skokievtr

Lug nuts? Do you mean axle nut or sprocket nuts? I thought the axle nut torque was 69 ft lbs and I've never had mine loosen, as its a metal hy-loc type nut. Also, if it loosened, would you not have heard the chain slapping? What "on-line manual are you referring to?

The Infinitys don't have much protection if I recall correctly. How is your recovery going?

Hotbrakes

I just got hit again on my Hawk 2 days ago. Another rider T boned me as I was turning. Luckily I was wearing Alpinestars SMX-4 boots. My foot got a little pinched somehow and was sore for a day but thats it. The other guy was wearing work boots and his foot is broken and his bike is totaled. I got hit back in the fall and the other rider took off the peg my foot was on and I never felt a thing. I will NEVER ride without boots again. Insurance should be picking up the bill for my boots this time and I am going to get another pair just like them. They are comfortable especially after they have been broken in, but most of all they are comfortable when I am riding (and crashing haha). I picked them up brand new for a little over $200. WORTH EVERY PENNY!

autoteach

Exciting times, eyeyeyyeye.

So, I bought the boots. The oxtar ti racing ones. I figure it is good insurance, and they look sweet.

skokievtr

If you mean the Oxtar TCS EVI Ti I got my black 45 pair today (in 2 days reg shpg from mc closeouts) and am sitting hear at the pc wearing them. A little flashy for me due the silver pleated instep & white Oxtar logos on shin & heel but if I keep em black magic marker should tone them down. I wear 10.5~11 EE and these fit pretty true and are wider than most Italian boots, though thick socks would never make it. I walked around a it and they were audibly loud (creaking & squeaking) but I used the Dupont Multi-Purpose Lubricant with Teflon (safe for plastics and O-ring chains) instead of the little bottle of silicone provided. I carefully shot it in, worked it in between the triple heel and double ankle sliding planes, immediately wiping away any run-out. The Dupont snot really quieted them down. They are a bit tight in the instep and I could use a bit more width but the toe box is not overly restrictive and the length is groovy. Sitting here I grabed a handy 1.25" dia. wood dowel and I am resting the arches on it like footpegs. They are snug but should break-in and be acceptably comfortable, even though the uppers are not real leather (Lorica is maybe a good thing). The steel mesh covered vents are supposed to give a bit of venting and they seem very well made. The front of the heel is a 90 degree rather than chamfered, which I sometimes prefer but I knew that. I considered the A*s SMX+s, which are very similar excluding the internal speed lacing and including the pleated instep albeit black (versus silver, yech) but for $60 less than the *s and only $10 2-day shipping. I don't know how internal lacing could make the Tis any snugger, as the velcro flap and TCR hinges really make them feel like ski boots. Break-in may be extensive but nothing like Aerostitch-Sid Combat Touring Boots (my much loved but heavy "other" boot). IMO, only the Sidi Vertigo Corsa (a 44 on closeout from Motonation ebay @ current $174 bid + 15 normally $425) and Gaerne G-RS (a best buy @ $263 + 13) offer better protection unless you go really high end with the Dianese boots Val wears. With the weather here I'll have to wait for spring for a true ride report...

Condor

GOt a set of Icon Field Armour boots. like them but they are almost impossible to fit under the shifter...i had to move it p almost all the way....but i really feel like my feet/ankles will be protected in the event of a mishap.....


EDIT: Took the Icons back and got a set of Alpinestars SMX boots. THe bulk of the Icons was too much for me. I couldnt feel the shifter and i was sometimes having to consciously look at my foot in relation to the shifter....not good. I am enjoying the hell out of these SMX boots.....

LineArrayNut

i read this thread and thought: you bling your bike but ride in 6" work boots? so i got some of these :

http://www.newenough.com/boots/water...cle_boots.html


along with some textile pants:

http://www.newenough.com/protective_...overpants.html

should be better than jeans and reasonably comfy. hope the FG pants zip to the ancient Hein Gericke jacket I have. boots are already here, seem to be adequate for street usage.

ps I'm tall, 6'3" so needed a long pant (36" inseam) but have small feet and am sensitive to the half size (10 is too small, 11 is too big) so nice to have the specific sizing

sassage