:soapbox:
I feel better now.
That is all.
(Carry on.)
I feel better now.
That is all.
(Carry on.)
I hate bugs.
- Thread starter Pointman1776
- Start date
Bugs? They splat on my gear. They splat on my bike. I once caught a really large one, right in the middle of the forehead of my helmet.
It was big enough to snap my head back. Not really a big deal, overall.
I'm guessing you've a personal experience that you haven't spoken of...
It was big enough to snap my head back. Not really a big deal, overall.
I'm guessing you've a personal experience that you haven't spoken of...
bloodypulp
New Member
Spent my sat cleaning little carcasses off my front end and mirrors
Deathdiesel
New Member
Yep, i agree. I live with big field grasshoppers around here, got hit in the throat the other day going 40mph by one, that hurt. Rode through a swarm of nats the other day, dunno why but they were the hardest nats ive ever hit. Stung quite a bit.
Drove from Salt Lake to Los Angeles yesterday.
Do not bring up the subject of bugs. It is not a happy one.
Good thing you don't live in New Jersey:
New Jersey braces for once-in-17-years cicada invasion | Fox News
New Jersey braces for once-in-17-years cicada invasion | Fox News
yeah... not looking forward to this event... think I'll park the bike when these things come out again...
Yeah we have what we call "Lake Flies" around here for a couple weeks, don't really want to be riding through these either. I had a car overheat once because so many were packed in my radiator.
Clouds of flies make life miserable for Lake Winnebago residents - KTRE.com | Lufkin and Nacogdoches, Texas
Clouds of flies make life miserable for Lake Winnebago residents - KTRE.com | Lufkin and Nacogdoches, Texas
Illinois just had there invasion a couple years ago. Maybe 2009? It wasn't too bad this time according to my parents. They said that one year, you couldn't walk down the street without stepping on them.
I remember when we were still there that those came out. Craziest thing I have ever seen. Something apocalyptic. Could not take a step without crushing 10 of them. EVERYWHERE.
Remember all the people that pan fried those suckers and ate them... haha. And the dogs all getting sick from eating so many.
Invader Jim
New Member
My face shield was so badly mucked up one night a few years ago that the last few miles I rode with my head turned ~20 degrees to one side because dead ahead was too blurry. Since that time I always make sure I have some water and a couple of paper towels with me to clean the face-shield.
danieljardim
New Member
That will suck
I hope they come out in the first 3 weeks of August. I will be on vacation in Brazil
on one of the days where I decided to go the "track" I was hauling ass at a good 120mph and next thing I knew I was in a storm of insects and took a massive dragon fly to the right shoulder.
Felt like getting beaned with a rock out of a sling shot, really sucked a big one... I didn't realize just how bad it was going to be until I pulled up to my stop and took my helmet off.
It was actually 2 dragon flys that hit in the same spot at the same time (there were 2 head sticking out of the mesh of me jacket). what a mess that was all over my jacket, luckily it was a little bit of a cool day out and I had the waterproof liner in to keep me a little warmer but yeah the jacket got broken down later that day and tossed in the wash.
I typically like to wash my jacket once every month, just toss it in the wash on the more gentle cycle possible and for only a short time. Then just let it hang to dry. works like a charm. Also keeps it smelling good as well...
Felt like getting beaned with a rock out of a sling shot, really sucked a big one... I didn't realize just how bad it was going to be until I pulled up to my stop and took my helmet off.
It was actually 2 dragon flys that hit in the same spot at the same time (there were 2 head sticking out of the mesh of me jacket). what a mess that was all over my jacket, luckily it was a little bit of a cool day out and I had the waterproof liner in to keep me a little warmer but yeah the jacket got broken down later that day and tossed in the wash.
I typically like to wash my jacket once every month, just toss it in the wash on the more gentle cycle possible and for only a short time. Then just let it hang to dry. works like a charm. Also keeps it smelling good as well...