What Not To Wear (while riding)

[JonKerr]

her form isn't THAT bad. Shes got a slight angle to her body w/ respect to the bike, and definately not crossed up. I think the perspective of the pic makes it hard to discern but her body is small and you can tell she's left of middle on the saddle.


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As far as the gear goes, I commute as sensibly as i can. XTi leather jacket, and FT gloves. Can't be bothered with pants and boots etc. With respect to others, hey they're only hurtin themselves and they've all heard it before and will hear it again, but in the end they'll learn and the scars will remind them to gear up at least to a minimum of jacket and gloves, and ALWAYS helmet.

What's funny about this girl is that she's actually VERY fast now. Take this pic from last year:

And compare it to this one from a couple of months ago:

There's a big difference. I'd seen her on some of the local roads back when that first pic was taken and she wasn't exactly a speed demon. She held me up on Old Julian once if I remember right and I was SLOW back then compared to now. But last time I saw her on Palomar a month or so ago, there was no way I was going to keep up with her heading up that hill. After talking to her the one time, she'd probably laugh at herself for wearing no gear on Paly like that.

 

[MiltonDorkenhoff]

What's funny about this girl is that she's actually VERY fast now. Take this pic from last year:

And compare it to this one from a couple of months ago:

There's a big difference. I'd seen her on some of the local roads back when that first pic was taken and she wasn't exactly a speed demon. She held me up on Old Julian once if I remember right and I was SLOW back then compared to now. But last time I saw her on Palomar a month or so ago, there was no way I was going to keep up with her heading up that hill. After talking to her the one time, she'd probably laugh at herself for wearing no gear on Paly like that.

Practice, practice, practice? Or maybe her stuffed friend/backpack has given her some riding tips?

 

[JonKerr]

Lots of practice. There are more pics of that girl on the two main photo sites from Palomar in the last 8 months than any other rider. Every weekend there's usually at least a dozen laps up and down worth of pictures of her on there. And who knows how often she's there when the photog's aren't. I saw here at the bottom of the hill once when I got there. I went for a couple of laps up and down, stopped at the top to grab a bite to eat and hang for a while, went back down and she was still doing laps with her friends.

 

[JonKerr]

This is just wrong.

 

[MikeN02]

UGH I wish I was out there with those nice roads. Makes me want to get a track bike...

 

[JonKerr]

I haven't been out in the canyons in a week or so. Fall comes and Summer decided to show up. Riding in full leathers in 108º heat isn't really appealing right now. If it's too hot for gear, it's too hot to ride.

 

[gearhead]

If it's too hot for gear, it's too hot to ride.

Welcome to my world (Redding, CA). Most of summer is over 100 degrees with peaks up to 113. Today, it was 105. WTF??? Riding on the freeway was like riding into a giant blowdryer. Can't imagine why I was only in a tee-shirt and jeans. I wish I had shorts on!!!!

 

[Detrich]

gosh some of those riders are pretty fearless riding like that... =\

for longer rides do you guys carry a camel back or do you have a backpack to bring water?

 

[dart1963]

well...

no helmet, but she is in full leathers

 

[dart1963]

gosh some of those riders are pretty fearless riding like that... =\

for longer rides do you guys carry a camel back or do you have a backpack to bring water?

camel back... FTW!
Highly recommended...

 

[Roaddawg]

no helmet, but she is in full leathers

Hey, safety first!! That's my motto....Just keep those sticks she has away!

 

[Chip]

Ok so let me ask the obvious here, what is it with the females wearing those stuffed animal backpacks on bikes? Am I missing something?

 

[dart1963]

Ok so let me ask the obvious here, what is it with the females wearing those stuffed animal backpacks on bikes? Am I missing something?

you were looking at the backpack?:spank:


:justkidding:

 

[JonKerr]

Ok so let me ask the obvious here, what is it with the females wearing those stuffed animal backpacks on bikes? Am I missing something?

A lot of girls on bikes want to make sure that the people on the road know that they're a girl on a bike and don't want to be mistaken for a guy. So they do everything they can to girly themselves up. Pink from head to toe, fake ponytails stuck to their helmet, girly graphics, and "cute" little stuffed animals for backpacks.

 

[Detrich]

she got turned into a Bangling... but, she's still hot tho...

Hey, safety first!! That's my motto....Just keep those sticks she has away!

 

[ME_with_a_B]

A lot of girls on bikes want to make sure that the people on the road know that they're a girl on a bike and don't want to be mistaken for a guy. So they do everything they can to girly themselves up. Pink from head to toe, fake ponytails stuck to their helmet, girly graphics, and "cute" little stuffed animals for backpacks.

Yes... this is true. (for me & most other girls I know)

I want everyone around me knowing I'm a girl rider. For two reasons: 1: Cage-drivers think I can't handle my stuff so they usually back off and give me more room to maneuver (which I appreciate) 2: Boys on motorcycles usually don't do stupid stuff like try to instigate a race or stunt competition.

Aside from my pants, everything I wear has pink on it and my bike is very pink'ed out :cheer:

 

[JonKerr]

Yes... this is true. (for me & most other girls I know)

I want everyone around me knowing I'm a girl rider. For two reasons: 1: Cage-drivers think I can't handle my stuff so they usually back off and give me more room to maneuver (which I appreciate) 2: Boys on motorcycles usually don't do stupid stuff like try to instigate a race or stunt competition.

Aside from my pants, everything I wear has pink on it and my bike is very pink'ed out :cheer:

It's funny because my wife is the exact opposite. She doesn't ride on her own yet but when she does, she thinks being all chicked out will get guys (on bikes) doing stupid things around her trying to show off.

 

[Roaddawg]

It's funny because my wife is the exact opposite. She doesn't ride on her own yet but when she does, she thinks being all chicked out will get guys (on bikes) doing stupid things around her trying to show off.

That's what I would think too. :mikebike: A line of guys riding behind her...:drool:

 

[MikeN02]

I believe it's also one of the things where everyone thinks girls can't ride. My sister gets that a lot because she's really small (5' even and about 100 lbs) and everyone is always surprised that she rides.

 

[JonKerr]

I believe it's also one of the things where everyone thinks girls can't ride. My sister gets that a lot because she's really small (5' even and about 100 lbs) and everyone is always surprised that she rides.

Some of the fastest riders I know are small females. This is a good riding friend of mine Tammy. Knee's not on the ground in this particular shot but it usually is.