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How much do you spend on riding gear?
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Posted by: OnAnySunday---------------------
Just curious how many "el****o" specials VS the i gotta have the new stuff before it even comes out people are out there.
Walt has a good point!
Lets make it how much is invested per outfit.
IE: value of the gear you wear when you ride, not total of all the gear you own. As most people have more than one pair of riding pants, jerseys, etc.
Posted by: rickyd---------------------
I dont have the lates greatest stuff, but my gearbag( with all contents) is well over $1000.. Stuff adds up quickly 
RIck
Posted by: WaltCMoto---------------------
OAS,
Maybe edit your first post to anually, or total for set-up.
My total cost is prbly 6 -7 hunrd spread over 3 years. Replace stuff as needed.
Posted by: gwcrim---------------------
How on earth could you buy boots and a helmet for less than $100? But for under $300 I did get boots, helmet, and a year end special complete outfit. Oh, and I ride a KX500 that I bought for $1600.
So for under $2000 I'm in the woods with more HP than brains. 
Yeah, I'm cheap and proud of it!
Posted by: OnAnySunday---------------------
Yea, i suppose i coulve thought this through a bit more thouroly before putting up dollar amounts.
But some of the dealers DO offer pretty impressive package deals!
My list goes as follows:
Helmet= anniverswery present (well she did use OUR money, so mebbe not free?)
Jersey= have a couple range in price from $8 to $25 (dealer clearance specials.)
Pants= Fox Honda racing 360 (bought used on bay-e for $25)
Boots= Gaerne SXpro ()bought at a yard sale for $15)
Hydration pak= Target special (LOL) was $20.
Gloves= Answer team-2 $12
Total= $80 to $97 gawd im so cheap i make myself ill sometimes!! LOL
Doncha love it! 
Posted by: YZ165---------------------
Good for you OAS! Now get down to Sandia and put it to use!
Posted by: OnAnySunday---------------------
what time y'all gonna be there?
so's i can make sure to be at least an hour late as usuall....... 
and.....do they take plastic??? heh heh 
Posted by: Smit-Dog---------------------
What I gear up in to ride cost about $1500. A broken collarbone cost me about the same out-of-pocket. Me thinks the gear will pay for itself overtime.
Posted by: YZ165---------------------
No plastic at Sandia. Starts at 10am.
Posted by: 91-YZ250-Chris---------------------
99$ helmet shorts and a t-shirt and im out ridin. got to be comforable lol
Posted by: psycho---------------------
yeeooww... Just my noggin protection device was over $400. So I guess everything to gether I am pushing $1200. Gee thanks for bringing this up. Now I feel like a dip with so dang much invested for one change of "clothes". A fool and his money....... I guess we know where I rank hehe. 
Posted by: Smit-Dog---------------------
I'd rather be the dip with all the protective gear than the dip with a permanent feeding tube.
Cheap insurance if you really look at the big picture...
Posted by: buffmaster---------------------
Ooooops... I just took it as the soft stuff (pants, jersey, etc...). If you factor in all the hard goods, I'm way over the $600 mark (Tech 8's, M2R Rev. X, etc...). My bad.
Posted by: gwcrim---------------------
Smit-dog, just out of curiosity, what all do you have for your $1500?
Posted by: Smit-Dog---------------------
HJC helmet: 130
Pro Grip goggles: 45
PCS neck brace: 43
Thor chest protector: 95
Fox elbow guards: 30
Camelbak Charge (102oz): 75
KEV-CO/Stubbs Kidney belt: 35
Jersey/pants/gloves: 225
EVS padded riding shorts: 43
Under Armour boxer briefs: 20
Under Armour skull cap: 15
Asterisk knee braces: 500
Asterisk Under Sleeves: 0
Thor MX socks: 13
Sidi boots: 300
Total -->> $ 1,569
In the trailer is also an extra Moose chest protector, 2 extra sets of jersey/pants/gloves, extra goggles, etc. I've never added it up, but there's also compete gear setups for my wife, son, and daughter. Protective gear, IMO, is money well spent.
Posted by: gwcrim---------------------
Day-am! You are well accessorized!
$300 for boots, I can understand if I rode a lot more. I didn't add in the cost of my underwear. Nor did I add goggles, beanie, camelback, or socks. $225 for jersey/pants/gloves is kinda high when they're available on the clearance rack for $50. But that's cheap azz just me. I have two pair of pants only because they keep me from ruining my Levis.
Posted by: Smit-Dog---------------------
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... $300 for boots, I can understand if I rode a lot more.
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Compared to most others, I don't ride that much either, maybe 1-2x a month, May-October only. But you can break your foot on a stump in the first 2 miles of a trail ride!
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... I didn't add in the cost of my underwear.
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After getting monkey butt from sweaty cotton underware (please don't dwell on that image too long 
), I switched to the Under Armour material. It's silky smooth, stays dry, and makes me feel sexy on the trail!
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... $225 for jersey/pants/gloves is kinda high when they're available on the clearance rack for $50. But that's cheap azz just me.
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I used to ride with just work boots, Levi's, and cheapo gardening-type gloves.... but that was back in the '80s as teen.
Here's proof! Ecckkk!
http://community.webshots.com/photo.../57142719NqTwax
(note vintage Detroit Red Wings jersey!)
Posted by: buffmaster---------------------
East of Grayling??? Where was that taken Smit?
Posted by: Smit-Dog---------------------
The pics were taken somewhere north of North Downriver Road, around the Stephen's Bridge Road north/south corridor, up through the M-612 area. Basically the National Guard playground. Familar with the area?
Posted by: buffmaster---------------------
Smit, I'm somewhat familiar w/the M-612 area. The Frederick loop is actually one of my favorite trails.
Posted by: Smit-Dog---------------------
My step dad and I used to sneak into the bombing range north of 612 and watch the fighter jets bomb targets. It was pretty cool until we were heading out on a two track through a field, and there were smoking holes all around us....
Posted by: buffmaster---------------------
Ok, that woulda been freaky. All I've ever heard of from ppl sneaking in there is getting chased by the guardies.
Posted by: crf250r rider---------------------
ihave the 2005 answer syncron and 2005 shift so that is like 500 at least
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