One Step Closer

The directions always make it look so simple, right? Slip the clamp onto the left side of the helmet and place the earpieces into the pocket of the helmet. Locate the best place for the microphone. Some minor adaptations may be required in order to... blah, blah, blah!

Real men don't need directions. Right? Wow, has that ever gotten me in trouble before!

In this case, I did read the instructions for our new headsets before installing them in our new helmets. Nothing new in the instructions though. Just a lot of blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

I must say, it is a bit disconcerting to cut into brand new helmets in order to make the new headsets fit, but after a very careful two hours, both helmets were fit with their respective electronics. What a difference the new helmets make - they actually have enough room next to the ears so the earpieces don't even touch the ear which definitely equals comfort and ohhhh, do they sound good!

Dawn and I really like talking to each other while riding [unlike some other riders we've talked to]. Can you believe that some guys actually get louder pipes and will never get intercoms - they don't want to talk to their lady at all! Ah, but they don't know what they are missing! Dawn and I have the best conversations while on the bike. We don't know what it is about a bike; maybe the fresh air, maybe that we are sitting so close, maybe that there is so much to see and you feel closer to your surroundings.

Regardless of why it happens, we wouldn't ride without an intercom now, so it was well worth the investment of both time and hard cold cash.

So, now we are one step closer to the Great Adventure! 24 days and counting!