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Jlnance
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 02:33 pm: | 
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I won't have any earplugs but I will definitely have headphones to help with boredom and hopefully a bit of wind noise.
A good set of earbuds works better than earplugs if they are seated well. This surprised me.
I wear a balaclava to keep the earbuds seated well with the helmet on. That works well, and it doesn't seem to add too much to the summer heat. |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 02:36 pm: |
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Even better are the noise isolation headphones (headphones that seal in your ear like an earplug).
Earplugs, or something similar are a must for long trips. |
Dbird29
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 04:28 pm: |
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Do both the left and right grips.
Nothing better. |
Azxb9r
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 04:57 pm: |
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Ah, yes, the cramp buster is a must have for long highway rides. |
Corporatemonkey
| | Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 09:20 pm: |
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I can't stand my crampbuster. I get it in just the right position, then I end up with not enough throttle control.
I could see it working in the flat lands, but when you are climbing hills, it just gets in the way.
As for a back pack. I wear one, but what I do is release the straps, so the bag rests on the rear seat. Then I lean back into it. It is a makeshift backrest. |
Noisycricket
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 01:19 am: |
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Those crampbusters look interesting. I'll have to look into those for my next big ride. I will also have a backpack and am sure will be wearing it in many different positions ha ha. Using it as a back rest is a good idea though. I will certainly try that.
I leave early tomorrow morning! As of tomorrow I no longer a Utah resident. |
Mesozoic
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 02:29 am: |
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If you're looking for good isolating headphones, checkout the Etymotic Research offerings. Being an audio engineer, trust me, these are good earbuds for riding. |
Forerunner
| | Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008 - 07:55 am: |
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Tried the Crampbuster on our trip from Houston to LA a couple of months ago. It didn't work for me b/c I found that when I had it the right position for highway speeds it interfered with my stop and go throttle work like when we got caught in rush hour in Phoenix.
Wife and father-in-law had no probs w/it tho. I think they're like $12 so a low risk investment.
I ended up slipping an O-ring between my grip and bar end that provided enough friction to lock the throttle.
Nels |
Noisycricket
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 08:07 pm: |
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I am almost there! Just stopping in Temecula for a bit before the last stretch. I haven't had problems with hand cramping but my but sure is sore. I manage about 100 miles before I can't find a comfortable position and end up kinda struggling through the last 50 before I need gas. Good thing I only have about 70 miles to go.
So far it's been a pretty nice ride. The Mojave Desert was hot hot hot!! Had to be around 110! Plus I am wearing a full riding suit, that is black no less!
Looking forward to the last bit into San Diego. Hope to find some new riding friends down here!  |
Tbowdre
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 08:20 pm: |
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check out www.musclecross.com lots of maps to help you find twisty roads in SD county... which are not hard to find- really, every road is fun. there is just a lot less traffic the more inland you go!
welcome to socal |
Noisycricket
| | Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 08:23 pm: |
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Thank you! I will definitely check that site out. |
