For you guys that bike to school/work/uni

[Jantar]

I sometimes ride without full gear, and I certainly know the risks (as in OUCH). But one rule I don't break is "No bare skin".

For commuting to work the minimum gear I wear is full face helmet, Leather Jacket, Leather gloves, solid shoes. For trousers, sometimes its just regular jeans, sometimes kevlar jeans and sometimes full leathers. That choice depends on the weather and how much traffic I'm expecting. Its only a 10 km commute and if I'm expecting heavy traffic (more than about 6 other vehicles on the road) then I'll go for the kevlar jeans rather than normal work ones, or leathers over normal trousers.

For longer trips its ATGATT.

[HRT]

Is this a location thing also? If I was in Auckland I'm fairly sure I'd be wearing more gear more often (probably). Reason being its probably a longer commute to work for most people.

Down here work is only 5 mins away and believe it or not, we actually get hot days too. Going to work is a minimum of full face helmet (only one I have, wouldn't have anything else anyway), jeans and steel cap work boots. If its a bit cold (usually) then on goes the jacket and gloves but on a warm day I don't.