06-13-2013, 12:22 PM
When I first got back into riding, I think I spent almost as much money on my riding gear as my initial investment in the bike (my used Hawk GT). Other than replacing my helmet a while back, both the gear and the bike are still with me. I don't regret spending the money that I did on either the gear or the bike as I've become rather attached to both. (My leathers were made by Langlitz right here in Portland and I spent part of an afternoon watching the seamstress while my jacket was being constructed.)