Why don't folks wear gloves when they're riding?

[NiggleC]

To me it comes down to this. No gloves in an accident means you could lose the skin on your hands and fingers. Then whose the unlucky sod who's gonna wipe your arse for the next month. Your mum, dad, spouse, best mate?? No brainer really.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Been doing a *lot* of driving around CHCH lately, and I've seen 30+ motorcyclists over the last week. And out of the lot there were only a handfull wearing adequite gear. The weather's hot, but wearing a t-shirt, shorts and sandals can turn even the most minor off into a serious hospital stay. Speaking of sandals, who the fuck would be so retarded?

For instance, I saw one guy on a new GSXR 600(?), Alpinestars jacket and no gloves, what's the deal with that?

Strict Nazi gear laws ftw.

Over Xmas New Year I spent 10 days in Nelson - I could not believe what the locals wore on their "fast bikes" as above! You could tell the tourists and intelligent riders - full protective gear (even tho it was hot) - and then you would see their packs at the back of the bike!

The retards on Scooters - I wont waste oxygen/time on them.

I cannot and will not get on my bike without protective clothing. I recently bought some light leathers - protective padding in them, esp for summer and cos I'd lost weight. I love them and has made riding in hot weather more bearable - and I actually got a compliment from a group of guys the other day when I parked up in town - wow love the outfit. (I had a blond moment and wondered what they were talking about duh) Even better that they look good - but safety and protection is my main priority. I won't let anyone on my bike as a pillion unless they are suitably attired to my standards.

[vifferman]

It is my cherished goal to own one of each, so that I may ride the cruiser wearing a kangaroo-leather one-piece with knee sliders, back protector, ultra-tarty race boots and carbon fibre helmet with an iridium visor, .... etc

LOL!
Make sure the leathers are brightly coloured, with race sponsor slogan badge thingies on!

[Pwalo]

To me it comes down to this. No gloves in an accident means you could lose the skin on your hands and fingers. Then whose the unlucky sod who's gonna wipe your arse for the next month. Your mum, dad, spouse, best mate?? No brainer really.

That's the one thing that was sooooo pleased to be able to do when I broke my hands!

Having only pins in my right hand was really, really, good.

Not having to worry about any lost skin was a real bonus.

[motorbyclist]

three cheers for skin grafts!

hip-hip!

no?
no-one?

not even the ones without gear?


funny that

[Taz]

*makes note to self to wave to any large black shapeless masses attempting to hide RG150s from view on the road*



So... what does ATTGATT stand for, then?

The guys got a stutter.

[Chrislost]

there was this one time, in the not so distant past...
i was riding along.

for some reason i found myself on the ground.
wasnt till a week after that i saw what my glove looked like.
it WAS an alpine stars SP2...
now im just glad it was there...

[Bikernereid]

These people aren't bothered by being safe it is about looking cool so I don't they really care how cheap gloves are. it is doesn;t fit tyhe ensemble it doesn't get a look in!!

[QUOTE=discotex;1388989]Ok fair enough justification for wearing jeans (hell I use it) but you can grind a lot of tendon and bone off your hands at 50km/h.

Most serious cyclists and mountain bikers wear gloves right.......

At $99 I can't see why you wouldn't wear these (and stick them in the 'boot' along with your helmet).

[rocketman1]

For all these guys and girls that dont wear protective gear. Someone should ask them what it would feel like if I tied a rope around their ankle and I towed them down the road at 80km/hr. equates to about the same thing.
Geeze it hurts my lily white feet just walk on a rough tarsealed road.
Has anyone felt how much it hurts your hands just rest your hands on tarseal ie when changing a tyre.
Enough said
Once you have an off on bare skin I would think it would be the last time you want to be on a motorbike..

[James Deuce]

Hot weather riding solution #88976, part b.

Get one of those lightweight lycra blend tube scarves.

Wet it thoroughly.

Put it on.

As the it dries in the heat, evaporative cooling will keep both your neck and the blood supply to your head cool. Feels really nice and when it stops working after about 90 mins, it's probably time to stop and drink some water anyway.

[swbarnett]

Hot weather riding solution #88976, part b.

Get one of those lightweight lycra blend tube scarves.

Wet it thoroughly.

Put it on.

As the it dries in the heat, evaporative cooling will keep both your neck and the blood supply to your head cool. Feels really nice and when it stops working after about 90 mins, it's probably time to stop and drink some water anyway.

I do exactly this when in my sea kayak. It lasts about 15minutes or less in the hot weather and I have to refresh it. If I don't refresh it it only makes the problem worse. Luckily there's an inexhaustible supply of water when I'm paddling, not so on the bike

[James Deuce]

I did it today on the bike in 30 degree + temperatures and it lasted 90 minutes between refresh. The bike jacket insulates the scarf so It doesn't just drain dry instantly, like it would if it were exposed entirely to naked atmosphere.

[swbarnett]

I did it today on the bike in 30 degree + temperatures and it lasted 90 minutes between refresh. The bike jacket insulates the scarf so It doesn't just drain dry instantly, like it would if it were exposed entirely to naked atmosphere.

Maybe it's a different material. Where do you get these? It sounds like they could help.

[HornetBoy]

was passed along the sh3 this morning by a guy on a gsxr , was a nice looking bike,but gave me the shivers to think what would happen to that guy in a spill at 100kmph+ (wearing a t-shirt,shorts and wait for it .....jandels wtf?) i dont think ive seen anything more stupid other than someone not wearing a helmet...made me double look as he slowly passed me and waved then accelerated off

just plain shocking

[James Deuce]

Maybe it's a different material. Where do you get these? It sounds like they could help.

Mine was free on the front of TWO magazine

It stays damp under the jacket so you can pull it through the neck hole gradually.

Just look for the cheapest one you can find at a bike shop. I think Oxford do a really cheap one which is the same as mine, but with an Oxford logo instead of TWO magazine.