Safety Clothing

[pritch]

Dude, this is seriously NOT normal.
Have you had your thyroid function checked?
If not, go and get it done.

Whatever gave you the impression he was normal?

[dmoo1790]

I haven't bothered to read the whole thread but I felt a need to vent so here goes. What is it with people who don't even wear gloves let alone full leathers? No money as well as no sense? You can get vented gloves which will at least save your hands so you can wipe your own arse after an off. I shudder to think about the state of the no-gloves brigade's hands after even a minor slide along the road. In my early days I couldn't afford good gear but even the cheap gear I had saved me from big road rash (but not the broken collar bone). And if you think it won't happen to you I can only reply by paraphrasing one of the laws of nature: "There are only two types of riders. Those who have crashed and those who will crash in future."

BTW here's an idea which seems to be working for me. Wear bicycle pants under your kevlar jeans. Seems to be a bit cooler around the nether regions in the recent hot Auckland weather.

[R-Soul]

I haven't bothered to read the whole thread but I felt a need to vent so here goes. What is it with people who don't even wear gloves let alone full leathers? No money as well as no sense? You can get vented gloves which will at least save your hands so you can wipe your own arse after an off. I shudder to think about the state of the no-gloves brigade's hands after even a minor slide along the road. In my early days I couldn't afford good gear but even the cheap gear I had saved me from big road rash (but not the broken collar bone). And if you think it won't happen to you I can only reply by paraphrasing one of the laws of nature: "There are only two types of riders. Those who have crashed and those who will crash in future."

BTW here's an idea which seems to be working for me. Wear bicycle pants under your kevlar jeans. Seems to be a bit cooler around the nether regions in the recent hot Auckland weather.

I know that surfers use rash vests under wetsuits which are quite cool. Have you tried that under leathers?

I saw a chick on a scoot go past teh other day on the way to work - wearing a mini-skirt black number and strappy top. She had great legs. as much as I appreciated the fantastic sight, it pains me to think that she could end up with pink road rash scars all over them because she just didn't wear any protective gear at all.

Seriously do people not think that a mere 60km/hr is worth protective gear? Ask a cyclist about how fast 60km/hr is when you come off with no armor.

[R-Soul]

To see what skin looks like after road rash, check out www.ride2die.com - be warned it gets gruesome.

[onearmedbandit]

I wear a cool suit under my leathers during summer, mesh material that does something or other. Anyway, restricts sweat getting through, keeps you cool.

[phred]

To see what skin looks like after road rash, check out www.ride2die.com - be warned it gets gruesome.

B***er - Beat me to it. Good enough motivation for me to sweat and smell all manly.

[aroberts]

Could try this.
http://entrosys.com/

[Ratti]

never mind the sweating. I had a low speed off waaaaaaaaaaaaay back when I was 17. wearing jeans,jandals and a sleeveless top. Never again. Was picking gravel out of the mess for weeks afterward. While I can see where you are coming from, my choice is always ATGATT. I know it's not going to save me in a big off, but in a lesser one it will save me months of pain and scars.

[The Pastor]

safety gear is for girls and homos

[Quasievil]

safety gear is for girls and homos

Cool, Im going to launch a new range called "RM Im a homo" for each sale Im going to give 10% to the ,RM gay home foundation for queers and wankers united.

lol, its 3.am get fucked

[awayatc]

compromise
go Swiss
wear leather
AND shorts

Problem solved...

[The Pastor]

sweet, make it all black with a hot pink arse!

[vegan_virgin]

in recent years i have taken up snowboarding and roller blading. managed to do some moderate damage learning both, had it not been for safety gear it would have been much worse. seems to me once a person makes their choice then its unlikely to be changed by the ramblings or warnings of others and they get to deal with any consequences of this if they do have an accident. personally i would rather be a bit hot and sweaty than ripped to shreds on a bend.