Helmet customs?
03-16-11 | 09:31 AM
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Helmet customs?
I bought a helmet to keep my brain from splattering against the pavement for my commute for about 10 minutes, but I'm cheap so I found a Bell Slant on clearance for $10 at a local sporting goods place. It's black with some blue, and all my bikes are green.
Is there any mods/custon paint jobs you guys would prefer?
I was thinking of cutting a bandanna and use some spray on glue to apply the cloth to the hard shell. It's a little rough looking and it would be black in the end.
No, the bright color doesn't matter, I wear a safety vest on the road. And I don't care about the color so much as I want my stuff to match a bit.
thanks in advance!
Is there any mods/custon paint jobs you guys would prefer?
I was thinking of cutting a bandanna and use some spray on glue to apply the cloth to the hard shell. It's a little rough looking and it would be black in the end.
No, the bright color doesn't matter, I wear a safety vest on the road. And I don't care about the color so much as I want my stuff to match a bit.
thanks in advance!
03-16-11 | 10:16 AM
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03-16-11 | 10:41 AM
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YAY! the bar down the road will let me drink no matter what. Too bad the cops around my neighborhood are all a**hole** and pulled me over on my bike for DUI. I took them to court saying I can't even drink anywhere without the cops chasing after you. The cops really pulled me over because I was doing a 40 in a 25 on my bike. lol.
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Any of you have any painting ideas, I was thinking acrylic or enamel paint. But it's the first time I've painted thin plastic.
ANY WAY, BACK ON SUBJECT
Any of you have any painting ideas, I was thinking acrylic or enamel paint. But it's the first time I've painted thin plastic.
03-16-11 | 12:39 PM
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YAY! the bar down the road will let me drink no matter what. Too bad the cops around my neighborhood are all a**hole** and pulled me over on my bike for DUI. I took them to court saying I can't even drink anywhere without the cops chasing after you. The cops really pulled me over because I was doing a 40 in a 25 on my bike. lol.
03-16-11 | 01:12 PM
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This is my old ascent strada. It was originally all silver. I added the green with model paint. I crashed and had to replace it. I did the new one with automotive acrylic enamel. I can't seem to find any pics of the new one. Masking a bike helmet is very labor intensive.
03-16-11 | 06:29 PM
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03-16-11 | 06:30 PM
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03-16-11 | 09:19 PM
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03-17-11 | 12:18 AM
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YAY! the bar down the road will let me drink no matter what. Too bad the cops around my neighborhood are all a**hole** and pulled me over on my bike for DUI. I took them to court saying I can't even drink anywhere without the cops chasing after you. The cops really pulled me over because I was doing a 40 in a 25 on my bike. lol.
ANY WAY, BACK ON SUBJECT
Any of you have any painting ideas, I was thinking acrylic or enamel paint. But it's the first time I've painted thin plastic.
ANY WAY, BACK ON SUBJECT
Any of you have any painting ideas, I was thinking acrylic or enamel paint. But it's the first time I've painted thin plastic.
If thats true, it is stupid and sorry. You are not driving a motorized vehicle, you are riding a bicycle. So I don't see how they could do anything to you besides public drunk.
03-17-11 | 11:21 PM
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Maybe it depends on the jurisdiction, but mostly, if you ride on pavement, if you are drunk the choice is DUI or DWI.
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