Just thought I would share pictures of my BD present from Cop Car and HH. Not that they knew what they were getting me at the time, but it worked out very well:
No Sillies, they didn't get me a bike, they got me the windshield on the bike (actually, the got the windshield and WS put it on the bike). It is a small windshield that keeps the wind off my chest and most of the bugs out of my face. On two of the mornings that I rode in last week, the windshield and my chaps were completely covered in bugs by the time I got to work (warmish temps but the swamps make for very large bug clouds to go thru). I had previously liked my new windshield, but at that point I fell in love with it!
Here is another shot, from a different angle:
Naturally these picks were taken after washing all the bugs and pollen off the bike (trees are pollinating like there is no tomorrow and everything that hasn't been washed in the last 5 minutes is yellow - regardless of its original color).
Here is a self portrait :)
Anyway, just wanted CC and HH how much I appreciate the BD present!
What a cute windshield - you are welcome! I guess I never thought much about bike windshields and, if pressed, would have envisioned one of those huge windshields that the cops' motorcycles sport - or - at least, such as they sported the last time I noticed (in 19 ought 10?) It's fun watching you put your bike all together. Is it like a house (never quite finished?)
Posted by: Cop Car | May 24, 2009 at 07:53 AM
Didn't want to go with a large windshield as I figured I would get fixated on the parts that I could see (edges and what-not), which is not a good thing when riding. This windshield is perfect in being short enough that it stays out of my vision, for the most part, so I do't even really notice that it is there.
One day, I may get something larger, but another great thing about the windshield is that it has an easy-on, easy-off system that is compatible with several other windshields by the same company.
Bikes are really never done (like houses) - even WS's "perfect" bike that he bought 2 years ago gets upgrades every winter.
Posted by: bogie | May 25, 2009 at 05:45 PM