[Tfug] [OT] WTB: motorcycle

[Chuck Boyer]

Hey Matt,

Army boots from Millers Surplus are probably the cheapest, most effective
protection you can get. If you go to CycleGear on Grant and Stone, they have
a large selection of boots. So does Ride Now (22, Prudence), and CSA (22,
Kolb) but they are more expensive because of brand name and all. I started
off with Army boots because I had them (prior service) but switched to some
snazzy Joe Rocket boots after I knew I was going to be riding for a while.

Thanks,

Chuck

On 7/7/08 6:43 PM, "Matt Jacob" <m at mattjacob.com> wrote:

> James Daniel wrote:
>> Also, imho a good way to get some potentially useful instruction and
>> your M endorsement on your license at the same time, sign up for an MSF
>> Basic Ridercourse. (though I hear they're kinda hard to get into with
>> the number of new riders cropping up these days with gas prices the way
>> they are)
> 
> Funny you should mention that. I was actually in the process of signing
> up for one of the Pima weekend classes when I read your message. There's
> another organization in Tucson that provides MSF-approved classes, but
> they charge $285, and the Pima class is only $198.
> 
> By a stroke of luck, I managed to get into a class on the 17/19/20 of
> this month (it's spread out over three days). Clearly, this is a sign
> that the whole motorcycle thing is meant to be, especially considering
> that the rest of the classes are booked until October. :-)
> 
> Now, I'm supposed to wear boots to the class, and all I've got are
> tennis shoes. Where can I find some motorcycle boots around town? I've
> got work boots, but I imagine that'd make me look like one of the
> Village People, which is more or less exactly the opposite of what I'm
> going for here. TIA.
> 
> Vroom!
> 
> M
> 
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