tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4207554859412515382024-02-20T04:53:14.902-06:00Double D Cycles - Motorcycle Parts, Clothes & AccessoriesThe blog for Double D Cycles regarding our motorcycle parts, clothes and accessories. It's our place to tell our biker friends about all the new happenings in our motorcycling world and all the new products we have available.
We also take time to discuss motorcycle issues in general - not only in the Coulee Region of La Crosse, Wisconsin but of interest to the general biker community. Come ride with us!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-44142714560169639322016-02-01T14:03:00.000-06:002016-02-01T14:03:48.612-06:00The Van Buren Sisters: Paving the Way for Women and Motorcycles<h2>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Women in the Wind</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Women didn't even have the right to vote yet when the Van Buren sisters set out on their transcontinental journey in 1916. But Gussie and Addie Van Buren had more courage and guts than most men of the day when they began their trip from New York to California. A trip that started on July 4th with them arriving in Los Angeles on September 8th after traveling 5,500 miles over hazardous roads. These were the days before the interstate superhighways and much of the journey on their pair of Indian motorcycles had to endure riding through mud and washed out roadways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year marks the 100 year anniversary of the Van Buren sisters' epic solo journey on their motorcycles. In ho<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nor of these courageous young ladies and to celebrate the female motorcycling he<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">roi<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">nes of the past, the Sisters<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">' Cent<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ennial Motorcycl<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">e</span> R<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ide will be following the Van Buren sisters' 1916 route. Primarily following the Lincoln highway across the United States from New York to San Francisco, it will combine scenic routes and major metropolitan<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> areas allowing for great riding as well as promoting female motorcycling role models. All makes and models of bikes (as well as men) are invit<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ed. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Wisconsin!<br />
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Upper 40's with possible 50 degrees over the next week with
no snow. That's almost unheard of here in December.<br />
<br />Looks like it's time to sneak in one more ride this year!! Enjoy!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-50809570058665105502014-09-06T12:40:00.000-05:002014-09-06T12:40:34.023-05:00The Most Beautiful Motorcycle Ride in the Country<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Drive the Great River Road Month</span></h3>
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beautiful roadways, September is now "Drive the Great River Road Month".
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-12253851303166763502014-07-01T20:12:00.000-05:002014-07-01T20:12:42.784-05:00The Top 10 Reasons Some Bikers Don't Wave<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm unashamedly stealing this from the Cyril Huze Blog. It was just too funny not to share.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If at least some of these don't make you laugh:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. You don't ride and have no idea what any of this means.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. You have no sense of humor and need to get a life.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. You're dead.</span></span><br />
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<b>Top Ten Reasons Why Harley Riders Don’t Wave Back</b><br />
10. Afraid it will invalidate warranty.<br />
9. Leather and studs make it too heavy to raise arm.<br />
8. Refuse to wave to anyone whose bike is already paid for.<br />
7. Afraid to let go of handlebars because they might vibrate off.<br />
6. Rushing wind would blow scabs off the new tattoos.<br />
5. Angry because just took out second mortgage to pay luxury tax on new Harley.<br />
4. Just discovered the fine print in owner’s manual and realized H-D is partially owned by Honda.<br />
3. Can’t tell if other riders are waving or just reaching to cover their ears like everyone else.<br />
2. Remembers the last time a Harley rider waved back - he impaled his hand on spiked helmet.<br />
1. They’re too tired from spending hours polishing all that chrome to
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<b>Top Ten Reasons Why Gold Wing Riders Don’t Wave Back</b><br />
10. Wasn’t sure whether other rider was waving or making an obscene gesture.<br />
9. Afraid might get frostbite if hand is removed from heated grip.<br />
8. Has arthritis and the past 400 miles have made it difficult to raise arm.<br />
7. Reflection from etched windshield momentarily blinded him.<br />
6. The espresso machine just finished.<br />
5. Was actually asleep when other rider waved.<br />
4. Was in a three-way conference call with stockbroker and accessories dealer.<br />
3. Was distracted by odd shaped blip on radar screen.<br />
2. Was simultaneously adjusting the air suspension, seat height,
programmable CD player, seat temperature and satellite navigation
system.<br />
1. Couldn’t find the “auto wave back” button on dashboard.<br />
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<b>Top 10 Reasons Sport bikers Don’t Wave At All</b><br />
10. They have not been riding long enough to know they’re supposed to.<br />
9. They’re going too fast to have time enough to register the movement and respond.<br />
8. You weren’t wearing bright enough gear.<br />
7. If they stick their arm out going that fast, they’ll rip it out of the socket.<br />
6. They’re too occupied with trying to get rid of their chicken strips.<br />
5. They look way too cool with both hands on the bars or they don’t want to unbalance themselves while standing on the tank.<br />
4. Their skin tight-Kevlar-ballistic-nylon-kangaroo-leather suits prevent any position other than fetal.<br />
3. Raising an arm allows bugs into the armholes of their tank tops.<br />
2. It’s too hard to do one-handed stoppies.<br />
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<b>Top Ten Reasons Why BMW Riders Don’t Wave Back</b><br />
10. New Aerostich suit too stiff to raise arm.<br />
9. Removing a hand from the bars is considered “bad form.”<br />
8. Your bike isn’t weird enough looking to justify acknowledgment.<br />
7. Too sore from an 800-mile day on a stock “comfort” seat.<br />
6. Too busy programming the GPS, monitoring radar, listening to ipod, XM, or talking on the cell phone.<br />
5. He’s an Iron Butt rider and you’re not!.<br />
4. Wires from Gerbings is too short.<br />
3. You’re not riding the “right kind” of BMW.<br />
2. You haven’t been properly introduced.<br />
1. Afraid it will be misinterpreted as a friendly gesture.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-73019741100061619412014-04-12T20:31:00.000-05:002014-04-12T20:31:21.511-05:00Reviews & Thank You's<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hey everyone!</span></span></div>
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not trying to toot my own horn but I'd like to share a few reviews
we've received recently - but for a very good reason that I'll reveal in
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Posted by Bub on Apr 10th 2014<br /> <br />
I've been a biker for 31 plus years. NEVER found a good pair of chaps
that fit me right, till I had a custom pair made for me. Unfortunately,
EMT's had to cut them off a few yrs back. I heard good things about
these on Facebook. I have large muscular legs and with the comfort fit
spandex these fit me just right.. better than the custom fit. I am not
one to write a review but with such a gr8 deal I had to pass this on..
Ride Free</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br />Posted by Tony on March 22nd 2014</span></span></span></span></div>
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vest is a vest and a very nice vest at that. What I was overly
impressed with was the service. I ordered the vest on a Friday and had
it at my door Monday morning. I will be sending everyone I know to this
website.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br />Posted by Jon on Apr 9th 2014</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Great
looking and comfortable chaps and the best thing is the price. Shipping
great. Dean took care of me with a question and what not. Very helpful.
Told my friends I ride with to buy these chaps from Double D. Thanks
Dean.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">I
got into this business not only to provide good products for a great
price but to serve my fellow riders. I wanted to give the service that I
felt was really lacking at so many shops and dealerships. Your
wonderful comments tell me that I'm on the right track. And that makes
it all worth while.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Thank you to everyone for your business, your kind words and your trust.<br /><br />We'll see you on the road.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dean "D-Day" Bartosh</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-81081975896021435302014-01-24T00:34:00.000-06:002014-01-24T00:34:29.199-06:00Lube Your Motorcycle Cables the Cheap Way<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't Forget the Cables!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the most overlooked maintenance items on a motorcycle is the cables. Cables can dry out, become brittle and break over time if not properly maintained. Sitting on the side of the road with a busted cable - not good! I recommend to folks that they lube their cables at least once a year in the spring. It's actually pretty simple and only takes a few minutes. Why would you pay the dealership $80.00 an hour to do it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The video shows a simple way to do it yourself and with a few items that you probably have laying around your garage. (I've heard from a few riders that it's not good to oil the newer teflon cables though. Has anyone else heard this?)</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-90406460882076749692013-10-20T00:33:00.000-05:002013-10-20T00:33:10.667-05:00Why is Your Stuff so Cheap?<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheap Price Doesn't Always Mean Cheap Quality</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Why is your stuff so cheap?" We hear that question more times than I care to tell you. So often cheap price is equated with cheap quality. But it doesn't have to be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More often than not, you're paying for the "privilege" of wearing somebody's name splashed across your back. At <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a>, we forgo the logos and charge you what the item should really be priced at. This is the principle upon which Double D Cycles was built: To give you the same quality (or better) than you could find at the dealership at a price that doesn't break the bank.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Quality Materials, Quality Construction, Guaranteed</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our leather items are constructed with full grain leather - not the split hide stuff that feels like plastic and cracks at the first sign of cold weather. Heavy duty zippers and hardware for long-lasting performance. Our boots are constructed with the same heavy duty full grain leather and Goodyear welt construction as the big boys use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And if you're not happy, you can send it back to us for a refund. With no hassles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, why is our stuff so cheap? It's not. It's priced reasonably because we're here to make a living and serve the motorcycle community - not make a fortune off the backs of fellow bikers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stop by the <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a> online store. See what we have to offer at a price you can afford and feel free to contact us with any questions. Come ride with us!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-45133436208404412252013-08-30T00:05:00.000-05:002013-08-30T00:06:31.525-05:00The Best Motorcycle Rides in America<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our Back Yard Has One of the Best</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pretty much running through our back yard is the Great River Road. The Great River Road is a stretch of Highway 35 that runs down the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River from the northern part of the state to Iowa. It gently winds along the edge of the state with the Mississippi River on one side and scenic bluffs on the other side. The Great River Road takes you through 250 miles of some of the most beautiful scenery in the Midwest. It's one of my favorites and I feel so lucky to have it so close. To learn more about the Great River Road, visit the website at <a href="http://wigrr.com/" target="_blank">http://wigrr.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">How Does Your Favorite Motorcycle Road Stack Up?</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We all have our favorite ride. Some of us favor the wide open country roads while some of us love the twisties. The Discovery Channel recently put together their list of the top motorcycle rides in America. You can see their picks here: <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/north-america/top-10/motorcycle-rides.htm" target="_blank">Best Motorcycle Rides in America</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Was your favorite motorcycle road on the list? Or what additions and subtractions would you make to it?</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-70306289173296275092013-08-19T22:11:00.000-05:002013-08-19T22:11:17.700-05:00Double D Cycles Company/Products News<h2>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Double D Cycles Becomes Authorized K&N Dealer</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are proud to announce that <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a> is now an authorized dealer for K&N Engineering. K&N filters are the premier filter known the world over and a definite performance upgrade for any motorcycle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="cph_lb_main_benefits">K&N Engineering in Riverside
California is the world's leading manufacturer of washable performance
air filters and air intake systems. K&N is a world class filtration company selling air
filters, oil filters, and air intakes in over 30 countries with over 5,000 products designed for cars, trucks, motorcycles,
engines, and industrial applications. From their Million Mile Warranty
to their Consumer Protection Pledge, K&N stands behind their
products and their consumers 100%. K&N is one of the original performance companies and Double D Cycles is excited to team up with them and offer their great products!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="cph_lb_main_benefits">New Rhinestone Shirt w/Angel Wing Fleur de Lis Design</span></span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="cph_lb_main_benefits">Rhinestone shirts with angel wings, crosses and Fleur de Lis designs have become extremely popular with the ladies over the past few years. Who are we to argue with the world of fashion?! So we just added this stunning top to our women's line of clothing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span data-mce-style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;">Rhinestones,
angel wings and the popular Fleur de Lis design are all incorporated
into this beautiful women's shirt. You can have the best of all worlds!</span></b></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span data-mce-style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;">This sparkly top will surely make you the envy of all your friends!</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;" style="text-decoration: underline;"><b><span data-mce-style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;">Size Availability:</span></b></span><span data-mce-style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"> Comes in regular and plus sizes. Sizes S thru L; Plus sizes XL through 3XL.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-50082413588011683982013-08-03T22:30:00.000-05:002013-08-03T22:30:16.148-05:00Indian Motorcycles Pokes Harley in the Eye<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Indian Motorcycle Returns</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With the return of Indian Motorcycle, they are unveiling the 2014 Indian Chief during the Sturgis rally this year. To ramp up the competitive juices, Indian produced the following commercial which takes a nice healthy jab at Harley-Davidson. A 30-second version will start hitting the television airwaves soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What do you think of this iconic company getting back into the fight?</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/n7ba0OvfVK0" width="480"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-44550224576216296162013-07-06T15:09:00.000-05:002013-07-06T15:09:30.957-05:00Motorcycle Parts Now Available<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Double D Cycles Now Selling American Made Motorcycle Parts</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">We are proud to announce that <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a>
is now an authorized dealer for Mid-USA Motorcycle Parts! We will be
able to offer motorcycle parts from great AMERICAN manufacturers like
S&S Cycle, Paughco, Baker Transmission, BDL, Lucas Oils, Andrews,
Jims and many others!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Check out the thousands of <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/motorcycle-parts" target="_blank">motorcycle parts</a> that Mid-USA offers and shoot us a message on our "<a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/motorcycle-parts" target="_blank">Motorcycle Parts Page</a>" of what you're interested in. We'll be happy to quote you a price and do whatever we can to get you the parts you need as quickly as possible! </span> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-92003142268055330212013-06-29T14:33:00.000-05:002013-06-29T14:33:55.010-05:00Do You "Love" Your Bike?<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Does your motorcycle have a name?</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are many of us that have a deep affection towards our <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/about-us/" target="_blank">motorcycles</a>. I know, to the non-rider it seems a little strange to have an "affection" towards a mechanical object. It's kind of like loving your can opener or taking your hair blow dryer on a date. Yet a lot of us who ride feel a deep emotional connection to our scoots. It's just another one of those things that you can't explain but you feel it if your a motorcyclist. Can you explain it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another strange thing that a lot of us do is name our motorcycles. My Wide Glide's name is "Dixie". There's no huge story behind the name. I just liked it. She was so beautiful and sexy with all her curves that she just seemed like a sweet Southern gal to me and "Dixie" seemed to fit. Does your motorcycle have a name? And if so, how did you come to naming it that?</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-59274361667095113942013-06-08T10:24:00.001-05:002013-06-08T10:37:33.412-05:00Sons of Anarchy: Love Em or Hate Em?<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sons of Anarchy gets mixed reviews</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, it looks like the motorcycle bad boys of Charming are going to be back for another season. Wearing their perfectly matching outfits of <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/the-original-kds-biker-sunglasses" target="_blank">KD's sunglasses</a> and <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/mens-jackets-vests" target="_blank">leather vests</a> (except for Jax who dons his white tennis shoes), they'll undoubtedly roll back into another season of high drama. But is the show realistic? And does it really matter?</span><br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgQYAMcKZbI/UbNGYu_rmlI/AAAAAAAAAdU/CDImcBXNNqM/s1600/SOA.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sons of Anarchy motorcycle biker club" border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgQYAMcKZbI/UbNGYu_rmlI/AAAAAAAAAdU/CDImcBXNNqM/s400/SOA.JPG" title="Sons of Anarchy" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been to a lot of motorcycle forums where the posts are so scathing that some of the folks could probably get locked up for "hate speech". There's a lot of haters out there. I've seen everything from "What a bunch of fake posers!" to people making the comments of "A real M/C would never do that!". But let's look at it for what it really is: a television show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A Soap Opera with Motorcycles</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Granted, if you're looking for a peek inside a real motorcycle club, watching the Sons of Anarchy probably isn't going to get you there. And if you watch the show with a critical eye shouting at the TV screen about every little thing that isn't realistic, you probably shouldn't watch the show. It's not supposed to be realistic folks. It's a television drama.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So let's call the show for what it really is: It's a soap opera with motorcycles in it. Nothing more. It's never claimed to be realistic. It's just another television drama like The Sopranos, ER or Lost. Yet, I've never heard anyone ever scream about how those shows are "fake".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, what do you think? Love em or hate em?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And does it really matter? </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-48020344821439925662013-06-06T00:16:00.000-05:002013-06-06T00:16:44.707-05:00Free Harley Museum Tickets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYA812vxkZw/UbAZyMZDSFI/AAAAAAAAAdE/oWhrJLaJbgI/s1600/Harley+Museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Harley Davidson Museum" border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYA812vxkZw/UbAZyMZDSFI/AAAAAAAAAdE/oWhrJLaJbgI/s400/Harley+Museum.jpg" title="Harley Davidson Museum" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Going to the Harley-Davidson museum this month?</span></h3>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">We
got a hold of four tickets to the Harley Museum that are good thru the
end of this month. For the next four people who order $40.00 or more from <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a>, we
will enclose one of the tickets with your order.<br /> <br /> * To claim your ticket, you must enter the words "<b>Harley Museum</b>" in the Order Instructions/Comments box during checkout. *<br /> <br /> There's only four so I don't imagine we'll be running this promotion for very long!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-14724885928267444672013-05-30T18:22:00.000-05:002013-05-30T18:22:17.706-05:00Happy Birthday D-Day!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The president of our company just recently celebrated another birthday. A good friend of <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a> made a very special birthday cake.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"D-Day" enjoying his Double D's birthday cake</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Quite fitting. Don't you think?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A huge "Thank You" to Cindy from 'CakeCreations by Cindy' in Holmen, WI for this special treat that was quite worthy of the <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D's</a> name!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-14544773277645667942013-05-27T16:33:00.002-05:002013-05-27T16:33:17.016-05:00Happy Memorial Day<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a></span> would like to wish everyone a wonderful Memorial Day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We hope that you not only had time to enjoy the weekend with family and friends but spent a few moments thinking about what Memorial Day truly means.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a> would like to thank all who have served in the military. We ask our customers to please remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate price to ensure that the USA remained the greatest country in the world.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-62378836888874894612013-05-23T21:33:00.004-05:002013-05-23T21:33:50.382-05:00Birthday Sale<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>Bikers Love Double D's</b></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">In honor of our company president's birthday
next week, we'll be offering our signature <b><span style="color: cyan;"><a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/bikers-love-double-ds-t-shirt/" target="_blank">"Bikers Love Double D's"</a></span></b>
t-shirt at a sale price.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">So through May 26th, you'll be able to get this <b><a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/bikers-love-double-ds-t-shirt/" target="_blank">great shirt</a></b> for 10% off the regular price. That's only $17.96!<br /> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">To claim the sale price, enter the word <span style="font-size: large;"><b>D-Day</b></span> as the coupon code while checking out.<br /> <br /> There's a limited supply so when sizes run out, they're gone!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-12634617096865313162013-05-09T11:16:00.000-05:002013-05-09T11:16:22.938-05:00Ladies! You Asked - We Listened!<h3>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Women's Rhinestone Studded Shirt with Cross and Angel Wings Design</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we posted this picture a week ago, we had no idea that we'd get the overwhelming response that we did! Well, the first batch hit our door yesterday and they are stunning! "Barbie", our in-house biker babe, tells me I did a great job picking this one out to add to our line of <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/womens-shirts" target="_blank">women's shirts</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This gorgeous women's shirt sports the cross and angel wings design on the front as well as having a similar design on the back with the angel wings stretching from the shoulders to the waistline. Both designs are embellished with an ample supply of rhinestones. The style of this shirt really ramps up with the lace side panels and sleeves. And it's made in the USA.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Barbie" normally wears a size medium and the size medium in this shirt fit her perfectly. This top is available in regular sizes S thru XL and plus sizes 1X thru 3X. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/womens-rhinestone-shirt-with-cross-and-angel-wing-print" target="_blank">Motorcycle style shirt</a> with a feminine touch!</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-14593161008969293512013-05-02T18:22:00.001-05:002013-05-02T18:22:11.656-05:00The Ladies Want More Bling!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">We've been told by the ladies that we need more "bling". I'm starting to wade into waters here that I personally don't think are too "biker" but as they say, "The customer is always right". </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Ladies, even though I think I have good
taste, I am still just a guy afterall. What do you ladies think of this
one? Rhinestone studded with lace sleeves and side panels. Back design
is the same except it also has large angel wings which run behind it
from the shoulders down to the waist.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">The initial unveiling of this shirt brought rave reviews and we're in the process of bringing some of them in.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Do you think we're on the right path? Or what kind of items would you like to see at <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank">Double D Cycles</a>?</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-12014684518604902972013-04-20T23:51:00.001-05:002013-04-20T23:51:45.011-05:00<h2>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">* DOUBLE D CYCLES IS BACK OPEN FOR BUSINESS!! *</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"> Our
remodeling is done and we're open again! We've not only got a new look
but a few new products and added some new security measures to add more
protection for your information. We also now accept major credit cards
right on our site.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QihLDfL3MYs/UXNvebHtttI/AAAAAAAAAZw/t4UDlXaatv4/s1600/DD006.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="bikers love double d cycles" border="0" height="190" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QihLDfL3MYs/UXNvebHtttI/AAAAAAAAAZw/t4UDlXaatv4/s200/DD006.png" title="Bikers Love Double D's" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><br /> Please stop by and give us an honest opinion of what you think of the new look!<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/">www.doubledcycles.com</a></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-28243131566673800552013-04-13T20:48:00.000-05:002013-04-13T20:49:07.753-05:00Biker or Motorcyclist?<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In a motorcycle forum today, a discussion developed around the use of the word "biker". A lot of the folks seemed turned off by the word "biker" preferring to be referred to as a "motorcyclist". Some stated that the word is "a rather crude descriptive term, sometimes crass, and almost always viewed negatively."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">While it's true that the stereotypical "outlaw biker" may come to the minds of the non-riding public and I applaud these folks for trying to change public perception, I've never been one to run away from mere words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My response to them:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>"Very true that it's sad that such a simple word can evoke such a range of feelings and perceptions from the non-riding public."
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"I have no problem using the word or being referred to as a biker. I
think it more aptly describes the connection I have with my bike and the
deep feelings I have about riding."
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"Plus it's kind of fun to describe myself as a biker and then see the
confusion in people's faces when I blow the stereotype that they have in
their minds." </i></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, what are you? A biker or a motorcyclist?</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-59126198279447440882013-04-03T21:37:00.000-05:002013-04-03T21:37:35.186-05:00We're Remodeling<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">We're excited to announce that we're
remodeling the Double D Cycles online store! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="userContent">It will be back in about a
week with a brand new look! But even more than just a fresh coat of paint, we'll be adding a lot of new features to make your shopping
experience not only more smooth but much more secure. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="userContent">Please stay tuned!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-62898657204789352162013-03-31T17:46:00.001-05:002013-03-31T17:46:15.980-05:00Happy 100th Birthday T-Shirt<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We <span style="font-size: small;">carry a <span style="font-size: small;">handful of <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/mens-clothing/mens-tops" target="_blank">men<span style="font-size: small;">'s</span> <span style="font-size: small;">T</span>-shirts</a> and <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/womens-clothing/womens-tops" target="_blank">women's tops</a> because we know how much the <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">T</span>-shirt is a<span style="font-size: small;"> huge part of the biker's ward<span style="font-size: small;">robe. We wear them to affiliate ourselves with a certain club or riding group and even proudly advertise our favorite motorcycle brand across our chests. They become part of our identity and who we are.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The <span style="font-size: small;">T</span>-shirt celebrates its 100th birthday this year so we thought we'd give you the history of this simple yet personal and <span style="font-size: small;">much loved article of clothing.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">US Navy issues first <span style="font-size: x-small;">T</span>-shirt <span style="font-size: x-small;">in 1913</span></span></td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1913: Launching an Icon</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">US Navy issues crewneck T-shirts to be worn under uniforms. An American icon is born.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">T-shirt hits the dictionary</td></tr>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1920: T-shirt Hits the Dictionary</span></span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The word “T-shirt” is officially added to the Merriam-Webster
dictionary. The definition of T-shirt is a collarless short-sleeved or
sleeveless usually cotton undershirt; also: an outer shirt of similar
design.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a1F0B77wcI8/UViE7U41B5I/AAAAAAAAAW8/zjV-J_NW3c0/s1600/1932.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Students start stealing T-shirts" border="0" height="196" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a1F0B77wcI8/UViE7U41B5I/AAAAAAAAAW8/zjV-J_NW3c0/s320/1932.jpg" title="Students start stealing T-shirts" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>1932: Making it Fashionable</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Students steal T-shirts from their own football team when the University
of Southern California prints “Property of USC” on the athletes’
workout clothes.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEL6i_IeQzE/UViGc09gzPI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Ue2l8_X5Hy8/s1600/1934.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Clark Gable shirtless" border="0" height="196" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEL6i_IeQzE/UViGc09gzPI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Ue2l8_X5Hy8/s320/1934.jpg" title="Clark Gable Drops the T-shirt" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>1934: Hollywood Drops the Tee</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Men everywhere follow Clark Gable’s lead in <i>It Happened One Night</i>. After revealing his bare chest, T-shirt sales plummet 75%.</span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1942: Landing a Magazine Cover</span></span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Air Corps Gunnery School logo is featured on one of the earliest printed T-shirts for the July 13<sup>th</sup> cover of <i>LIFE</i> magazine.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vKTDbgzdEUI/UViJgoBwfzI/AAAAAAAAAXU/5ejiWg1CM8Y/s1600/1948.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="first political T-shirt Dewey" border="0" height="196" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vKTDbgzdEUI/UViJgoBwfzI/AAAAAAAAAXU/5ejiWg1CM8Y/s320/1948.jpg" title="The first political T-shirt for Dewey" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>1948: The First Polit<span style="font-size: small;">i<span style="font-size: small;">c</span>al T-shirt</span></b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey’s campaign presses “Dew-it-with-Dewey” for the 1948 presidential election.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t3vVfniggzg/UViOQk49REI/AAAAAAAAAXc/c40qkmTyU_4/s1600/1951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Marlon Brando T-shirt" border="0" height="196" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t3vVfniggzg/UViOQk49REI/AAAAAAAAAXc/c40qkmTyU_4/s320/1951.jpg" title="Marlon Brando Gives Tees a Boost in Popularity" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>1951: Hollywood Boosts the Tee</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The T-shirt gains popularity as an outer garment after heartthrob Marlon Brando wears one in <i>A Streetcar Named Desire</i>.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEQISPot58c/UViPZx20fXI/AAAAAAAAAXk/SUy6u668l7g/s1600/1969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="tie-dyed t-shirt woodstock" border="0" height="196" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEQISPot58c/UViPZx20fXI/AAAAAAAAAXk/SUy6u668l7g/s320/1969.jpg" title="Tie-Dyed Shirts Were Groovy at Woodstock" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>1969: T-shirts Get Tie-Dyed</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1969’s Woodstock positions tie-dye T-shirts as the voice for one’s individuality and the emblem for the era.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In an almost eureka moment, designer Milton Glaser sketches “I <i>♥</i> NY” on a napkin and the logo appears on T-shirts soon after.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>1984: T-Shirts as Protest</b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To overrule censoring of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood song “Relax,”
label owner Paul Morley prints “FRANKIE SAY RELAX” on T-shirts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><u><b>1991: Heat Sens<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">i</span>tive Tees</span></b></u></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Hypercolor T-shirt, created in the ‘80s, reaches its all-time peak
selling more than $50 million worth of shirts in a four-month period<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>2011: A Broken<span style="font-size: small;"> Record</span></b></u></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sanath Bandara breaks the Guinness World Record for the “Most T-shirts Worn at Once” wearing 257.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, Happy 100th Birthday to the T-shirt! You've given us some <span style="font-size: small;">great memories<span style="font-size: small;">. W<span style="font-size: small;">ho knows what the next 100 years will bring?!</span></span></span> </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-4813870066677334612013-03-29T11:59:00.001-05:002013-03-29T15:32:01.888-05:00Motorcycle Tires: To Change or Not To Change<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;"><u>Double D Cycles</u></span></a> is</span> in a few motorcycle forums and a question came up from one of the members:</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"</span></span></span>How worn do you let your tires get? My wear
bars are showing, but the tire still looks like it has plenty of tread.
Hate to change tires if they still have 1,000 miles on them....."</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The comments ranged everywhere from <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">the idiotic comment of </span></span><i><span style="font-size: small;">"I wear mine down to nothing. I love to slip and slide!" </span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">to my short and sweet comment of <i>"The wear bars are there for a reason. Why risk it?" </i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How do you decide when or how often to change <span style="font-size: small;">the tires on your cycle?</span></span></span><i> </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420755485941251538.post-50916924098194995452013-03-23T19:50:00.000-05:002013-03-23T21:16:07.162-05:00Motorcycle Rights and Freedoms<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are lots of things each of us can do to increase our lifespan, prevent injury or improve our health. Most of know that we will probably live longer if we quit smoking. Most of us know that we could probably lose the extra weight if we didn't eat that burger every day at lunch. And some of us realize that we may escape injury in some situations if we wear certain gear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Aren't these choices and decisions ones that we should be making for ourselves? Or should we be relinquishing these rights to a government that suggests that we are incapable of controlling our own lives and deciding what's right for ourselves?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I think that most of us motorcyclists (including us folks here at <a href="http://www.doubledcycles.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;"><u>Double D Cycles</u></span></a></span>) <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">are freedom loving folks. We love enjoying the open road on our own terms. Our choice of machine is a very personal one and how we ride, whether it be the highways or the back-country roads, speaks volumes about how our bikes touch our lives.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now the government tries to tell us what we have to wear. They tell us what we can and can't do to our motorcycles. They harass some <span style="font-size: small;">of us because we look different. Some areas discriminate against us with motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. Are you going to quietly sit by and watch <span style="font-size: small;">your freedoms <span style="font-size: small;">of the open road disappear? Or will you stand with other like-minded motorcyclists and save the lifestyle that we all love so muc<span style="font-size: small;">h?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Luckily for us, almost every state in the country has an <a href="http://weaselsusa.org/mro.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;"><u>ABATE</u></span></a></span> organization. State ABATE organizations are motorcycle rights organizations dedicated to freedom of the road with a goal to give motorcyclists a strong, united voice with regard to their future, their way of life, their safety and their legal rights as motorcyclists and citizens.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you aren't a member yet, you really need to be. Most membership dues work out to be just pennies a day. Aren't your motorcycling rights worth at least that much?! Please find your state's ABATE organization on the <a href="http://weaselsusa.org/mro.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;"><u>linked list</u></span></a> and find out how you can join the fight. If we don't stand up for our rights as motorcyclists, who else will?</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681370399361772359noreply@blogger.com0