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

[MSTRS:Me]

Quite some time ago there was a similar thread (probably lots of 'em actually)...
However, I suggested that since it is the rider's choice, except the helmet, that a sliding scale of ACC cover should apply.
1/. All the gear = full cover (and I mean full, none of this you pay the first $50 or whatever)
2/. No gloves = rider pays a third, ACC covers the rest
3/. No jacket - pants - boots = as above
4/. No gear (barring helmet) = rider pays the lot
You get the idea?

[car]

I am a damn sight better off than a cyclist - and nobody seems to complain about them not wearing enough gear.

(I'm sure that Jim2 will be along shortly, but in his absence...)

*ahem*

Also burn them! Also!

[yungatart]

Sometimes it is free choice. A rider makes an informed decision on what they want to wear, and then don only the compulsory helmet (plus a minimal amount of clothing).
Other times people are unaware of the consequences of a minor off. They truly don't know that they will lose skin in vast amounts.
I wear ATGATT, but do not subscribe to making it compulsory by law!

[Bikernereid]

Not again, seeing this the first time was bad enough but twice is just torture!

I prefer my biker men in leathers, end of!

[QUOTE=DMNTD;1385805]The great Kiwi riding gear!

[jrandom]

I ride in whatever the hell I want, and anyone who tells me to do otherwise can get fucked.

*smiles sweetly*

My gear priority order goes:

1. Helmet

2. Gloves

3. Jacket

4. Boots

5. Pants

I'm spending this summer riding in jeans, because it's bloody hot and I always end up mooching around at each end of a ride in whatever I wore on the bike.

I'll upgrade the Levis to Draggins shortly, though.

[mowgli]

The weather's hot

As for not wearing gloves and other stuff - it's HOT, y'know.

I'd rather be a bit warm than increase my risk of serious injury.

Darwinism then? make helmets optional too.

I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately aunty helen disagrees and thinks that we're all too dumb to take personal responsibility for our actions. Rules, rules, any excuse, more rules sheesh!

[vifferman]

I ride in whatever the hell I want, and anyone who tells me to do otherwise can get fucked.

Good for you. Fairy Nuff. Personal irresponsibility and all that.
But because I could do with a fuck, I'll bite:
You are a very bad man.

My gear priority order goes:

1. Helmet

2. Gloves

3. Jacket

4. Boots

5. Pants

Mine's similar, except at the top of the list I have
1. Undies.
2. Sox.
And then I'd swap your 2 and 4 around, solely because on many short 'shopping' trips, I'd wear boots because I don't have shoes at work suitable for changing gear etc.

[vifferman]

Rules, rules, any excuse, more rules sheesh!

Good.
Goood!
Another potential candidate for the Anti SafetyNazism League.
Except those of us who SafetyNazism also hate politics and all the bureaucracy that implies.

[Usarka]

Your tax pays ACC levies which fund all of acc, not just gloveless motorcycle crashes!

Lets make a ban list to save our tax!

Motorcycling (with or without gloves)
Motorsport
Running
Cycling
Swimming
Diving
Walking
Masturbating
Drinking
Eating
Rugby
Soccer
Cricket
Hockey
Windsurfing
Sailing
Painting
Roofing
Electrical work
Plumbing
Stapling
etc etc

What a cool world it will be.

[car]

Lets make a ban list to save our tax!

You missed out "fishing". Pretty damned dangerous, fishing: all them pointy hooks, water to fall into, the knives, the hypothermia.

[Bikernereid]

Love the way that pants are last so if you're in a hurry I guess we all get to see you in your helmet, gloves, jacket, boots n kecks. Yummy

I ride in whatever the hell I want, and anyone who tells me to do otherwise can get fucked.

*smiles sweetly*

My gear priority order goes:

1. Helmet

2. Gloves

3. Jacket

4. Boots

5. Pants

I'm spending this summer riding in jeans, because it's bloody hot and I always end up mooching around at each end of a ride in whatever I wore on the bike.

I'll upgrade the Levis to Draggins shortly, though.

[jrandom]

Love the way that pants are last so if you're in a hurry I guess we all get to see you in your helmet, gloves, jacket, boots n kecks. Yummy

Don't worry, sunshine, I speak only of pants of the armoured, leather variety. Non-protective trous of some sort are always in place.

Except for when I'm riding around the block naked and drunk in the dark for a dare.

[NhuanH]

Jesus are you mad, I just got back to Blighty and my God it is effin freezing!! I am surprised you didn't get frostbite and lose your nose!!

I'm not sure how you know of my ferrous appendage; are those your eyes peering through?

Actually, there is something wrong with jandals - they need to make them with a toe-pad for changing gears.

I wrote off my first bike wearing jandals. T-boned a car at about 60km/h, somersaulted over the roof, landed on the hard, unforgiving tarseal.
I wonder what happened to those jandals? I think some bastid stole them while I was grovelling on the road.

You obviously did not seek the Racing Edition Ti Slider Jandal. Often mentioned but never heeded.
I think some confused gimp on a chook chaser found your missing jandal - left foot only though.

[FROSTY:Me]

Heres the rub. Yep it grates at me seeing people in shorts and tee shirts.
But much as I hate it I think we would all hate it more if it was legislated that we all wear full gear full face lids etc

[Waxxa]

The reason why ACC levies are so high on all insurance policies is because of all the fraudulent claims that people submit.

90% of bike accidents are cause by non-bikers i.e. cars. Levies for cars should go up to compensate for their actions rather than bikers levies going up because we're the ones that get injured. Little makes sense in this world!