..."Don't leave home without it."

Your so-called friend is the dumb one - not you. See pie chart on this link...
http://thinkbicyclingblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/kaplan_bike_crash_causes.jpg
A full FORTY-FIVE percent of all cycling accidents are "solo falls". No other person, vehicle or animal involved.
http://thinkbicyclingblog.wordpress.com/2010/08/28/how-to-avoid-urban-adult-bike-crashes/

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What should I get/ do to become a mountain bike racer?

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pokerspade

I am an average novice bike rider. I want to know what I need to do to start training and eventually compete in mountain bike races. What kind of training and diet regiment should I follow? What kind of bike and helmet should I get? How do I even get into a race? I am looking for anyone who has experience in the sport who might be able to help an upstart wannabe racer make his dreams come true.

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First off, I am sure you have a bike. But I am sure it's not 1. Fitted to you 2. Tuned 3. Has proper Components. If you want to race this summer the good news is you don't even need a bike right now. You need to be in the Gym 3-4 days a week taking Spinning classes, weight lifting on both legs and upper body and following a nutrition plan to skinny you up (yes Skinny riders are normally the fastest).

Bike, Ok so your now on your way to getting fit. That's good. But to race you need the right bike. Go to your best Local bike shop (check MTBR.com for review). And tell them your story, they will either outfit you with a better set up or take what you have and get it ready for racing..

Riding: MTB is not just about fitness or gear. But a lot about heart and finesse. I would find out from the shop were the last year races were, maybe there was a series that toured around your state. Then as soon as the weather is nice get out there and ride as much as you can, forget the Gym and just ride. It's a lot different then being on a stationary bike.

Once your comfy on the bike and all the trails (this is not as easy as you think). Make some friends that ride, again your shop is a good resource. and look into a good beginner race. This will get your feet wet with how it's done.

After you have raced a little the rest falls into place.. Good luck.

What is the best first motorbike for a girl used or new one?

Dolce

I am a new rider and had taken a rider course. I am planning on getting a sportsbike is this a good choice for me?Is used better or new one?

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It is very important to really trust me when I give you this advice as you may regret your bike that you choose. So here is the proper way to choose a bike.

First, start by analyzing and really thinking and predicting how you will be riding it. In other words what percentage of time will you be on freeways and what percentage of time on the streets.

This is very, very important and here is why.

A light bike is not fun to ride on the freeways and a heavy bike is not really as fun to ride on streets. So most folks get a bike that is best for their situation.

If you get a light bike (light is 300+lbs or so) and you go on the freeways going 70mph it is scary as hell because the winds blow you all over. See helmet cam videos below to get an idea how strong the winds are.

So if you take this advice you'll be loving life. If you don't, you'll be kicking yourself later. Take it from someone who also passed the msf course and make the mistake of getting a light bike for freeways....no fun.

So here are the best bikes "for the money" and reliability. I also list for which purpose.

The Kawasaki Ninja 250 used around $2000 or less see craigslist or ebay. The ninja 250 is a nice sport bike designed for the beginner yet it can hit speeds of 80+ and faster than most cars off the line. However on freeways its so light it blows around a lot so this is a good bike for streets.

This bike is the Gasoline camel! it is awesome at saving gas and you can go over 200miles before even needing to look for a gas station. Very reliable and cheap maintence. I started with this.

Now...if you plan on riding freeways don't you dare get a bike that is 250cc or 500cc you have to really have 600cc or more. Some new riders (like me when I started) think that a 600cc bike is going to shoot out from under them at the slightest twitch of the wrist and this is just not true.

So remember for streets 250 or 500cc is fine but not for freeways. You won't feel safe and in fact I have never been more fearful of death then when riding a ninja 250 on the freeway.

Streets however its awesome and light and very easy to ride.

For freeways you need 2 things. A bike that is at least 600cc and also a weight of over 400lbs. 400lbs is light when you are going 60 or 70 mph TRUST ME you want all the weight you can on a bike going this speed.

For the money a good used bike for the freeways is a Suzuki Katana 600 or 750cc They are about 500lbs but remember you sit on the bike so its not like you have to hold it up or it will fall as when you have the bike straight up at a light the weight is on the wheels and when you get on the freeway you will be thanking God for the weight.

If you don't want to get a bike that is 500lbs I understand and respect that cautiousness so I would then get a suzuki sv 650 which is about $3000-$4000 used and are great on freeways also.

Here are the bikes I would look at and btw the cheapest place to find bikes are not at the dealer or newspaper but on craigslist below. To use craigs to check out whats out there go to the site and click your STATE then a city near you, then click motorcycles to see photos and prices.

LIST OF BIKES THAT ARE MOST INEXPENSIVE
NINJA 250 BY KAWASAKI If you rarely will go freeway
NINJA 500 BY KAWASAKI If you will go freeways now and then
Suzuki Katana either 600cc or 750cc if you will go freeways often
Suzuki Sv 650 if you will go freeways often but its a light bike but the power is good on freeways.

All these bikes are good for beginners. Don't listen to this hogwash of how you should start off on a 250 or 500 cc as new because if you are going on freeways I can prove all day long that in fact, it is more dangerous to be on the freeway on a 250cc bike than a 600cc bike or higher cc bike.

I also have put a review on the ninja 250 below for your reading pleasure.

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do you need a liense for a motorised scooter in queensland australia?

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xX(KaKe)Xx

Do you need a motorbike liecense for a motorised scooter or can you just use your drivers liense? OR do you not need one at all?

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You need a licence. Take your licence (drivers) to the local Department of Motor Transport (Queensland transport) answer questions, get them right, pay about $20 get an ugly photo taken (not you personally, they all turn out ugly) wait around for a bit, Helmet compulsory, absolutely! pushbikes get fined $30 for a kid not wearing a helmet on the road, we seem to value our brains over here! If it isn't a pushbike, and you ride it on the road, you need a licence in Queensland.

if you were to get hit by a car, what speed would you most likely die at?

Cheesecake

Just out of curiosity, if you were walking in the middle of the road and some car hits you, what speed would actually kill you? like i guess it mostly depends on what part of the body you're hit at but just generally, what speed do you think will allow you to survive?

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So you want to know how to survive a pedestrian/car accident.

1. Your head is what you need to protect. Wear a helmet before encountering cars with your body if at all possible.

2. If you can manage to get your feet slightly off the ground before you impact this will cause you not to get run over by the vehicle. You will however roll over top of the cab of the vehicle and impact the ground.

3. Try for the Safety Glass The safety glass in all newer (After the 70's) cars is shatter proof and can acted as a "cushion" absorbing the energy of the impact, breaking the glass and not you. If you can try to roll into a ball with your back/bottom to the glass and your head tucked between your elbows.

4. No scenario or course of action can do anything more than mitigate the severe trauma that is usually sustained in a pedestrian/vehicle collision. ALTHOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW PEOPLE TO "WALK AWAY" FROM IMPACTS, THIS IS MORE RARE THAN YOU THINK.

5. At lower speeds you can attempt go onto the hood and over the cab on foot. This is probably the best way if you are expecting it - or if you are being targeted by the driver. This will be less successful on larger vehicles.

6. Think about your move and the fact that you will probably be injured no matter what you might have done.

7. Do not give up.


If you need to talk, feel free to email me. I urge you not to consider this. If you are having doubts about yourself or the value of your life, or if you are feeling suicidal, IMMEDIATELY call the National Hopeline Network's toll-free access number: (800) SUICIDE (784-2433).

Hope I helped! :)

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I am interested in buying a moped.?

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Q. ...We have a car and minivan now, and sometimes neither is available, and I have errands to do. I want some another means of transportation, I have done some research on the web already, and I think a moped (49cc) would do it. I do not want anything I have to license.
...Any owners/former moped owners out there who have suggestions and/or cautions re mopeds? What's a good make? Can you direct me to good web site?
Thanks,
carson123
I live in the United States, in Northern Virginia, 25 miles south of Washington, D.C.

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Hello Carson123!

I just bought my moped last month. Getting great gas mileage (>110 mpg!)

It is only 49cc which means that I stick to streets that have limits of no more than 35mph. It can go up to around 42-43mph but I can count on other drivers to go at least 5 over the limit.

There is only one dealer in town that has a real service dept. This dealer sells Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha scoots. The other "dealer" in town sells Sunl scoots (no thanks, I'll keep on looking).

Avoid mainland Chinese scoots unless you're really, really handy. Their warranties have less value than Charmin tissue if you get the drift.

Japanese, Italian, and Taiwanese are the scoots to consider. Focus on the brands that offer local parts and service. I'd love a Vespa but nobody rides them here, so nobody sells them here, thus nobody services them here.

Scooters aren't bicycles, neither are they motorcycles. The riding experience is different. Safety is important. Take riding gear and the MSF class into consideration. There is no such thing as being too prepared.

Licensing is a different topic. I don't need an M class endorsement, tags, insurance, or even a helmet in Missouri on my 49cc scoot. I have everything 'cept the endorsement. That might change though.

There are no dealer websites that I can share. Don't buy over the internet unless you have a local dealer/service dept that can handle warranty work and general maintanence. But, I do know of a good site that has a great forum. Try http://www.urbanscootin.com/forum/index.php

Things to consider: 4-stroke v 2-stroke, water-cooled v air-cooled, CVT, linked braking, disc-brakes, DOT certified, certificate of origin...

Have fun with the possibilities. It's sure nice only spending about 3 bucks every 3 weeks at the gas pump. I like to think that I'm doing my part. The refineries won't upgrade and I no longer want to line their pockets. So, scoot I will.

Keep the faith!

D

Questions about Things in Japan?

mia

I never been abroad so I am curious What are the things you will find here in Japan but not in America or other countries?

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Decent green tea of course, yes. You're lucky if you can get Japanese tea in the UK, although Chinese green tea is easier to find but it's not so nice in my opinion.

Fried foods (tenpura for example) sitting on a shelf in the supermarket, gradually cooling off and waiting for someone to buy it for lunch. Things would have to be refrigerated back home, and fried foods would lose that nice just-cooked crunch. Back home fried foods would either be sold hot, or frozen/chilled ready to bake or fry at home.

A sandwich with noodles in it. Back home you might find a chip butty (sandwich with fried potatoes in it) but never with yaki-soba.

Fried oysters. Most places they eat them alive, sometimes cooked, but never fried in crumbs.

Chairs with no legs.

So many cockroaches. (it's more cool in the UK, so they don't thrive so well.)

Train carriages with NO SEATS at all.

Vending machines out on the street, unguarded, even at night.

Pushchairs (baby-cars) that are suitable from 1 month upwards. They'd never sell that back home, people need pushchairs suitable from birth.

Sumo walking around the streets. Cool to see them, especially as they're not wearing their usual attire.

People riding bicycles, on the wrong side of the road, with a cell-phone or umbrella in one hand, and one or two children in child seats, without helmets, in the dark, with no lights, and not looking where they're going.

Vinegar and lemon flavour kitkats. Green tea flavour ones too of course. Green tea flavoured boiled sweets too (candy). Actually, green tea flavoured anything, it's not available in the UK except in limited quantities in oriental stores.

Fresh lotus root (ãããã). I've never even seen it in cans back home, but it might be available that way now.

Melon pan. As far as I know it's a Japanese creation and certainly nowhere I know of sells it.

Heated rugs. Kotatsu. Great big built-in cupboards that you can fit heaps of futons in, so big people back home could only dream of them.

If you're Japanese, are those links the fake Japanese provided genuine? I mean, the photos claiming to be vending machines of used knickers, are they really claiming that the items are soiled underwear?

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