the spindoctor
06-26-2007, 06:15 PM
~70 mph lowside
rs taichi gp evo gloves-no holes at all, maybe 2 broken threads not even worth fixing, carbon sliders on the palm worn about halfway, no other noticable wear. 100% useable. my thumb is a little sore at the base, but nothing to complain about. i would totally buy these gloves again.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4987/untitled5oz6.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4705/untitled6fz3.jpg
older fieldsheer 1pc suit-i crashed before in this suit at a slightly higher speed and had similar damage to the other side. maybe 2" total worth of busted stitches, 1 dime size hole near the elbow through the leather where i got a little rash. i'd still ride with it, although i probably should get the stitching looked at sometime. no complaints from me, it seemed to do its job again.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6908/untitled7cw3.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6792/untitled8tl5.jpg
arai quantum/f helmet- 5 year old helmet that i've crashed a few times before, but still has never hit pavement, only dirt. just has a few more scuffs than before. bounced a few times in the dirt again and my brain didn't turn to jello, so i guess it gets a thumbs up from me. its probably time to retire it, or at least send it in to get sonic tested.
sidi race vertebra boots- again, crashed in a few times before and just has more scrapes, but nothing needing repair. my feet and ankles feel fine.
cheapo teknic back protector- seemed to do its job again, i'm not sure what it would be like to crash without some sort of back protector, but i'm sure as hell glad i had mine on. next one i buy will be a better one, though, with more shoulderblade coverage.
rs taichi gp evo gloves-no holes at all, maybe 2 broken threads not even worth fixing, carbon sliders on the palm worn about halfway, no other noticable wear. 100% useable. my thumb is a little sore at the base, but nothing to complain about. i would totally buy these gloves again.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4987/untitled5oz6.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4705/untitled6fz3.jpg
older fieldsheer 1pc suit-i crashed before in this suit at a slightly higher speed and had similar damage to the other side. maybe 2" total worth of busted stitches, 1 dime size hole near the elbow through the leather where i got a little rash. i'd still ride with it, although i probably should get the stitching looked at sometime. no complaints from me, it seemed to do its job again.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6908/untitled7cw3.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6792/untitled8tl5.jpg
arai quantum/f helmet- 5 year old helmet that i've crashed a few times before, but still has never hit pavement, only dirt. just has a few more scuffs than before. bounced a few times in the dirt again and my brain didn't turn to jello, so i guess it gets a thumbs up from me. its probably time to retire it, or at least send it in to get sonic tested.
sidi race vertebra boots- again, crashed in a few times before and just has more scrapes, but nothing needing repair. my feet and ankles feel fine.
cheapo teknic back protector- seemed to do its job again, i'm not sure what it would be like to crash without some sort of back protector, but i'm sure as hell glad i had mine on. next one i buy will be a better one, though, with more shoulderblade coverage.