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I just read a message from Aquaman and he mentioned riding his motorcycle. I also ride and it got me to wondering... for those of you who ride, how do you handle your long hair? I have my hair tailed [9" tail] and let it hang out the back of my helmet and outside my MC jacket. By having the tail in the draft of the helmet and your body, it doesn't get tangled... too much!
--Rick
Just about everyone in Taiwan rides motorcycles. One guy just ties it up and tucks it into his shirt or jacket....
Hi Tai Fu,
I found out tonight after a ride, why my ponytail doesn't get too tangled... it ends up inside my jacket! Not sure how that happens.
When you mentioned that a lot of people in Taiwan ride motorcycles, it reminded me of a video that was posted a while back on a motorcycle forum. Hilarious! Here's the link:
http://media.putfile.com/survive-saigon-short-movie/320
--Rick
Please dont link movies from putfile... they block anyone outside of the USA....
Sorry 'bout that... I didn't know. I remember seeing it somewhere else. Let me check into it.
--Rick
Try this link at youtube.com
http://www.youtube.com/w/Saigon-traffic?v=0nKGhz8IL3k&search=Saigon
Hope this works...
--Rick
Thanks for the video, Yea Taiwan traffic is like Saigon in the 70's. If I had a dollar for every time one of those stupid scooters almost ran into me... I would have enough to pay for several hair extention! The only thing that will garentee safety is a pickup truck with a .50 cal machine gun mounted to it....
Yep... that'll do it! ;)
Or one of these ought to work (especially on those stupid sound trucks that keeps saying "Vote for me! or Buy this or that")
sorry the link didnt show up...
I'm really glad we don't have vehicles like that here in California. We hear enough of that on radio and TV!
--Rick
It worked for me.
Worked for me too. And wow, I thought driving in Montreal was fast paced - nothing like that though!
And I thought driving here in the San Francisco bay area was bad!! Do you live in Montreal?
--Rick
I often see segmented ponytails on biker dudes. This decreases the volume of the ponytail considerably and makes it a lot easier to keep control of; I'd imagine it would cut down on wind-made tangles as well.
But, then again, there are few things as cool as as the look of ponytails , flapping in the wind! lol, non-biker person that I am, though, I'll be happy when I can ponytail my hair to go skateboarding. The tangles right now are incredible, although it feels cool flapping about.
I definitely agree with you about the look and feel of ponytails flapping in the wind. But my hair would turn into a rat's nest if I didn't do something with it! How long do you think it would take for you to be able to ponytail your hair? Hopefully, not too long!
--Rick
I don't currently have a bike - sold it a couple of years ago when I was moving. When I had it, my hair was short, but I belonged to bike club (no, not the Hell's Angels, just a group of about 20 guys in the suburbs with sport-touring, crotch rockets and cruisers). Every Saturday we went for a ride somewhere and there was one longhair. His hair was about as long as mine is now, maybe a bit longer, but not well cared for, so he didn't do anything. Just let it stick out of his helmet and fly around in the air.
Another longhair I know with a bike used to ride, (as far as I know) without any special precautions. When I saw him arrive each day he brought his bike, he did nothing to protect his hair either. But then again, it was only a 10 or 15 minute ride in-town, maybe when he rides further he tucked it in his jacket. His hair is almost mid-back and very curly. As for me, when I get another bike, not sure what I'll do. Probably ponytail it and tuck it in my jacket (on days when I wear one), or maybe braid it. Not sure I can braid it myself though, and don't have anyone to help me.
Hey Peter,
When I bought my bike, almost 5 years ago, my hair was medium length and didn't really have to think about it. Now that it's longer, it's definitely something to consider. Probably the easiest thing to do would be to tail it and put it inside my jacket. Any ideas for your next bike?
--Rick
Hey Rick,
I agree, the easiest way is probably to tie it in a ponytail and tuck it inside your jacket. Although sometimes I myself don't wear a jacket, like on nice warm August evenings.
For my next bike I'm thinking of a late model (or new if possible) Honda VFR800 Interceptor. They're still racey, yet comfortable for longer rides, and insurance is pretty reasonable because it's a sport-touring bike. And if I look for a used one, most are in great shape and not as beat up as a CBR series bike. Also considered a Suzuki Vstrom DL 650 or 1000 - they're nice, price is good, but not as smooth as a Honda. My third choice would be a Triumph Sprint RS or ST, though the reliability (although much better now) isn't as good as some of the other bikes. What are you riding?
Hi Peter,
I wear a jacket all the time due to a 'learning experience' shortly after I started riding. Went down going about 25 mph around a curve. My leather jacket and a full-face helmet saved me from getting hurt more than a broken thumb and road rash on my left knee.
I'm riding an '88 Suzuki Savage, 650cc with one cylinder. Neat bike. Currently has 10,900 miles. It's around 32hp but it's fine for me... at least for now! Here's link to some pics of the bike and other stuff [pics of a project at work. I'm a pipe organ technician]:
http://photos.yahoo.com/rmgray2001
Enjoy the pics!
--Rick
"... What are you riding?"
Hi Rick,
Nice bike! I had a Honda Nighthawk 650 as my first bike then a Suzuki GS 750. Unfortunaltely I can't seem to locate any pics - they're on one of computers somewhere amongst a bunch of other pics I'm looking for. Looks like you keep your bike spotelssly clean too!
I always wear a full face helmet, and usually a motorcycle jacket in case I wipe out. But every once in a while it's a real treat to just go out in a t-shirt.
"... Looks like you keep your bike spotelssly clean too!"
I try to keep it clean as possible. Right now, it's got the famous "Savage Oil Leak." A rubber plug in the top half of the cylinder always leaks eventually [poor design] and you have to open it up, replace it, and then seal it with gasket sealer. I haven't done that yet and while riding, some oil blows off the fins. Not a lot. Just enough to collect dirt!
One time I went on a group ride where the morning temps were very nice and cool. The second half of the ride we were riding in some hills, dropped down into a valley where the temperature went up to about 85-90. I left my jacket on for most of the ride back but the last 20 miles I had to take off the jacket. I must admit, it felt great riding in a t-shirt and jeans [and motorcycle boots]! On that day, I would've loved to just let the wind blow through my hair but then I'd be spending the following 24 hours trying to get a brush through it!
--Rick
(no, not the Hell's Angels, just a group of about 20 guys in the suburbs with sport-touring, crotch rockets and cruisers).
It was Hell's Satans, wasn't it? :)
Haha, I don't know what you'd call it... but it was very multi-cultural anyways. Nice group of people, I really enjoyed it.
A good friend of mine [actually, my 'motorcycle mentor'] used to belong to a club and when he first mentioned a motorcycle club, I thought the same thing that most people do. He kinda laughed and said, "Don't worry. This is a family club where most of the people are high-tech engineers!" He had real long gray hair that looked real cool. Unfortunately, because of severe health issues, he had to have it cut off [emergency brain surgery, NOT due to a motorcycle accident]. It's growing back, though!
--Rick
I rode motorcycles for many years, although now it is also quite a few years since I last had one. For years I used to let my long hair fly around loose before I decided to tie it back and wear it inside my jacket. If you don't it will get very tangled. Nowadays I would probably opt to plait my hair instead.
When I used to wear it loose I had to comb my hair for ages when I got off the bike, and the shedding was quite copious as there was a lot of breakage.
You often hear about the joys of going down the road on a sunny day, wind in your hair, etc. but you never think about what you have to do to your hair when you get done riding! :)
--Rick
Yeah, the truth is it is quite a pleasant sensation, but it isn't really worth it!
