Full gear all the time?

[Tigadee]

In summer, I wear jeans but with a full knee/shin protector underneath. Especially in town going to get groceries or running errands, I don't think motorbike pants will make much difference... I still put on helmet, jacket, boots and gloves tho.

[bogan]

What a charmer. There's a relationship between "I'll just nip to the shop, it's not far so jeans will do" and taking the time to gear up. If you're not in a rush gettinng protected then you're not in a rush trying to get somewhere. Of course gear isn't magic but fuck, it doesn't hurt to lesser your chances of road rash. The comparison of jeans at 50 vs decent pants at 100 is meaningless. Which is better at 50? Which is better at 100? Same answer for both ffs.

So if you have 5 mins to get to the shop, and spend 2 mins gearing up, isn't using the gear more likely to make you rush?

The comparison is not meaningless, its establishing an acceptable risk. If true, what it means is you riding at 100kmhr is as risky as me riding at 50kmhr with half the gear, yet you're suggesting I reduce my risk... If you want to have tha absolute safest gear at all times, take the car; if you want to be responsible for your own risk, choose the appropriate gear for the ride you're doing.

[Tryhard]

Learnt my lesson early on. Gravel rash stings like F. ATGATT for me!

[slofox]

Atgatt - att

[Berries]

Who out there wears their full gear every time they get on the bike? Proper rides are different and no brainers.

In over twenty years as a weekday commuter and several long distance trips each year I have never owned 'all the gear' let alone worn it. I disagree with you that it is a no brainer, but each to their own.

There's a relationship between "I'll just nip to the shop, it's not far so jeans will do" and taking the time to gear up.

Yes, one takes longer than the other. That's all.

The obvious and logical conclusion to ATGATT is to drive a car. Once you have your helmet and full leathers the next step is to build a cage around yourself as protection. Obviously we don't do that because we have all accepted the risk that riding on two wheels brings. So the clothing that you decide to wear is just another part of the risk assessment. I'd say that it is not what we wear that is the issue, it is the fact that we ride motorbikes. The rest is just arguing the toss.

And to argue the toss a bit more, how many people who claim to ride in ATGATT ride with a neck brace, back protector and one piece airsuit? Hmmm. Not really ATG then is it?

[mossy1200]

All gear. My leather pants look better than jeans.

Saying that I only ride my bike in weekends or fine summer evenings so im on it for a hour or more.

Im to lazy to gear up for a run to dairy and have a work vehicle full of free gas.

[Cochise4]

ATGATT for me.

[mylodon]

ATGATT for me.

boots, gloves, helmet

those are the parts of me that would have been ground away in the tumbles i've taken
gloves are most important imho. although my boots have kept me walking a couple critical times.

i have been off at around 70k which wasn't great but it's only really a rash. i think the main problem is if you go under a car, not getting a rash. i'm not sure what you have to wear to survive going under a car.



i'm curious though; with all this, do ya'll atgatt on rarotonga when heading to trader jack's?

[mikemike104]

Jacket, gloves, helmet, jeans, boots. Only bother with pants on out of town trips.

This is me also, but the riding jeans with kevlar fwiw.

[Matariki]

Who out there wears their full gear every time they get on the bike?

I do. For me wearing my motorcycle gear is like wearing my seat belt when I'm driving. When I'm on the road, not only am I responsible for myself, but I owe it to my family, friends and the general public to ride safely.

The gear that I wear when I ride includes the following; A hi-viz full face helmet, motorcycle jacket, a hi-viz vest, motorcycle gloves, motorcycle pants and motorcycle boots. These days I wouldn't ride in anything less than what I've listed.

[mylodon]

I do. For me wearing my motorcycle gear is like wearing my seat belt when I'm driving. When I'm on the road, not only am I responsible for myself, but I owe it to my family, friends and the general public to ride safely.

The gear that I wear when I ride includes the following; A hi-viz full face helmet, motorcycle jacket, a hi-viz vest, motorcycle gloves, motorcycle pants and motorcycle boots. These days I wouldn't ride in anything less than what I've listed.

even on a scooter in rarotonga?

[Matariki]

even on a scooter in rarotonga?

Yes. Hell, even if I was were riding a bicycle you wouldn't catch me without safety gear.

[huff3r]

i have been off at around 70k which wasn't great but it's only really a rash. i think the main problem is if you go under a car, not getting a rash. i'm not sure what you have to wear to survive going under a car.

Exoskeleton?

[Berries]

i'm curious though; with all this, do ya'll atgatt on rarotonga when heading to trader jack's?

Flip flops and sunglasses is ATGATT over there.

If you get the chance go and have a look out the back of the police station in Avarua. When I was there it was chock full of smashed up scooters and some pretty sad holiday stories to go with them. Mind you, the place is a shit hole anyway. The whole island should be rammed in to a palm tree at high speed if you ask me. Twice.

And then burnt.

[mylodon]

Flip flops and sunglasses is ATGATT over there.

If you get the chance go and have a look out the back of the police station in Avarua. When I was there it was chock full of smashed up scooters and some pretty sad holiday stories to go with them. Mind you, the place is a shit hole anyway. The whole island should be rammed in to a palm tree at high speed if you ask me. Twice.

And then burnt.

whoa -- i had a good time with my sun glasses and flipflops.
just me, open stretch of road, chickens, dogs.

but i spent most my time diving on the other (quieter) side of the island.
i liked the place personally.