Be aware, Kapiti Coast riders

[FROSTY:Me]

That doesn't work now ... "I didn't see him" seems to be a common remark after an accident involving a motorcycle ...

Sorry bro I was being SPECIFIC. Ie best just this day avoid the area the buggers are gonna be

[Usarka]

That doesn't work now ... "I didn't see him" seems to be a common remark after an accident involving a motorcycle ...

Don't worry if you're not wearing fluoro they won't see you in time to pull you over.

[FJRider]

Don't worry if you're not wearing fluoro they won't see you in time to pull you over.

I think I'll just avoid THAT area this weekend ... and a few more weekends ... just to be ... safe ... ???

[denill]

Ummm, what does 'attgatt' mean? Everyone 'cept me knows.

[Usarka]

Ummm, what does 'attgatt' mean? Everyone 'cept me knows.

It's a term used by safety nazis, people who force their point of view onto others like religous zealots, old farts who hypocritically expect the young 'uns to ride sensibly now that they've got old and slow, and those who love to cry about others pushing up their ACC levies while they themselves blat around town at 187kph but it's ok because they are wearing all the gear all the time.

[MIXONE]

Ummm, what does 'attgatt' mean? Everyone 'cept me knows.

Short answer" All The Gear All The Time."

[Hitcher]

Ummm, what does 'attgatt' mean? Everyone 'cept me knows.

It's Latin for "poorly reasoned cause and effect thinking". It's based on the belief that what you wear will stop you falling off and motorists driving into you.

[davereid]

Ummm, what does 'attgatt' mean? Everyone 'cept me knows.

ATGATT refers to magical materials, which if not worn ensure you will die an early and painful death, but if purchased in the colours of your favorite racer make you invincible.

Helmets, and various kevlar products have the most magical abilities, and the younger you are the more likely the magic will work.

Once your helmet and other ATGATT products are securely fastened, you are safe, and may ride in any manner you choose, as you are highly skilled, and have the magic gear.

There are silly old cunts that sometimes don't wear all the magic gear, particularly the magic helmet. They make our ACC more expensive, and should be attacked as Darwin candidates at every opportunity.

[dmc]

ATGATT refers to magical materials, which if not worn ensure you will die an early and painful death, but if purchased in the colours of your favorite racer make you invincible.

Helmets, and various kevlar products have the most magical abilities, and the younger you are the more likely the magic will work.

Once your helmet and other ATGATT products are securely fastened, you are safe, and may ride in any manner you choose, as you are highly skilled, and have the magic gear.

There are silly old cunts that sometimes don't wear all the magic gear, particularly the magic helmet. They make our ACC more expensive, and should be attacked as Darwin candidates at every opportunity.

I must have one of those magic helmets as one moment I was riding along and the next I transported into an Ambulance, I always new my X-Spirit was a magic helmet.

[MIXONE]

It's Latin for "poorly reasoned cause and effect thinking". It's based on the belief that what you wear will stop you falling off and motorists driving into you.

Whereas some people view it as giving themselves the best chance of survival when things go wrong.

[Sketchy Snr]

They would be better suited cruizing the Paekak Hill Rd and correcting the riding techniques of the road cyclists who are usually 2-3 abreast across the Rd and will blatantly keep doing it regardless of who is behind them. We nearly took out three on the wrong side of the Rd...Lycra undies and a shower curtain raincoat would of done stuff all to save them from 380 kgs of Boulevard

You are damn right they should, they send cars onto the wrong side of the road so many times it's not funny.

[Hitcher]

Whereas some people view it as giving themselves the best chance of survival when things go wrong.

And there's my biggest concern regarding this emotional subject. Taking active control of one's ride has little to do about clothing or the perceived quality of that apparel. It's about anticipating and planning for things that could go wrong.

And until the cows come home we could argue the merits of what "all" means in the ATGATT cliche. If it means apparel that minimises the risk of abrasion, then there will be no disagreement from me. However the religious amongst us have a completely different view. Particularly when it comes to things like fluoro vests and impact protection. And let's not go anywhere near the Church of the Knee and Toe Sliders.

[MIXONE]

Hitcher I agree with you to a great degree however I wear flouro in the Welly commuter traffic.I also have loud pipes and still pretend that I'm invisible.I love riding but hate crashing so do my utmost to avoid it.

[Berries]

Ummm, what does 'attgatt' mean? Everyone 'cept me knows.

I do AMGATT instead. All My Gear At The Time. I've never owned All The Gear, and to be honest doubt I ever will.

Keep it upright and you'll be safe wearing jandals. And possibly get a whole thread dedicated to you.