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Aliki

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  1. It doesn't does it. It's actually so frigging soft.
  2. Also, I work at a charity called Vet2track.org and am making them their own branded socks (if we can get someone to donate funds). Selling THOSE socks to troops for charity did not occur to me so thank you for the reminder. My mind is moto-focused The name of the charity is self explanatory and the man behind the charity is a stand up guy!
  3. I'm a 20 year Veteran so I know exactly what you mean! Great point. I never wore the socks issued to me. I wish I knew about bamboo then! I cannot count the amount of blisters and nerve damage from deep blisters I've had. My feet were so tiny for the boots. Apparently army doesn't make tiny feet size boots hahah.
  4. Sounds good. Would love your intel and anyone else's for that matter. If anyone wants to see a certain feature I'm all ears.
  5. Ha ok. Well the socks I'm currently wearing are samples from a manufacturer that were sent to me for testing. I have been a huge fan of bamboo and my favorite socks are no longer available. So out of sheer "being totally desparate" I'm testing out as many yarns as I can as I'd like to make my own socks specifically for riding. So far I'm on day 3 of wearing them and they still smell like roses. They are unbelievably soft as well, pretty much like walking on clouds. I'm going to wash them a number of times to see how they wear, but I've been told they stay soft just like my bamboo socks did. Another bonus, they are supposed to be extremely durable. I can show you the fabric end of this month when I'm at CSS but they will be well worn by then so beware hahah. I looked up "tencel socks" and there are a few companies that use the yarns so I think in the mean time I'll find a good company and buy my daily wearers from them. I truly don't think I can go back to pure cotton, poly, or nylon. Especially cotton.
  6. I just discovered "tencel" yarn. I usually wear bamboo socks and they do a great job of keeping my feet cool and they are also naturally antibacterial. This tencel yarn (made of Eucalyptus bark) is just as good if not better. Wool/bamboo socks exist too, I have yet to try them out. I'm not much of a big fan of polyester yarns on my feet.
  7. There are lots of new yarns out there and tons of sock for riding. What are you favorites and why? Yarn content? Fit? Thick or thin? Venting in certain areas? Padding in certain areas? ........................GO!!!!!!!
  8. OH I loved teaching military. Taught motorcycle safety on an army base for one season. They just do exactly what you say, and listen well Hopefully that pans out! I have a contact that is in charge of motorcycle training and he told me they have a budget now to do some different things as many riders have already taken all the courses they offer. I can send you his contact if interested.
  9. ......with that said, my prediction is that he will acclimatize to the MotoGP bikes very quickly and do well (which he is already proving).
  10. Cobie: I did not, and I didn't because I am super biased on who I WANT to destroy the podium in MOTOGP for 2017. Jonas Folgers welcoming onto the Tech3 race team is big (because I sponsor him) and fingers are crossed that he will knock it out of the park in his first year. He is a rider that can handle change, that can accommodate it, and work around difficulties pretty quickly. He tested out some gear I gave him at Austin DURING MOTOGP! I couldn't believe that he would test out a new product at such a crucial time. I was blown away. And then after that, he went out of his way to find me to let me know what he thought of the product. Again, DURING HIS MOTO2 RACE WEEKEND AT AUSTIN GP!!! I so dearly want him to do well because he is a genuine honest guy that works hard and believes in the little guys over accepting larger paycheck. He comes with great references from others I know that work in the GP paddocks, and hes just.....cool.
  11. Oh I like it! The "riders prayer". We should write a cool one a post it up.
  12. Did you just call me a sissy man girl????
  13. This is good stuff. I'm trying to follow it as best as possible. It seems to bring up similarities in some recent topics I have had an interest in studying. There's a ton of good info out there for athletes when it comes to how to stop "overthinking" which slows down our reactions, and getting back into the "Zone" where things just WORK. I read about the left brain being the area in which you need to use to learn the processes and understand the concepts. You need the left brain in order to learn and train. When you have trained enough to a point that your processes are more automatic, you should then be performing using more of your right brain. The area of the brain that is more instinctual, it acts and reacts without "thinking". So with that said, I find it very interesting reading this. I believe that we can train our reaction skills. I believe that understanding the science behind how a motorcycle acts and reacts, and understanding how we react, can lead us to retrain our reaction skills. I'm not sure if I am totally on topic here, but the concept of left/right brain, thinking vs reacting, and training ourselves to understand how our minds work is very fascinating to me and I thought I'd share my thoughts.
  14. Oh this is a very cool topic! I follow my instincts closely and also believe that sometimes the universe is telling you things. If its a God or a spirit or just the the "universe" it doesn't matter. The fact of the matter is that I cope better under tension knowing that there is greater force out there with some sort of intent. For example, if I get a strong feeling that I should not be riding, I likely won't go out that session, or at least I won't push it hard. I've had many instances where my instincts were right (Ie mechanical failure during a race). Also if something does happen like my bike going for a slide or the engine blowing, I usually feel that it was meant to happen for a reason. This lowers my stress levels, allows me to accept the situation as it is and make steps to move forward without all that wasted energy on blaming myself, others, etc. I also feel more confident at times, knowing that I've got some sort of guardian angels watching over me. I think religion helps us with tuning in a little closer to our bodies, to our instincts. It takes a lot of the stress of life off of our hands and puts it in the hands of a higher power. It is a powerful coping mechanism. It is humbling and liberating to know there is some greater stuff out there that we don't understand and that we don't have to try to take full control over everything. To top it off, I think whatever someone believes about themselves and their capabilities...is true.
  15. I use Underarmour and have been REALLY happy with it - but when you say moved your way up from there, what did you move up to, specifically? The MotoD undersuits are really nice but I like (for myself) the flexibility of separate shorts/pants and shirt, so I can mix and match warm or cool layers, and wear underneath regular clothes for quick changes back and forth between regular clothes and leathers. I'm due for some new stuff though, if you found something even better than Underarmour, I'm interested to hear about it. Super sorry, I just noticed this question. This is a tough question to answer but I will do the best I can. Each person has specific needs. You have illustrated yours but I do have more questions for you. Also, I own a baselayer business and would not feel comfortable about knocking certain brands or being too biased of other brands, especially on a forum that is not my place to go advertising what I do. What I can tell you for sure is the feedback riders have given me on products they have used, and my own experiences with various products I have tested. If you tell me your needs I can PM you which brands I think work best for that. Because you are a female I might put more emphasis on finding something that fits right because underarmor just doesn't understand women's shapes and their gear often rides up into a sports bra look. Something made for your shape is something you'd be happy to invest in IMO. Durability is usually sought after by larger folks who somehow wear through their gear and stretch it out more easily. They have often told me that their UA tops only last them a season. Keeping in mind that general sports products were intentionally meant to only last one season so you buy more. In this instant I'd recommend motorcycle brand products from smaller companies because they won't cheap out saving pennies here and there because their volumes are much smaller. They will likely give you better customer service as well. Performance (cooling/heating/quick drying/compression) is sought after by everyone but how much is needed? Are you riding in mild weather or extreme temperature weather? Do you overheat more than others or sweat a lot? Are you looking for compression to reduce muscle fatigue or perhaps help with blood flow, or with sliding in your leathers better? Do you ever get numbness in areas when riding? PM me and I'm happy to help.
  16. My take on a good coach: Someone that has a good understanding of the psychology of people and can tune their coaching to their specific needs. Along with that comes a need to be very patient, have the ability to listen to the students questions and specifically answer them in a language they understand (ie visual aids or hand actions for those who are more visual learners, simpler language). From my previous coaching experience in similar fields, I'd say that a lot of what I did involved the psychology of making someone feel comfortable and at ease with their learning experience. Once they relax they can actually practice things they have learned. If they are tense and nervous they won't get much out of what was taught to them and could pose a safety hazard to themselves or those around them. I'd say it's also important to be able to accurately assess any safety hazards or riders that could pose a safety concern and deal with it in a responsible professional manner. I think this is an attribute that coaches in other venues don't necessarily need but is so important in our sport.
  17. Cobie, are you prepared to defend yourself?
  18. The mesh is standard in all leathers as far as I know but there is also mesh undergear worn inside those leathers. I have not tried those as it's difficult for a woman to go around with see-through undergear lol. We may as well just wear non mesh baselayers. In all honesty, it's difficult to see men wearing them too. Sometimes you just see things you dont wanna see lol.
  19. Sounds like your toyhauler has it's own unique bouquet! It keeps the riff raff out
  20. Hydration yes!!! I use racefuelz, a new hydration drink without the chemicals in it. How bout you guys?
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