Another thing I noticed, Melkor touched on this

Campo · 07-01-2004, 06:09 AM

What the hell is it with everyone on a bike not wearing the right gear????

I'll admit that sometimes I go out in jeans and a shirt but shit, there's to many people out there wearing shorts, shirts and even thongs!!! What the hell is going on here!!!

Klink · 07-01-2004, 07:15 AM

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What the hell is it with everyone on a bike not wearing the right gear????

I'll admit that sometimes I go out in jeans and a shirt but shit, there's to many people out there wearing shorts, shirts and even thongs!!! What the hell is going on here!!!

I agree however, whats the difference between regular jeans and shorts? Jeans will only last about 2 seconds in the event of an off. You may as well be wearin shorts. (Draggin' jeans excluded).

But I agree wearing thongs is just silly, however, everyone has to make their own decisions and accept the consequences of those decisions.

Campo · 07-01-2004, 07:27 AM

Yeah, I've had two accidents in normal jeans, they holded up ok, mainly cause they were reasonably low speed (ish)

Squidly · 07-01-2004, 08:19 AM

I reckon the problem is when people buy a bike they forget about the on road and gear costs.
So when they use all their money to buy the actual bike they havestuff all left for decent clothing and protection.
I know that I have to wait till next pay day to get the $200 dragon jeans that I want.

Pete · 07-01-2004, 09:48 AM

i would say most ppl know the risks and it is their decision their skin and their pain if they lose.

the only thing that shits me is when a rider is geared up and the pillian in shorts & T. But again i dont express my opinion to them and i wont enforce it or call anyone dumb for doing it because, Yes i have done it and it is their rite to do it. one of the few they have left.

Wrex · 07-01-2004, 10:17 AM

When i first got my license i knew about the correct riding gear because my brother in law had been riding for years.

But a newbie who has no contact with other riders wouldn't have a clue. then after a year they get their gixer/r1 and still ride in t shirts & shorts.

I beleive through this forum and many of your attitudes we are helping to educate these people that riding in t shirts & shorts is just plain dumb. I beleive that instead of baggin em try educating them if they don't listen its on their head.

Come off your bike at speed and you will end up looking like a Bali burns victim that has had skin graphs. I know i have seen it first hand.

Simple as that. 8)

TRX · 07-01-2004, 10:26 AM

riding in shorts:

just think what would happen to a tomato on a cheese grater. then translate that to you legs/arms/any-exposed-skin when you go sliding down the road.

Pete · 07-01-2004, 10:46 AM

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your attitudes we are helping to educate these people that riding in t shirts & shorts is just plain dumb.

we need to stick with educate and leave the dumb bit out as that is considered your opinion and is judging. dont know about most ppl i hate ppl telling me that i am doing something stupid in their opinion even if i know it is stupid.

Dont judge or chastise just put the education out. in the end you will have more friends.

Wrex · 07-01-2004, 02:31 PM

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we need to stick with educate and leave the dumb bit out as that is considered your opinion and is judging

Couldn't agree more with ya pete_026. If you follow my reply i started using the word educate and that my opinion was that people who ride in t shirts and shorts are dumb.

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I beleive that instead of baggin em try educating them if they don't listen its on their head.

Its not my place to and will never bag anyone for the choices they make in life

Pete · 07-01-2004, 03:02 PM

CAD · 07-01-2004, 03:03 PM

Campo wrote:

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Yeah, I've had two accidents in normal jeans, they holded up ok, mainly cause they were reasonably low speed (ish)

yea....when i wrote off the thunderace...i was wearing jeans... hit the deck at 127kmh and they stood up extremely well...just my 2c

Wrex · 07-01-2004, 03:22 PM

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yea....when i wrote off the thunderace...i was wearing jeans... hit the deck at 127kmh and they stood up extremely well

Couldn't ya get it out of first CAD

CAD · 07-01-2004, 03:23 PM

wrex wrote:

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Couldn't ya get it out of first CAD

hell it wasnt even in gear!

Maarken · 07-01-2004, 04:16 PM

From were i was looking, it was a bloody spectacular write off....

I enjoyed it emensly, except i shoulda sped up not braked, when i saw you rolling down the road infront of me CAD .....

Ninja · 07-01-2004, 05:12 PM

all i can say is this and i know most ppl wont admit to it

but if its farking hot as in 40 degrees when i gotta go to the shop which is like less than 5 minutes away i wont be spending all that time suiting up sweating my arse off and coming back putting shorts back on for a ride thats not even 5 minutes

i doubt anyone could say they have never thought like this

not saying wear shorts all the time cause im not

plus i would not let a pillion get on wearing the wrong gear unlike some that ya see hooning around like that

the joys of freedom of choice and freedom of speech

if its so wrong let them make it law like its law to wear a helmet

then there will be one standard

PrestigeCBR · 07-01-2004, 08:00 PM

Campo, Fuck um!!.. :evil:

I give up - giving a shit about others that don't give a shit about there own safety. I just worrie about myself these days 8)

There's an old saying, $100 helmet for a $100 head

ops: same goes for other protective equipment / clothing! :idea:

Campo · 07-01-2004, 08:32 PM

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Campo, Fuck um!!.. :evil: *

I give up - giving a shit about others that don't give a shit about there own safety. I just worrie about myself these days 8) *

There's an old saying, $100 helmet for a $100 head ops: same goes for other protective equipment / clothing! :idea:

Well said mate and very, very true!

FraG · 07-01-2004, 09:14 PM

Well I don't want to sound like a gear Nazi but heck, seriously if you don;t at least wear Jacket, Jeans, Gloves, Helmet and some sort of shoes that won't SLIP off then don't ride.

The usual its only 2 min trip excuse.. damn drive a car or walk!

Its a well known fact that most accidents occur within 5 mins of your house.

All I can say from experience I wore jeans 95% of the time, the one day I wore shorts not expecting to ride and I looped a mono at 60odd kph (Yes I was an idiot for doing things like that in shorts, but i have learned.. THE hard way.. Shit I did 100's of mono's before and never had probs and this once.. in shorts.. u get the pic).

At 60kph I slid and both sides of my legs were white and raw. The pain didn't sink in till I was in Hospital and they were cleaning our the Dirt and applying the anesthetic. OUUUUCH!!!!!! Hurt more then my groin hitting my petrol tank at while going from 60kph to 0.

Since I have never ever ever worn anything less then jeans & essentials on a commute and well glad I did coz when I got T-boned less then 1Km from my house I would have had lot more damage then I did.

Anyway now I dribble, but i realise that most people think they are indestructable or have the attitude it won't happen to me, but It does and it will if you ride for a period of time.

Best way to think of it, if you crash and don't lose half your skin you can get back and ride the next day if u had a bike. If you don't u'll have trouble making it to the toilet let alone riding.

Anyhow the gear nazi logs off heheh

/End of Rant/

Like I mentioned before we are leauges ahead of Gold Coastians where I saw 1 in 10 wear gear

Daise · 07-01-2004, 10:47 PM

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Campo, Fuck um!!.. :evil: *

I give up - giving a shit about others that don't give a shit about there own safety. I just worrie about myself these days 8) *

There's an old saying, $100 helmet for a $100 head ops: same goes for other protective equipment / clothing! :idea:

Touche'

When I'm on the back, just going to the end of the street, i'm all geared up, including gloves. And that cooment with the tomato vs cheese grater has REALLY put me off not wearing gear. EWWWWWWWWWW :shock: :shock: :shock:

Pete · 08-01-2004, 09:34 AM

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Calvin wrote: *
Campo, Fuck um!!.. *

I give up - giving a shit about others that don't give a shit about there own safety. I just worrie about myself these days *

There's an old saying, $100 helmet for a $100 head *same goes for other protective equipment / clothing! *

if they dont give a shit about their own safety. im sure they wont give a shit weather u care or not. give them the benifit of doubt.

tell me mate what do you get more satifaction out of?

1. seeing kids riding their bikes after you forced them to wear a helmet. or
2. seeing your kids associate riding the bike with wearing a helmet and put it on with enthusiasm.

Education mate is the key. provide the information. eg "i saw this sqid crash the other day and he wasn't wearing any gear, man it was messy"

Let ppl make their own decisions. ppl dont like being told whats best for them and we is all adults here.