GoPro Wrist Mount Review

Sorry, no review because I never used it.  I bought it at Best Buy across the street from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom; turns out, GoPro's aren't allowed on roller coasters. Who'd thunk?  I tried sneaking it on, but was busted.  It has since been sold on Craigslist

Name That Condition

Bony, hard, projection over lower leg.  Medial tibia, inferior to joint line. Examination reveals no tender sensation, no soreness, and no temperature change. Size is approximately 3cm x 5cm

Motorcycle Gear Review

 Pictures here and below taken on Feb. 2, 2010.  Icon Team Merc jacket, made of textile, and armored shoulders and elbows.  Colors are white/grey/camouflage.  I bought the 2XL because at the time I was kinda fat.  I was about 230 lbs. and 5'11", but pretty much a muscular build.  Not beer-guttin' it

 Fast forward two years later, May 18, 2012, and after one low-speed lowside the jacket still holds up!  Minus the usual wear of sweat spots, musky man smell, and bug blood, the jacket is fantastic.  

 Here is a hole from said lowside.  That's it.  This is on the left elbow.

  Icon Victory Riding Pants on 2/6/2010.  Brand spanking new.  Sz. 38 because like I mentioned above, I was a bit overweight when I bought these.  

  Fast forward 2 years on May 18, 2012 after a low-speed lowside through an intersection.  That's it.  A small hole on the lower left leg.  The pants are as advertised, and held up very well.  

  Freeze-Out Brand from Cycle Gear...plainly stinks.  Good thing I bought them on sale for $14.99 because now they are listed at $29.99 which is a rip off

  Not only do they NOT work by keeping the cold out, but they ripped to shreds. 

  I bought these in December 2011 when it get's the coldest in the Bay Area.  I couldn't bare the cold commutes any longer.  It was becoming no fun while riding in the morning.  Funny thing was, only my hands were cold.  Other parts of my body were cold, too, but they would be fine.  I need my hands, obviously, for shifting and breaking, and controls. I took these pictures on 5/18/2012, but they've been breaking at the seams since January.  It started with a litter tear and eventually spread. 

 Shift Racing Stealth Gloves are no longer available but that doesn't matter because Shift is a good brand.  At least, by me they are.  I bought these the same day I got the rest of the above gear and it's all held up during the crash.  Only thing that remains is a small hole under the fifth digit on the left, and a small hole in between the 4th & 5th on the right hand.  

Time to go test out some new bikes

Just like last year, when Kawi hosted a similar event.  I walked away with a new Ninja.  Not gonna buy this year, but it will be fun to test out the new Honda's

Update*** Terrible! Seriously thinking about never shopping at East Bay Motorsports ever again.  Not only did I show up early and on time, it appeared as if no one who worked there had any idea today was the event.  When I managed to find Marty, he told me there was only two motorcycles there...and some scooters. WHat???! Is this a demo-day or what?  Absolutely terrible

Ummm...WTF?

Sooo... I just moved into a new apartment. And before I have my new bed sent, I am using the provided bed the room was originally furnished with. No biggie; I've slept in places before where I probably shouldn't have, and came out fine. But I pulled up my sheet to fix it, and saw this.  Can anyone confirm what species of alien this is? Hope it's not what I think it is.

This is a 6x zoomed in photo.  The bug is less than 1cm in length, dark brown color, doesn't appear to be translucent, six legs, "pinchers" on its front end, moves slow, no wings; and I was unable to determine if it was hard or soft but when I smashed it with a napkin, it didn't immediately die. So what's your guess?

Regaining Confidence

Finally starting to feel like my confidence is back.  For most part, I feel fine, it's just that I feel like the tires are slipping from under me when riding.  Now I know most of that is psychological, and in reality, nothing is happening, but it's not as easy to get over that while riding, than just saying it in your head.  So what I've been doing is going on loner rides through Polamares Canyon in Castro Valley and with each run, picking up a little more speed, and leaning over more and more.  This most recent run was a lot more enjoyable.  I also think that was partly due to the weather being warmer.  I was really apprehensive the time prior because I thought I had seen ice on the roads.  Again, it's all in the head