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Risk Assessment When Moving From a Scooter to a Motorcycle

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 04:07:40 +0000

A Heavy Pile of Steel Reminders that trigger thoughts of risk assessment regarding my scooter or motorcycle are never far away. A neighbor stopped by today and shared a few stories of riding friends and relatives that had unfortunate encounters with deer and ATVs. It’s not uncommon to hear such things when someone discovers that […]

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Gerbing Controller for Heated Gloves

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 05:18:54 +0000

Controlling the Heat Just purchased a Gerbing Single Temperature Controller for my Gerbing electric gloves. After a burn on my hand from direct power it was a necessary change. The reason was simple — in past years I wore the gloves without any wind protection. In cold weather the wind would render the gloves ineffective at below […]

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Heated Gloves or Grips?

Scooter in the Sticks — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 05:05:06 +0000

For a long time I’ve struggled with this winter riding question — heated gloves or grips? Handwritten Notes Heated gloves and grips were on my mind while sitting in a waiting room writing. I often start posts with notes, ideas corralled and collected for use later when I’m at a keyboard. On Sunday morning […]

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Riding Boots

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:20:08 +0000

My Father’s Non-Riding Boots My riding boots are nothing special as far as boots go other than they started life with my father. He was not a motorcycle or scooter rider. After he died they were in the box with some other clothes and things that came home with me. They fit perfectly and are surprisingly […]

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Antigravity Batteries

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 05:26:49 +0000

This post is not about the Vespa. It’s about the Honda Fit on the left side of the picture. And everything I’m about to share is my dog Lily’s fault. I happened like this… On Thursday morning Lily, Junior and I piled into the Fit and went to the park. While there, she took a […]

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Cold Riding

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:05:34 +0000

Cold and grey this morning for my weekly ride into Saint’s Cafe where I attempt to keep a creative flame alive — if only a flicker. The 35F temperature provided another opportunity to try the new First Gear jacket and test my Gerbing electric gloves to make sure they’re working. The jacket was great and […]

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First Gear Kilimanjaro Jacket Review

Scooter in the Sticks — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 02:51:04 +0000

As the Excalibur Grey Vespa moves through central Pennsylvania its rider is now clad in Hi-Viz yellow. I feared it would be the yellow green color, and it is, but I was surprised how cool it looks. I may be quiet in person but my jacket is loud and obnoxious! The new First Gear Kilimanjaro jacket […]

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Winter Riding Protection

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:11:28 +0000

After eight years or so my First Gear Kilimanjaro jacket which serves through most winter riding has reached the end of it’s life. The main zipper has been replaced twice and is broken again, the seams are coming apart, and the fabric is thread bare and retains no water resistance. Have adequate winter riding protection […]

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