jackwallace 3 #76 March 18, 2014 Its just like buying gear. Go try it. Rent or borrow. Remember bikes sux. Big or small. They are hot when its hot, wet when it rains, cold when its cold. Sitting under bridges in the rain sucks. It will cost you more for the costume- helmet, gloves, boots, chaps, jacket and vest, than the bike.U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #77 March 18, 2014 LuckyMcSwervy It's just a little island cruiser, nothing I'll ever need to go "fast". Sooo jealous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #78 March 18, 2014 Quote It's just a little island cruiser, nothing I'll ever need to go "fast". Trolling for Pirates? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #79 March 18, 2014 Quote But it is a bike and in traffic and in the city, my boyfriend's 125 cc scooter is hands-down the more appropriate/practical vehicle. Nat is dating a scooter guy???"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #80 March 18, 2014 ryoder Quote But it is a bike and in traffic and in the city, my boyfriend's 125 cc scooter is hands-down the more appropriate/practical vehicle. Nat is dating a scooter guy??? An appropriate & practical one no less... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #81 March 18, 2014 ryoder Quote But it is a bike and in traffic and in the city, my boyfriend's 125 cc scooter is hands-down the more appropriate/practical vehicle. Nat is dating a scooter guy??? She's in France. Europe has different "standards" for that sort of thing."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #82 March 18, 2014 I was thinking the same thing - and it also should be taken into consideration the type of environment one rides in. Those little scooters are nothing but dangerous in the traffic here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #83 March 18, 2014 airtwardo Quote It's just a little island cruiser, nothing I'll ever need to go "fast". Trolling for Pirates? Nooooo Trolling for Jelly! Wait . . . I mean Jam!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,047 #84 March 18, 2014 Hi normiss, Quote it also should be taken into consideration the type of environment one rides in. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046250/ JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #85 March 18, 2014 Hey Jerry! Nicely played sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #86 March 18, 2014 JerryBaumchen Hi normiss, Quote it also should be taken into consideration the type of environment one rides in. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046250/ JerryBaumchen Hi Jerry~ Funny thing that...The first time in Rome, we arrived early evening during a light rain shower...As in most of Europe the circle turnabouts were challenging to say the least! Many are brick...those little scooters were going down one right after the other. Must have seen a dozen sliding on their side by the time we got to our B&B. Traffic in Rome is insane on a good day - I wouldn't have been riding one of those things for movie star pay! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #87 March 18, 2014 Hey girl! Thank you very much for all of that information!! You brought up something about changing gears that I didn't want to admit before. I know how to change gears but I don't want to mess up my toenail polish because I mostly wear flip flops or sandals when I'm away. I'm not tooooo short but I love the stop through of scooters as well. I wear skirts often and I just don't like throwing my leg over a motorcycle when I'm in a skirt. No free shows. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #88 March 18, 2014 uhhh...wind???? Also: heel / toe shifters. I'm not so sure you should be on two wheels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #89 March 18, 2014 jackwallace Its just like buying gear. Go try it. Rent or borrow. Remember bikes sux. Big or small. They are hot when its hot, wet when it rains, cold when its cold. Sitting under bridges in the rain sucks. It will cost you more for the costume- helmet, gloves, boots, chaps, jacket and vest, than the bike. Thanks! I've definitely been soaked riding a scooter and it was so fun. NOT. I do have a few rain ponchos I bought last summer for riding. One in my tote bag in case I was in a store/restaurant or something when it started and a better one in the underseat storage. I've even slowlyyyyyyy driven through some of Key West's most flooded intersections (Greene/Simonton) in front of the Rum Barrel and Lilly Pulitzer. I wouldn't do that on my own scooter but it was a rental, so..... Thanks for the advice! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #90 March 18, 2014 david3 ***It's just a little island cruiser, nothing I'll ever need to go "fast". Sooo jealous.No you're not. I'll buy you a margarita when you're down. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #91 March 18, 2014 airtwardo Quote It's just a little island cruiser, nothing I'll ever need to go "fast". Trolling for Pirates? Definitely not. I honestly can't stand the pirate themed stuff. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #92 March 18, 2014 turtlespeed *** Quote It's just a little island cruiser, nothing I'll ever need to go "fast". Trolling for Pirates? Nooooo Trolling for Jelly! Wait . . . I mean Jam! Oops! I'm busted! My true intentions are revealed!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #93 March 18, 2014 normiss uhhh...wind???? Also: heel / toe shifters. I'm not so sure you should be on two wheels. I tuck the skirt between my legs. The front wheel wind thing where you put your feet keeps it from blowing around too. The funny thing is I find I have very good posture when I'm scootering. As for heel/toe shifters, I have no idea what that is. When my Dad taught us how to ride dirt bikes when we were kids I remember something about revving and pressing down once or twice. I honestly don't remember. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #94 March 18, 2014 It's not about tucking. You'll muss your hair and perfume. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #95 March 18, 2014 normiss It's not about tucking. You'll muss your hair and perfume. Oh, I'm not that worried. My hair is straight and I don't go fast enough to make it that knotty. My bangs get a little jacked but that's ok. The perfume is always with me so I can touch up as needed. I did a lot of baseball hat ponytail over the summer. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #96 March 18, 2014 Quote I did a lot of baseball hat ponytail over the summer. Yeah...like a Pirate! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #97 March 18, 2014 airtwardo Quote I did a lot of baseball hat ponytail over the summer. Yeah...like a Pirate! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,047 #98 March 18, 2014 Hi Lucky, Here is a portion of an article that I wrote back in '04 for a car magazine: It was the summer of '54. Ike was in the White House and the Korean War was behind us. A guy named Bill Haley and a group called the Comets were about to change the music world forever with a song called 'Rock Around the Clock'. I was a gangly 13-year old with a paper route. My brother and I had been wrenching and modifying our bicycles for about four years and seeing what length of skid marks we could put down on the sidewalk. But I wanted something other than a Pedal-Matic. So I saved my money and for about $20 bought a DoodleBug. This was a two-wheel motor scooter about thirty inches long and about twenty-four inches high. When I sat on it, I looked like an NBA player on a 3-year old's tricycle. It had a single cylinder two-cycle engine with a straight exhaust, no muffler. It had a throttle with a slip clutch, a brake, a kick-start system and no lights or electrical system of any kind. She would do about thirty MPH flat out. Crack the throttle and you were on your way. For about fourteen cents per gallon of gas, plus a little oil, I could fill the tank and go clear across Portland (before freeways or interstates). As long as I stayed off of the main streets, the police didn't bother me. The DoodleBug wasn`t licensed and neither was I. But, I had mobility - a life-changing event. I posted the entire article on here quite some time ago, but you might find it interesting reading. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #99 March 18, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTZmECTVbs"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #100 March 18, 2014 ryoder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFTZmECTVbs LOL... I forgot about that scene. I submit this one. Always a chick, isn't it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRBWq8vrFmIAlways be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
