Draggin' jeans: Part Deux

[gijoe1313]

Well, as part of my learning experience as a newb biker - I found out what ATGATT truly means, my low side bin off a corner at Raglan tested the gear I was riding with...

I slid quickly and did one rolly-polly the Draggin's did its job and didn't allow any part of my skin to come in contact with abrasive substances I didn't have the hip or knee armour installed. If I did I reckon I wouldn't have got the minor grazing on my right knee (you can see that in pic 3 with the yellow kevlar material exposed)

Other patches were where I made contact with the road/gravel and it's apparant how quick holes can appear!

[DuLuX]

ouch cheers for that, ever time i think about just throwing on a pair of jeans for a quick trip to the shops i will think twice now!

[gijoe1313]

So was your point that Draggin jeans really do work?

Hey! Were you at Motomail this early arvo? Sitting in the cafe? I was wondering if it was you ...

[Scouse]

Hey! Were you at Motomail this early arvo? Sitting in the cafe? I was wondering if it was you ...

Yup and you musta edited yer post cos there were a few more word than when I replyed

[gijoe1313]

And this is what happened to my gloves ... I think they were palm up when I kicked myself off the bike as it started to lowside. The right one took an absolute pounding Just have two minor grazes on my knuckles ... good gear from Quasi and I've just ordered a replacement pair from him! (Thanks Paula!)

The left is a bit scuffed up, mud all over the palms...

[gijoe1313]

Yup and you musta edited yer post cos there were a few more word than when I replyed

Yeah, I put up the piccies and then do that edit thing so I can see what farf'n order I got them in! I was looking outside for your bike ... to see if it was you! Never mind ... I was showing another new biker around!

[Scouse]

And this is what happened to my gloves ... I think they were palm up when I kicked myself off the bike as it started to lowside. The right one took an absolute pounding Just have two minor grazes on my knuckles ... good gear from Quasi and I've just ordered a replacement pair from him! (Thanks Paula!)

The left is a bit scuffed up, mud all over the palms...

Mate quasi gear is SHIT get so decent Spidi gear

[gijoe1313]

Well, it looks like a mud-splattered Sam Peckinpah episode "Dum-Dum Rides off Raglan"

I had a rainproof over-coat on and it's lost its water resistant qualities now! More holes in it than a Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions film.

Tankbag ripped off and tumbled along..with the GPS unit bearing ground down under the plastic map cover. Time to shop for a new GPS unit and tankbag!

The helmet did it's job and ended up with scratching down the right temple side. This must have occurred when I flipped over on the ground. Time to buy a new lid!

I think this is just all an excuse to buy new gear!

Reflecting again on this whole experience - it still hasn't put me off biking, I still love it with a passion - just gotta remember to cut out the fun stuff like crashing Doesn't do wonders for your bank balance ... and it's a lottery when it comes to walking away with no major injuries. I can hear my mum say it now "And that's why I don't want you to ride motorbikes!" I take it under advisement and still want to throw my leg over two wheels of freedom everyday...

[gijoe1313]

Mate quasi gear is SHIT get so decent Spidi gear

Saved my hands once... d'ya reckon I should go shop for Spidi's then?

[Scouse]

Saved my hands once... d'ya reckon I should go shop for Spidi's then?

Yep the only good thing about Quasi gear is that it is Cheap and nasty

[Macktheknife]

Glad you got thru the off ok mate, you should be able to claim for your gear on the contents insurance, I know I did.
I reckon the most satisfying thing after a bin is to be able to remove all the broken and scarred bits and go "hmmmm that could have been my arm/leg/head, glad I invested in the gear."

[xwhatsit]

Yep the only good thing about Quasi gear is that it is Cheap and nasty

A lot of the racers on here swear by his stuff, especially the leathers. Spidi gear is a lot better looking, however -- although it costs an arm and a leg, and because I'm only wearing Quasi gear, according to you I'll lose the arm and the leg anyway.

So it's like a Catch 22 or summat.

[bane]

Mate quasi gear is SHIT get so decent Spidi gear

well my last pair (in both senses) of spidi gloves were crap - one small off left me with grazed palms... replaced with Quasi's sports gloves nearly 2 years ago - still in very good knick. Just bought another pair of his gloves today to go with a general change in gear colour.

Cant personally vouch for the rest of his gear as I dont have anything else, (although many others have), but more than happy with the gloves.

[McJim]

Hey J - did you get fright? I'm just looking at the big brown stain on the arse you understand!

Seriously - glad you're okay but wish you had put some armour in them tharr troosers.

I've still got the leather jacket from my bin a year ago. Took all the armour out and sewed up the holes and use it for walking about. I've got a Quasi jacket now, I always wear leather trousers with armour - I dont consider draggin jeans enough for a 100kph bin.

[Grub]

Hey J I dont consider draggin jeans enough for a 100kph bin.

I'm with you there Jim!

Nasty loves her draggins but I keep reminding her that I am now an hexpert at falling off and the armour has always done its job and I wouldn't be without it in my cordura gear.

Thy make a good sales pitch about the kevlar and this thread is a good example that it works for the low-sides at least but there's some big impact on the highside (trust me) and draggins have no protection for that