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  1. Re:Don't be silly by rossifer · · Score: 1 · on GM Working on Feasible Electric Car
    Because motorcycles are utterly impractical for anything other than joy riding in nice weather?
    I commute on my motorcycle unless there's pouring down rain or ice on the streets. A forecast of rain won't stop me, though a forecast of thunderstorms might. A good suit (Aerostitch Roadcrafter) goes a long way to making a ride comfortable even when it's not that comfortable out.

    Ultimately, I spend $4/week on gasoline and get to work in 15-20 minutes instead of $15/week and 30-40 minutes in the car. That's a lot of both time and money saved. People who only ride when the sun's out are poseurs. I still wave at them, but I'm laughing while I wave.

    Regards,
    Ross
  2. They aren't available yet?? by AndroidCat · · Score: 1 · on Space Jackets Down to Earth

    But I thought these were starship uniforms! (Especially these radioactive ones!) I was so robbed!

  3. They aren't available yet?? by AndroidCat · · Score: 1 · on Space Jackets Down to Earth

    But I thought these were starship uniforms! (Especially these radioactive ones!) I was so robbed!

  4. Re:Looks cool?? by interiot · · Score: 1 · on Smart Cars Coming to Canada and U.S.
    Believe it or not, the Smart is hugely more practical than a motorocycle.
    • It's not practical to drive a two-wheeler on anything remotely resembling ice or snow (well, unless you're really crazy). Four wheels = year-round practictacality.

    • Drive a motorcycle at 40 degrees F for a minute or two, and you'll be incredibly appreciative of the plastic that keeps 100% of the wind off you, keeping you from freezing right away.

    • Okay, so you wear some very warm gear whenever it gets remotely cold, or if there's a chance you'll be out at night. And you wear your full-face helmet, of course. If you're a geek and value your typing fingers, you wear leather gloves at all times. And even when it's warm out, you might be inclined to wear something to protect you from a body-length scab in case you take a tumble. Now: count up the time it takes to put all that on before you leave your house every time, and the time to take it off whenever you arrive. Compare to being able to just jump in a car (and instantly having all that protection around you) and going.

    • With both hands on the handlebars and a full-face helmet over your head, it's very difficult or impossible to do even tiny tasks outside of driving... answering an importent cellular call, taking a sip of pop, jotting down an idea that occured to you, looking for a map at the last minute, etc. And as hard as it might be to take home groceries in a Smart car, it's doubly difficult on a motorcycle, if for no other reason than that weight balance and stability are extremely important on a two-wheeler where your grocery bags are exposed to the wind.
  5. Re:Motorcycles by theonetruekeebler · · Score: 1 · on Alternatives to Cars?
    As for when weather is bad, that's when you either break down and drive your car.

    Or buy some decent gear. Get an Aerostich Roadcrafter and some Sidi Sympatex boots. You can ride for hours in the rain that way. For an eighteen mile commute, I'm positive you'll arrive dry.

    With the right gear, the only weather you can't ride in is weather that coats the street in ice.

  6. Re:Motorcycles? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Military Develops Liquid Body Armor

    There are many motorcycle suits that use kevlar, but Aerostich, the preferred maker of riding suits of dyed in the wool bikers, does not use it, and here is why

    As someone who has slid down the road at 70 mph in an Aerostich suit (and known many others who have as well), these guys really know their stuff.

    Yes, they are expensive, but if you ride regularly, it becomes your best friend on the bike.

  7. I jumped the shark on this one. by Tikaro · · Score: 3, Insightful · on Recommendations For A Good Laptop Bag?
    After using a Timbuk2 laptop sleeve for years, I had to abandon it when I started using a Dell Inspiron 8600. Sadly, nobody I saw made a good bag, so I decided to make my own. I did it with some 1/2" neoprene puchased from Canal Rubber in NYC. I cut pieces of neoprene to make a box, super-glued it together, then (ahem) sewed up a canvas sleeve to keep it from falling apart -- the neoprene isn't very abrasion-resistant. I use a separate small cordura bag to carry the charger, mouse, and whisker antenna for wireless. Works great. I ride a motorcycle to work when the weather's nice, and the whole shebang fits neatly into an Ortlieb Cross-Air pack. Um, this solution probably isn't for everybody, though.