this is why you wear protection on a bike

**flash** · 18th September 2005, 20:30

WARNING, THESE PICS FOLLOWING THE LINK ARE GRAPHIC, AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A STRONG STOMACH

http://www.carpe-tdm.net/tdm/library...bloodymess.asp

Anyways, all these people survived, its mainly just skin damage, but shit!, im going to buy some real boots and leathers ASAP!!!!

**justsomeguy** · 18th September 2005, 20:39

Wow

that is graphic.

He must have being really asking for it

.......... all that damage to the helmet looks as though he was doing over 100kms when he hit the ground

**marty** · 18th September 2005, 20:40

de ja vue.....

**hXc** · 18th September 2005, 20:42

That is not good. Be careful out there everybody!!

Have just got some new leathers courtesy of Speights_bud. Should save me!

Those pics are not for the faint hearted and could easily put a few people off biking. P.S Don't eat while looking

**flash** · 18th September 2005, 20:48

serves the first guy right for not wearing a real helmet

but the ankle one, where do i start.
Since i got my licence ive only been ridding with slipper like shoes (the top made from canvas), i think i need to invest in some boots

**Uncle B** · 18th September 2005, 21:40

FAARRKK.......Bet those guys went through a world of pain......FAARRKK.

I had a spill at Manfield. Slid 10-15 meters on the hard stuff.
Luckily I had just upgraded all of my riding gear. Not a mark on me apart from some minor bruising.

Saw some dude the other day wearing shorts, no gloves and not even a jacket....cause it was a sunny day......STOOPID IDIOT

**zeRax** · 18th September 2005, 22:01

damn..., cant wait to get my leathers

**flash** · 18th September 2005, 22:02

have any of you guys seen shows like "biker build off" and "oc choppers"?
THEY DONT EVEN WEAR A HELMET!!!, i know the dont have to, but all they wear is a leather vest and pants, and that about it. Im surprised none have died

**Karma** · 18th September 2005, 22:03

Really makes you think that.

One thing I'll really remember is that when I was much younger (like 10 or something) I remember seeing a bike crash right in front of me where the guy was flying over a hill and came off the bike and slid right down the road, bloke was wearing leathers and all so he just kinda got up and shook it off... hate to think what would have happened if he hadn't been wearing the right gear.

Me personally... I've only got a jacket and helmet at the mo, wearing jeans with them, but will need to upgrade to some proper leathers sooner rather than later, and a decent pair of riding boots wouldn't go amiss either.

**Gremlin** · 18th September 2005, 22:09

Originally Posted by DanielWells

Me personally... I've only got a jacket and helmet at the mo, wearing jeans with them, but will need to upgrade to some proper leathers sooner rather than later, and a decent pair of riding boots wouldn't go amiss either.

Please, at the very least do what I do, being a commuter to uni, I can't walk around in proper pants and boots all day, but I compromise and wear some shin and knee guards (sorta like motocross ones) that strap to your leg with velcro.

It is better than just jeans, and your knees will always take a hammering if anything happens.

**froggyfrenchman** · 18th September 2005, 22:10

Thats real bad! glad i use all the gear!

**Karma** · 18th September 2005, 22:12

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Please, at the very least do what I do, being a commuter to uni, I can't walk around in proper pants and boots all day, but I compromise and wear some shin and knee guards (sorta like motocross ones) that strap to your leg with velcro.

It is better than just jeans, and your knees will always take a hammering if anything happens.

Sounds like a good idea... I was planning on getting a pair or two of those Draggin jeans... anyone got a pair can tell me what the comfort and wearability factor is like in them? I've got to sit in a callcentre for 8 hours wearing them so something reasonably comfy would be nice.

**flash** · 18th September 2005, 22:20

after seeing these, im going to go get some leathers.
im mainly a commuter, would it be stupid to buy a one piece race suit?, i might start racing soon, but it might be a hassle having to change every time i went somewhere. does anyone use a one piece, but wears clothes over top, thats what i was thinking of doing (just to go to the dairy, and so on)

**Timber020** · 18th September 2005, 22:33

yeah deja vu here to, warning kindly bikers, your jacket wont save you unless you do the cuffs up tight and that they dont get snapped of when you hit the hard stuff.

**SPORK** · 18th September 2005, 22:59

Originally Posted by DanielWells

Sounds like a good idea... I was planning on getting a pair or two of those Draggin jeans... anyone got a pair can tell me what the comfort and wearability factor is like in them? I've got to sit in a callcentre for 8 hours wearing them so something reasonably comfy would be nice.

Alarumba has some. PM him.