Motorcycles Worse on the Environment Than Cars?

October 5, 2011 – 1:15 pm
Motorcycles are worse on the environment than cars? Can it be? A popular TV show, the Discovery Channel's MythBusters, seems to think so. The Discovery Channel recently aired a Mythbusters episode which compared the fuel efficiency and pollutant emissions of cars versus motorcycles from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. When the data was analyzed, the motorcycles were more fuel efficient but they were much worse polluters for carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide emissions (but polluted less for carbon dioxide). To see the MythBusters after-show videos were they explain their methodology and the results, go to http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-bikes-and-bullets/ or check out the full episode at http://www.itunes.com/mythbusters Although they do seem to have some holes in their theories, the show does provide food for thought. Check it out and let us know what you think. As always, thank you very much for your time and business!!! She Rides 1360 Union Hill Road, ...

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The Price of Draggin Jeans is Going Up

September 21, 2011 – 5:46 pm
Have you been thinking about getting a pair of Draggin Jeans or maybe some armor for a pair that you already have? Well, now is the time to make a purchase before the price goes up! Effective October 1st 2011, Fast Company, the maker of Draggin Jeans, is raising the price on all their products:  Product  OldRetail NewRetail Ladies Modern Fit Draggin Jeans $99.99 $109.95 Ladies Retro Fit Draggin Jeans $99.99 $109.95 Men's Classic Fit Draggin Jeans $99.99 $109.95 Men's Relaxed Fit Draggin Jeans $109.99 $119.95 Draggin Jeans Knee Armor $23.95 $26.95 Draggin Jeans Hip Armor $23.95 $26.95 We will maintain our current prices until October 1st but we will have to raise them afterwards. Thanks very much for your business!!! She Rides 1360 Union Hill Road, Suite 6F Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 967-2453 www.She-Rides.com She Rides® is a registered trademark and protected under the laws therein.

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The She Rides retail store in moving

August 20, 2011 – 10:28 pm
On August 20th, we shut down our She Rides retail store on Atlanta Highway in Alpharetta. But don't worry, we are just moving into our new location in 400 Overlook just a couple of miles down the road. Our new address is: 1360 Union Hill Road, Suite 6FAlpharetta, GA 30004 Map We will reopen officially on September 12th but we are having an Open House on September 16th (3pm - 7pm) and September 17th (11am - 4pm). We will have show prices on many items plus closeouts and clearance items. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs plus free She Rides caps for the first 20 customers. Thanks very much for your business!!! She Rides 1360 Union Hill Road, Suite 6F Alpharetta, GA 30004 (770) 967-2453 www.She-Rides.com She Rides® is a registered trademark and protected under the laws therein.

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Helmets for Girls? – Helmet Myths Article

July 26, 2011 – 11:53 am
Helmet Myths: The facts about motorcycle helmet fiction A series of articles from She Rides® dealing with motorcycle helmet myths Helmets for Girls? We hear it all the time in the store, “Do you have motorcycle helmets for girls?”. The majority of the time, the person is looking for a pink helmet or a helmet with flowers or butterflies. But more and more, we are finding people that believe a standard motorcycle helmet will not work for a woman and motorcycle helmet manufacturers are taking advantage of this. We have seen several manufacturers that are making helmets and marketing them as designed for women (and selling them at inflated prices). These helmets typically are available only in smaller sizes and are designed to be lighter (sometimes this means less cushion for your head during impact). There are two physical things that determine the helmet you should wear: your head’s shape ...

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Helmet Myths: The facts about motorcycle helmet fiction

July 26, 2011 – 11:41 am
Helmet Myths: The facts about motorcycle helmet fiction A series of articles from She Rides® dealing with motorcycle helmet myths There are many people riding motorcycles today that have little or no knowledge about the helmets they are wearing. And most of the knowledge they have gleaned about motorcycle helmets comes from friends and the Internet. Needless to say, both of these sources can be sketchy on the facts. That is why She Rides® is starting a multi-part series entitled “Helmet Myths: The facts about motorcycle helmet fiction”. In this series, we will explore the common myths and misunderstandings behind motorcycle helmets, their features and their benefits. When possible, we will give you some insight as to how the myths may have gotten started and why people still believe them. We will also explain where the myths got the facts twisted and what the truth really is. We hope ...

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