Idiots - what else can I say !!

**flyingscotsman** · 30th January 2006, 09:22

It never ceases to amaze me how many idiots I see riding bikes in shorts & T shirts.

I know it's been seriously hot over the weekend but it's no excuse for not wearing something which offers a bit more protection. A plague of gravel rash on you all !!

**JWALKER** · 30th January 2006, 09:25

damn straight. i totally agree. that really gets me fired up, that topic

**skelstar** · 30th January 2006, 09:32

I was in Murchison (I know) and it was 39degs in my leather jacket and jeans (kevlar) the other day. If you dont move much then youre fine. When youre moving on the bike you should be fine too...

**Jackrat** · 30th January 2006, 09:34

Went for a ride around the south Waikato yesterday and each time I stopped for gas I saw people riding past dressed like that.
I take libertys with my own safty but that's going a bit far I reckon.
With pegs like mine,sun burn would be a major issue as well.

**Finn** · 30th January 2006, 09:42

You mean like this? I was playing with a new camera the other day and snapped this guy. Check out his footwear.

**Pablo Uganda** · 30th January 2006, 09:45

Saw a guy on Friday roar past work here, which is on the main road, on a GSXR600 in shorts, tshirt and jandals. probably doing 90k in a 50k.
Traffic everywhere too.
Saw a guy about 5 mins later do a wheelie over a stop sign on a Buell.
he had all the gear on, so we'll let him off.

**Big Dave** · 30th January 2006, 09:47

They probably don't fall off.
Get over it and worry about yourselves.

**far queue** · 30th January 2006, 10:02

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Get over it and worry about yourselves.

I tend to agree with this. I see them, think "what a dickhead", and move on.

**Sniper** · 30th January 2006, 10:04

Morons, but hey, it's their skin..

**miSTa** · 30th January 2006, 10:07

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Get over it and worry about yourselves.

A big +1 on that

**cowpoos** · 30th January 2006, 10:08

fuck me....who gives a flying crap...there problem not yours... stop being such a PC poof....

**White trash** · 30th January 2006, 10:10

Fucken good on 'em.

I'm off to ride to work in a bit and I think I'm gonna wear a T-shirt. Probably ride a fair percentage of the way on one wheel too.

Get fucked, it's my choice.

**SVrunner** · 30th January 2006, 10:21

Very scarry.
I always am hot & sweaty & with i did not have to wear my gear, but don't know what is worst gravel rash or a beating from the wife. So i'm sticking to protective stuff no matter what the weather.
It's amazing how many bikes I saw when price of fuel goes up, more bikes on road, but most have no gear on.
Just hoe I don't have to pick them up.
Very scarry.

**inlinefour** · 30th January 2006, 10:27

Its their choice, you made you the head nana mornon squad? Anal retentiveness over riding gear is fine, provided you keep it to yourself. Whats next, your going to impose what sort of bike they have to ride? I agree that its putting themselves at risk, but they have the choice to do so. If you really want to do something about it, lobby the government to make a law change. After all the law states that you only need to wear a helmet, shorts & t-shirt is acceptable. However if you succeed be prepared to be made an arse, just like those who got upset with the helmet laws. We live in a country that involves freedom of choice, great thing.