Zambroski Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just now, Bontz said: New ones waiting? Call it a hunch .... 🤣 NOPE! I prefer simple black or brown...no lining. My feet get too hot and sweaty in those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobRoss Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bontz said: New ones waiting? Call it a hunch .... 🤣 Dude, I have a pair of insulated crocs. Fucking mint...Especially in the shop. Only men that are proud of their penis size rock crocs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A05GSHO Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hand signals I use when passing UTV's and ATV's on the snowmobile trail. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, BobRoss said: Dude, I have a pair of insulated crocs. Fucking mint...Especially in the shop. Only men that are proud of their penis size rock crocs. I've never heard that last statement before, but hey who am I to judge ... if you're proud of a 2" pecker, you rock those crocs buddy!!! 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomxz600 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just ordered the rad lights yesterday with all this talk of signals. 100$ a pair shipped ain't a bad deal and yes I'm sure not everyone has a clue what they are for. I am surprised sleds have not started to come with them or a least an option from the manufacturer. https://yamaheater.com/Products.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 The lights have been around the northeast for a while. One of the bigger manufacturers gave the clubs in NH signs to put up at intersections showing what the different colors meant. I've been in VT for 7 years, so it must have been about 10 years ago now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sael Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 When I can safely give hand signals I always signal 5 to people who signal me. Let them wonder where the rest of the sleds are. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just now, Sael said: When I can safely give hand signals I always signal 5 to people who signal me. Let them wonder where the rest of the sleds are. A couple years back, we got a guy running a large group that flashed his hand twice and held up some fingers. Then the next person did the same minus whatever riders were in front of them until the last in the group gave the final. When we stopped we were like....What in the total fuck!?!?!? That was it for me....the idiocy line was breached. NO MORE HAND SIGNALS! Ride like there is always somebody oncoming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: A couple years back, we got a guy running a large group that flashed his hand twice and held up some fingers. Then the next person did the same minus whatever riders were in front of them until the last in the group gave the final. When we stopped we were like....What in the total fuck!?!?!? That was it for me....the idiocy line was breached. NO MORE HAND SIGNALS! Ride like there is always somebody oncoming. It's getting ridiculous with the stupid hand signals especially the fkn idiots that tell you they're the last sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just now, smokin george said: It's getting ridiculous with the stupid hand signals especially the fkn idiots that tell you they're the last sled. What's even funnier is, when they aren't looking behind them and the group has gathered a bunch of riders backed up behind them as they signal, "last sled" Just another reason this signaling technique should just stop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Contributing Member $poorsledder$ Posted December 30, 2020 USA Contributing Member Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Last year in Vermont there was still a lot of signaling, I don't have lights so I did it when it was safe. A couple guys in the group now have lights, I'm just going to stop with the signals and enjoy the ride that much more. As said above we would ride up on a group and the last guy in that group would be giving the "rock" to say he was the last but yet we were right behind him. What's it look like for snow up in Orleans County? We get the house on Jan 15th so it's getting a little scary right now. Edited December 30, 2020 by $poorsledder$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomxz600 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just wait until they add turn signals and four way flashers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobRoss Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 17 hours ago, Bontz said: I've never heard that last statement before, but hey who am I to judge ... if you're proud of a 2" pecker, you rock those crocs buddy!!! 🤣 Gotta be proud with what you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 44 minutes ago, $poorsledder$ said: Last year in Vermont there was still a lot of signaling, I don't have lights so I did it when it was safe. A couple guys in the group now have lights, I'm just going to stop with the signals and enjoy the ride that much more. As said above we would ride up on a group and the last guy in that group would be giving the "rock" to say he was the last but yet we were right behind him. What's it look like for snow up in Orleans County? We get the house on Jan 15th so it's getting a little scary right now. Pretty much bare ground. We have about an inch of crusty snow in IP. Newark Pond and upper elevations like that have a bit more. At least this next storm is trending colder than originally forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USA Contributing Member $poorsledder$ Posted December 30, 2020 USA Contributing Member Share Posted December 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, ckf said: Pretty much bare ground. We have about an inch of crusty snow in IP. Newark Pond and upper elevations like that have a bit more. At least this next storm is trending colder than originally forecast. We're over in Irasburg so I figure what ever your seeing we have as well. Last year was the same and it ended up being a good year from mid January to mid March. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwhite138 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Hand signals sound like the stupidest thing I've ever heard of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Just now, Cwhite138 said: Hand signals sound like the stupidest thing I've ever heard of... What? Are you saying that taking one hand off of a non-traditional, tracked vehicle's steering mechanism when meeting oncoming vehicles of the like....that are prone to darting and quick directional changes due to uneven terrain is a bad idea? Fuck off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwhite138 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Zambroski said: What? Are you saying that taking one hand off of a non-traditional, tracked vehicle's steering mechanism when meeting oncoming vehicles of the like....that are prone to darting and quick directional changes due to uneven terrain is a bad idea? Fuck off. That and the idea of trying to tell some one driving by how many people are in a group... who came up with this shit. "dur I'm gonna look at the hands instead of watching the trail" lets all put some fucking lights on our sled some the dumb ass' that cant drive know when they wont hit some one when they are in the middle of the trial. Good way snake some cash out of people I guess. WAIT! im gonna start marketing some under glow kits in that you can change to red green or yellow to let people know where you are in the pack... along with letting people know you don't give a shit about no pack because you have under glow. Turbo guys will love it getting two birds stoned at once How about we just stay to the right and not hit any one?> how is knowing how many people in a group helpful? Edited December 30, 2020 by Cwhite138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Doomxz600 said: Just ordered the rad lights yesterday with all this talk of signals. 100$ a pair shipped ain't a bad deal and yes I'm sure not everyone has a clue what they are for. I am surprised sleds have not started to come with them or a least an option from the manufacturer. https://yamaheater.com/Products.php because they are gay as fuck. People with those lights and hand signal Nazis need to kill themselves. Ride right, ride in control 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSR Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFM Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 As mentioned, lots of people with the ride lights in our area. I don’t mind either. Only ones I laugh at are those with lights who hand signal too. Wtf ? Also, those tat hand signal on rr grades. Unm,okay...I can see all 20 of you. Feel like giving these the finger. Lolokok Sunday, few green jackets (ticket writers) where out, so i gave fast oncomers my police light signsl, few got it, few crosseyed me. :)Whatever, I tried to warn them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Generally I think hand signals are stupid. I see someone throw up a fist to signal no one is behind them when there's a sled right behind them all the time, and you should always ride as though there's an oncoming sled around the next turn anyway. When I'm alone or in a tight group I never use them. That said I do throw up some fingers when I'm out front and I know my family is a couple turns back. As much as I hate hand the hand signals, I'd hate some asshole taking off and crashing into my mom because he thought I was riding alone even more. As for people with mirrors not using them, that's my dad. At this point I'm not sure if he doesn't notice or he jsut won't swallow his pride and admit he's getting old and slow. Fortunately I use mine and I remember what it was like being stuck behind him wanting to go faster when I was a kid, so when I see there's a group of riders that want to get by while we're putting along as a family I just tell him to pull over through our communicators. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Mirrors are the best add on to a sled. Got em on both sleds, wife even has a hand mirror on the back of her left glove. Hey if it helps her ride more confidently I'm all for it. I told her not to worry about hand signals just ride your sled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 2020 and hand signals are still stupid and stacks are still gay. @racinfarmer Edited February 1, 2021 by Angry ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Angry ginger said: 2020 and hand signals are still stupid and stacks are still gay. @racinfarmer Shit! I haven't gone trolling over on the diesel truck forums for a while now. Probably should do that again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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