• Fedegenerate@fedinsfw.app
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    12 days ago

    I used to giggle at the riders with their snoods in the middle of summer.

    “Who needs a scarf in summer” I’d chortle.

    Then I hit a bee with my throat at, we’ll say the speed limit. Now I ride with a snood even in the middle of summer. I’m ‘vizor up’ till at least 50mph, still haven’t learned that lesson.

    • Cypher@aussie.zone
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      12 days ago

      Bees really don’t sting that much.

      The first time I was ever stung was in the throat when I hit a whole swarm at speed.

      You don’t want a rock from an oncoming vehicle into the eye…. So I recommend glasses if you like no visor/visor up.

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        5 days ago

        In Pennsylvania at least, motorcycle helmets are not required by law (mostly), but eye protection actually is.