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Sell your old gear and gear opinions for new riders

Sell your old gear and gear opinions for new riders

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July 17, 2023

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This week’s 🛞🛞 Two Wheel Tuesday is special; Spiegel is hosting a 🩸 blood drive at House of Machines
Change things up this coming Sunday and head out to Bogota, NJ for Bikes & Breakfast; love the 🥓 🥚☕️ cafe there!
⛔️ ⚠️ Some Hudson Valley roads from last week’s flooding have re-opened but keep an eye out on additional rains
🤖 Forcite Helmets debuted their smart helmet in the US yesterday after a successful run in Australia
🎤 Cardo now integrates with Sena via Bluetooth; get those software updates done!
🕑️ Man, I just couldn’t do ⏯️ 24 hours on a bike; could you?
🚦 Why do bikes get stuck at red lights?

Together with Rumblist

How much 💰️ is your old gear worth 🫰 ?

My wife and I live in a Manhattan apartment and yeah, closet space is at a premium. So for all you guys that own 7 helmets, just as many gloves, and keep enough spare parts in your garage to start a small moto shop; good on you. Maybe you’ve never been in a situation where your wife tells you something like “sure, you can buy that helmet as long as you sell your existing one”.

I’ve sold so much gear on eBay. Everything from bike parts to gloves, helmets (yeah, there’s a market for used helmets), even unused decals. The process is always pretty shitty. They take a huge chunk of the sale price, require all kinds of info to list, and you’d be dumbfounded by what kinds of ridiculous questions I get on listings (It says that the size is medium right on the gloves! Why don’t you believe me?!).

I came across the Rumblist Moto Market on my IG feed and checked them out. It’s basically an eBay for motorcycle parts/gear and is founded right in Hudson Valley. Happy to support a local business, especially one that makes my wife happy as I buy/sell parts/gear in & out.

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I’ve seen Rumblist list everything from parts, to riding gear, to discounts on new jackets from Schott (right in Nolita) and Aether. Love me an Aether jacket btw but that’s another post entirely.

Have you guys used them? Thoughts?

Together with Cross Country Powersports

The gear you need and opinions you don’t

Facebook groups are filled with posts about how to gear up, what’s “necessary”, how much you should spend on helmets, etc etc etc.

Ugh, I’ve seen so many of these “discussions” devolve into replies about freedom, wind in your face, bugs as protein, feeling the grips, and more. We’re all missing the point here, right? New riders don’t give a shit about your opinion. They are hungry for info and we’re failing them.

Most riders will look to dealerships to help them get geared out and Cross Country Powersports in Central Jersey does a fantastic job with a great in-person inventory. I bought my first bike from these guys (a Ducati Scrambler 1100) and they helped with some initial gear while I was there. They even have Scrambler branded merch if that’s your thing. Anyway, check out the ride out to River Rd with a stop at Cross Country if you want to take a stop. Let them know NYC MOTO send

I’m a big fan of to each their own but we can all agree on the basic staples:

Arai Corsair X

Helmets come in all shapes, sizes, price ranges, and colors. Your best bet is to head to a shop like Cross Country and try on helmets from. Keep in mind that a large in in one brand may not necessarily transfer to a large in another brand. I have a large head when wearing Shoei and a medium in Arai.

Look for at least DOT certification; race tracks require it and it’s basically a bare minimum for legal head protection on the street.

Gloves can also be tricky. Your best bet is to go full gauntlet that can be used on the track as well as street and provide maximum protection. In reality, gauntlets can get too hot in the summer and I rock cuff-less gloves 95% of the time but that’s silly too since the full gauntlet variant of the gloves I wear are constructed exactly the same in the hand so 🤷 .

Knox Handroid Mk IV

What did he see?

Tons of jacket options.

Jackets for the track will almost always be leather and will be armored
Textile jackets are great for the summer and some zip into pants which means they can theoretically be used on the track
Riding “shirts” like the Knox Urban is what I use in the city; it’s got sufficient armor, great cooling properties, and are easy to wear

Riding pants are a bit simpler. Pants with the most protection will be kevlar-lined, have hip protection, and knee/shin protection. I’ve got Ugly Bros & Dainese summer pants for casual riding around the city and some twists upstate and use Dainese leather w/ full protection for the track.

Ugly Bros are expensive but good

Love the new TCX line

Shoes do vary and just like a lot of the other gear depends on what you’re going to be doing on the bike. Hardcore adventure riders are going to need completely different gear than sport bikes but let’s just cover the basics:

Riding footwear provide protection to the feet and ankles in case of accidents or crashes. They also offer better grip and control on the foot pegs and gear shifter. Pick your shoes based on how much protection & comfort you’re good with while riding.

There are a ton of other gear options to consider. Backpacks, neck protection, base layers, socks, etc etc etc.

Again, head to a dealer or shop to check out what’s out there, ask questions, and try shit on.

Start with the above and expect to spend around $1,000 if you’re starting from scratch. Invest early in a good jacket since that’s probably something that will carry you through for a while. Everything else wears faster aside from your helmet but unless you have a good reason for getting a $800+ lid, you can do fine with one for $300. You’re going to own a bunch of different gloves, pants, and maybe helmets; jackets you’ll have less of.

Take the 🏰 Castle Tour and avoid the Hudson Valley mess

Hudson Valley roads are re-opening so keep an eye out on current closures/changes before heading out.

In the meantime, check out our 9 stop castle tour around NYC.

The route will keep you East of the mess so roads shouldn’t be a concern.

The Route

This is a long, complicated ride with many variables (such as NY borough traffic) to consider. I've tried to incorporate a few variations to make this as approachable as possible.

MILES: 159
TIME: 4 hr 34 min
START: Belvedere Castle
FINISH: Bannerman Castle

HIT THE READ LINK FOR THE FULL ROUTE & MAP LINKS

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For new riders stuck at red lights.
Usually you'll see black tar filld lines in the shape of a square or rectangle on the road towards the light.
Put your motorcycle wheels directly over them. They are magnetized strips that sense vehicles waiting for the light to change.
— NYC MOTO (@ridenycmoto)
12:12 PM • Jul 16, 2023

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