I'm having a party outside this weekend and will have the fire pit going. It should be cool (around 55 degrees at night.) Any suggestions for fireside activities?
I'm sorry, but I could care less about a can crusher.. I just use my foot if I have to lol. Well, this probably isn't what you're looking for but, I would want it to fully crush a can with little effort. And as far as features go.. How about a handle to push up or down on and a ledge to set the can on. Oh and I think it would be good if it could be mounted to the wall at chest height. I hope that was what you are looking for. :)
Yes yes yes, proper gear can save your life and prevent so many injuries great and small. Remember to get tough (leather or kevlar) gear *with* CE approved armor. This is key: it will prevent serious bruising and even breaks when your knee or elbows hit the pavement. Sneakers will do nothing; you have no idea how weak your ankles are, and how quickly they will break. Having walking problems for the rest of your life? No thanks, I wear sturdy, armored boots. Again, maybe jeans are ok around town, but if you're going over 25mph, throw a pair of (armored) riding pants over your regular slacks. Typical injuries from low-speed get-offs include burns, bruising, sprains, breaks, head injury, or scrapes cuts. Proper gear can avoid *so* much of this. Nothing I'm wearing will prevent a van running a red and killing me. That's not true at all. A van falling out of the sky, maybe. But a high-visibility vest (like the Icon Mil-Spec or others) might help that van see you at dusk. Riding laterally instead of in a straight line helps you pop out of cagers' visual field. Take the MSF course, then the intermediate course, and then Total Control by Lee Parks. You'll learn killer avoidance techniques, and wonderful on-road skills. You will *own* that little Ninja and leave 650cc riders in the dust. You'll also learn to *move your head* while you ride, so you see that speeding van long before he comes near the intersection. Or if it's a blind corner, you'll be able to execute a severe swerve to avoid getting T-boned because you already learned the limits of traction in a closed range with a great riding coach. Gear is cool. Wear the best you can afford.
