The lack of riding gear!

**orangeback** · 26th April 2007, 20:07

Im curently in Oze for a wedding of a mate in the gold coast , The lack of anybody riding with any gear is shocking , saw about 150 bikes yesterday and you would be lucky if i saw more than 8 people wearing jackets , and less wearing gloves ,
But what i cant get over is a guy on a K6 1000 passing me on the motor way in a pair of stubbie and tee shirt up over his sholders doing 160km and gym shoes , 97% of the riders i saw where like this .
But loasd of bikes with fruity bits on (managed to get some bits myself today ) all the bikes i saw only used the centre of there tyres (can be many twisty around ) or theyare just show poneys

**Disco Dan** · 26th April 2007, 20:09

ahh ixions' "gene-o-kleen" at it's finest...

**yod** · 26th April 2007, 20:23

Originally Posted by orangeback

Im curently in Oze for a wedding of a mate in the gold coast , The lack of anybody riding with any gear is shocking , saw about 150 bikes yesterday and you would be lucky if i saw more than 8 people wearing jackets , and less wearing gloves ,
But what i cant get over is a guy on a K6 1000 passing me on the motor way in a pair of stubbie and tee shirt up over his sholders doing 160km and gym shoes , 97% of the riders i saw where like this .
But loasd of bikes with fruity bits on (managed to get some bits myself today ) all the bikes i saw only used the centre of there tyres (can be many twisty around ) or theyare just show poneys

yup got back from oz last saturday....its hilarious... most of the guys i saw had helmet and gloves but then had a singlet/t-shirt, shorts and sneakers as well! it's like, umm buddy, you do realize the gloves are now wearing YOU for protection?!?!

**White trash** · 26th April 2007, 21:13

SO FUCKING WHAT? Does it effect you? Are you going to feel the pian? No.

Thanks for the concern but IT'S NOT YOUR DECISION!!!!!

**CM2005** · 26th April 2007, 21:18

lol, must be shite being an ambo over there! i went to the Gold Coast in Jan, and saw much the same.

**sunhuntin** · 26th April 2007, 21:22

Originally Posted by White trash

SO FUCKING WHAT? Does it effect you? Are you going to feel the pian? No.

Thanks for the concern but IT'S NOT YOUR DECISION!!!!!

agreed. when summer comes in, i wear singlets on the bike if its warm enough. indeed, ive come off in a singlet, and my upper body didnt even get scratched. my legs, however, are fucked.
while i wont ride that way on the open road [ok, i have, but only once, and on a road i know like the back of my hand] i wont stop others doing so. i also wont ride in anything less than jeans, and almost always wear sneakers. too much trouble to take two pairs of shoes/boots to work. and its next to impossible to force sweaty feet into cowboy boots.

if i was a guy, id ride with no shirt on... i bet thatd feel awesome!

**CM2005** · 26th April 2007, 21:25

i feel vunerable just without gloves on! i ride up the road in shorts no lid, but no further.. my mate got skinned falling off my kart, so my self preservation is high.

**Sensei** · 26th April 2007, 21:26

Have riden in Jeans & Jean jacket for 27ys now everyone here knows it . Have all the gear tho , Cordra / Leather even brought myself a full one piece QuasiMoto race suit now . To each their Own I say .

**cowboyz** · 26th April 2007, 22:01

Originally Posted by White trash

SO FUCKING WHAT? Does it effect you? Are you going to feel the pian? No.

Thanks for the concern but IT'S NOT YOUR DECISION!!!!!

You can smoke a pipe while fucking a donkey too for all I care that doesn't make it a good idea.

Lets say I am riding down the road enjoying the scenery and some bright lad has fallen off his/her bike with no gear on and splatted themselves up the road and then a few cars stop and try and help the poor bastard out and ring an ambulance. Well if I happen to be coming past then I might have to slow down slightly as I am going past causing a hesitation in my fabulous day out riding. And you say it doesn't affect me?

**cowboyz** · 26th April 2007, 22:03

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

agreed. when summer comes in, i wear singlets on the bike if its warm enough. indeed, ive come off in a singlet, and my upper body didnt even get scratched. my legs, however, are fucked.
while i wont ride that way on the open road [ok, i have, but only once, and on a road i know like the back of my hand] i wont stop others doing so. i also wont ride in anything less than jeans, and almost always wear sneakers. too much trouble to take two pairs of shoes/boots to work. and its next to impossible to force sweaty feet into cowboy boots.

if i was a guy, id ride with no shirt on... i bet thatd feel awesome!

just wondering if your bike is insured?

**Grub** · 26th April 2007, 22:06

Originally Posted by orangeback

Im curently in Oze for a wedding of a mate in the gold coast , The lack of anybody riding with any gear is shocking , saw about 150 bikes yesterday and you would be lucky if i saw more than 8 people wearing jackets , and less wearing gloves

Mate, there's nothing to worry about. They're Aussies mate. They're so thick that when they come off their skin acts just like wearing leathers

**boomer** · 26th April 2007, 22:07

As long as he was wearing his his somoan safety wear then theres fuck all to worry about;

lol @ jimmy.. bling comin

**The Pastor** · 26th April 2007, 22:08

aussie dont have natural corners, they don't have many hills due to tectonic plates (although, that theory is currently beeing un proven!)

**White trash** · 26th April 2007, 22:08

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

agreed. when summer comes in, i wear singlets on the bike if its warm enough. indeed, ive come off in a singlet, and my upper body didnt even get scratched. my legs, however, are fucked.
while i wont ride that way on the open road [ok, i have, but only once, and on a road i know like the back of my hand] i wont stop others doing so. i also wont ride in anything less than jeans, and almost always wear sneakers. too much trouble to take two pairs of shoes/boots to work. and its next to impossible to force sweaty feet into cowboy boots.

if i was a guy, id ride with no shirt on... i bet thatd feel awesome!

I ride with no undies on...........that feels oarsome.