Buy good boots!

[gavinnz]

Please buy and aways use good strong boots when riding.
I had a crash back in 1994 on a road bike and suffered some injuries to my right leg (6 breaks) and serious busing to my toes, while I had on the biggest strongest boots I could buy at the time.... which were Sidi motocross boots.

IF I HAD NOT HAD THOSE BOOTS ON MY I WOULD HAVE LOST MY FOOT.

One way I buy boots now is to grab the heal and toe area and if I can bend the toes back then the boot is not strong enough.

Just passing on that experiance in the hope it might help someone.

PS I restored the bike (Guzzi Falcone) and still have it.
Regards
Gavin

[Winston001]

Interesting - good man. I use Sidi Motorcross boots and in my recent bin they came through with flying colours. Indeed so did my leathers. Shame about the helmet but it saved my life.

[YellowDog]

Yep, this is pretty important and reminds me that my boots are more for communting than open road riding.

[Zuki lover]

Definitely good info - boots really are not expensive and like gloves and helmets, are your protection

[Owl]

I wish you'd passed that info on back in 94 Gavin.

[BlacknRound]

Also a good pair of socks go along way

[Maki]

Don't forget underwear, to deal with those brown trouser moments!

[discotex]

Don't forget underwear, to deal with those brown trouser moments!

Teflon coated underpants make the cleanup easier....

[h211]

Ive heard pull-ups are good, if they fit.

[Hitcher]

Buy boots with Goretex liners. Cheap is as cheap does.