protective clothing

Off-topic
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right it’s getting a bit boring now,

I have been riding all kind of bikes for over 20 years now but of late I have been getting some grief about what I wear whilst out on my bike…I have always been the type that wears jeans,flight jacket,combat boots etc…yer basic scummy biker…had my fair share of offs and got away with a few scabs and bruises…the only time i have been in"proper leathers" I ended up with broken bones and a few weeks in hospital…anyhoo what i am trying to get at is why do some folk look down on me for not wearing the"proper" gear…tis my skin and my choice…discuss

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people look down on people for anything,

i dont look down on you, but i wouldnt do it

that being said i would never ever drive my car without my seatbelt done up, cos its there, i use it

and would never ride my bike without leathers head to toe, well or textiles but you get the idea

each to there own, but for me, its dangerous enough as it is

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i think it is taken too far sometimes, a little advice because people generally care about your health is fair enough but some people take it upon themselves to try shame or pressure you into it which i dont agree with. we are here because we love bikes not because we all wear matching leathers :wink:

i stick on a pair of draggin jeans and a decent jacket n boots minimum but thats just because its what im comfortable with and i can go out and not think about it. for some people their comfort level maybe full leathers before they can enjoy a worry free ride, just depends on the person i suppose

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I had the full gear on, leathers back protector, full body armour, sid boots shoei helmet and I broke my arm and ripped the nerves out of my neck…likely if i hadnt had them on i would not be here, or would have been in even worse shape…as has been said each to their own…

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After my last off this is what some of my gear looked like

The leathers where ripped off at the knee but the protector took the main impact leaving me with just a cruciate ligament tear and bits of bone floating around under the knee cap. The boot hasnt been cut off by the paramedics, it had been ripped off. That black stuff on the boot is blood. 30 stitches and broken bones later I am on the mend.

Now imagine what I would look like if I had not have been wearing my gear!

Case closed.

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I’m with mr.mo on this one.

First rule of riding that was drummed into me (a few) decades back was “make sure your comfortable”. Bike, clothing, the whole thing.

If your happy with what your wearing, good luck to you.

I think your taking silly risks, but what do I know, and do you care?

I don’t wear leathers or a back protector and bo**ocks to the gum shield and the cricket box.

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I always wear protection! it simply makes me feel more confident!:slight_smile:

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see if i lost a load of skin, all my teeth,a leg, id be gutted, but id get over it

the cricket box idea intreags me though, you do protect the most important bits first, so im my mind,

head
privates
the rest lol

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Having lost my front teeth, it’s bl**dy expensive.

Don’t wear the cricket box! According to an osteo. surgeon I was drinking with a few years back, they can cause horrid injuries.

Apparently, you need to visit your local fetish shop and buy a padded leather posing pouch.

Count me out of that one.

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Lucky conker, I rest my case:)

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I reckon it’s all about having a minimum level of protective clothing, and never going below it.

My minimum is proper bike gloves, helmet, leather jacket, race boots and kevlar jeans. I’d never go out in less than that.

But each to their own. Anyone who gets on a bike knows and accepts the risks - and they know and accept the risks of the level of protective gear they wear.

If they don’t, they probably shouldn’t be on a bike.

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Easy . . . just wear what you’d want to be wearing when you come off!

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Jetstream Where exactly do you keep this lucky conker?

I think we should be told.

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One in each of my three jackets, right hand hip pocket:)