Riding with no gear.

[danieljardim]

Sunday morning I was outside playing with my kids when Me and my brother in law decided to ride to the supermarket to buy meat for mother's day dinner. It's only about 20 minutes ride on back roads (no freeways).

When I was about to gear up (jeans, jacket, gloves), he convinced me not to and just go wearing shorts, t-shirt and snickers (total squid).

Since was kind of hot It wasnt hard to convince me. (I always rode my bike atgatt)

But I have to be honest after about 5 miles the ride was REALLY good because was like a natural A/C and for some weird reason I felt EXTRA confident. It was awesome but I don't wanna take a chance to fall and be like a zombie with meat falling out of my body. So I will sadly go back to riding atgatt.

 

[MustGoFaster]

Intruiging. I've always felt the opposite way. I feel very vulnerable and that leads me to be more cautious and less confident.

But, to each our own.

 

[bobby bo bonsin]

I take really short rides in shorts and short sleeves sometimes and yeah it is much more enjoyable without all the gear restricting you. But man anything longer than that the gear goes on, it just ain't worth it. Wouldn't it be great if you wouldnt get torn to shreds without gear. Sucks having to put a space suit on everytime I wanna ride.

 

[danieljardim]

Intruiging. I've always felt the opposite way. I feel very vulnerable and that leads me to be more cautious and less confident.

But, to each our own.

That's why I decided to post about it.. I just felt Loose I don't know.... Weird....

 

[Sage]

I no matter what have helmet and gloves on, and jacket/boots 99% of the other time when it's not just around the corner to class.. I feel naked w/o my gear on and become less aggressive at riding when i just have the helmet/gloves.

 

[r0ar]

I rode yesterday in my Ballistic Vest when i had to work at another location then my own . And therefor couldnt fit the jacket as well but man did it feel awesome but still not worth the risks of what could have happened

 

[danieljardim]

I no matter what have helmet and gloves on, and jacket/boots 99% of the other time when it's not just around the corner to class.. I feel naked w/o my gear on and become less aggressive at riding when i just have the helmet/gloves.

Helmet ALL the time... Don't see a point wearing gloves with t-shirt and shorts.. heheheh

 

[Fizzer6R]

Helmet ALL the time... Don't see a point wearing gloves with t-shirt and shorts.. heheheh

so you have fingers and hands left to scrap the gravel out of your legs and arms, duh

 

[Sage]

try wiping your butt with shredded hands

i never wear shorts anyway, jeans all the time!!!

 

[Sparkxx1]

jeans, shorts...just ride in underwear? in a crash it'll all last about the same amount of time against that hot pavement

 

[Fizzer6R]

try wiping your butt with shredded hands

i never wear shorts anyway, jeans all the time!!!

nurse, sponge bath, pretty please

 

[SpawnXX]

:thumbup:

That's why I decided to post about it.. I just felt Loose I don't know.... Weird....

That's what she said. giggity

 

[LS6TT]

Intruiging. I've always felt the opposite way. I feel very vulnerable and that leads me to be more cautious and less confident.

But, to each our own.

same here, i dont feel confident when i ride without gear and im paranoid to the point that I cant enjoy it.

My motto is if its too hot to ride in gear ill take my truck.

 

[SpawnXX]

***DISCLAIMER***Don't click thumbnail if you can't handle reality.

Helmet ALL the time... Don't see a point wearing gloves with t-shirt and shorts.. heheheh

Any more points needed?

 

[SampsonNation]

Did you really have to post that without putting up a disclaimer first? :/

 

[SpawnXX]

Did you really have to post that without putting up a disclaimer first? :/

my bad....

 

[leem00]

that looks yummi

 

[DavidB455]

I don't think i'd feel comfortable riding without my jacket and gloves. I ride in jeans or dress trousers with waterproofs over the top but i don't think i'd just ride in a shirt and trousers or less

 

[CrazyCawi]

I wear dress pants to work...but have knee guards and my leather jacket, gloves, helmet.

any spirited ride its either my kevlar pants with knee guards, or my leather chaps with my jacket, gloves, and helmet(all the time)

 

[StarZero81]

I started with Helmet only and rode that way for months. So as first, riding without gear was much less restrictive and "free"(for lack of a better word).

However, since getting my jacket and gloves(I still need to get pants and boots), I feel "naked" and drive far more conservatively when I'm not wearing them.

I always wear a helmet though....ALWAYS.