What Not To Wear (while riding)

[AngryAnt]

For you guys that got your first issue of the free magazine subscription (I actually just drew a blank as to the name of it) - there's a picture near the back of a guy on a 'busa in a polo, shorts, and a bell *bicycle* helmet.

I LOL'd.

 

[b_who]

For you guys that got your first issue of the free magazine subscription (I actually just drew a blank as to the name of it) - there's a picture near the back of a guy on a 'busa in a polo, shorts, and a bell *bicycle* helmet.

I LOL'd.

Hahahhaha i was dieing when i read that lil article

 

[toofless]

For you guys that got your first issue of the free magazine subscription (I actually just drew a blank as to the name of it) - there's a picture near the back of a guy on a 'busa in a polo, shorts, and a bell *bicycle* helmet.

I LOL'd.

yeah i saw that, funny stuff
i'll try to scan it in in a bit...

 

[toofless]

For you guys that got your first issue of the free magazine subscription (I actually just drew a blank as to the name of it) - there's a picture near the back of a guy on a 'busa in a polo, shorts, and a bell *bicycle* helmet.

I LOL'd.

i'll try to scan it in in a bit...

 

[Superzoom]

I need Annette Carrion to dress me. Meaning she'll have to undress me first.

 

[iSpoolin]

For you guys that got your first issue of the free magazine subscription (I actually just drew a blank as to the name of it) - there's a picture near the back of a guy on a 'busa in a polo, shorts, and a bell *bicycle* helmet.

I LOL'd.

You mistaked a yamaha for a busa

 

[Bloke]

The best protection is a one piece race suit. If it protects you best at high speed, it'll do the job at any speed. Anything less is a compromise for comfort, fashion, etc. (So......How many are changing their attire to race suits?)

I'd disagree. The best protection on a track (nice big run off areas, mostly involving sliding along tarmac, gravel and grass due to low sides etc) is a one piece race suit.

The best protection on the street requires waterproofing, venting, warmth to minimise discomfort and distraction, requires good impact protection for when you go flying over cars and crash barriers, requires good abrasion protection and puncture resistance to deal with the smashed glass, rocks and general shit you'll be sliding and tumbling over on the road.

Protection is more than just bring able to slide really well. Granted the splint like effect of leathers on broken limbs is amazing, but on most 1 piece race suits I've seen the impact protection is lacking due to weight and flexibility issues.

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[AngryAnt]

You mistaked a yamaha for a busa

. Busted...I saw the squid and my brain automatically substituted a 'busa...

 

[Wooster]

I caught this driving into work the other day while in my Jeep. I'm far from ATGATT, but this is just stupid....LOL

 

[Spitfire]

I caught this driving into work the other day while in my Jeep. I'm far from ATGATT, but this is just stupid....LOL

Lol I've gone out like that before... just add shoes and thats me.. Yup, I'm a squid =]

 

[leprecaun jon]

I caught this driving into work the other day while in my Jeep. I'm far from ATGATT, but this is just stupid....LOL

flip flops really? :spank:

 

[iSpoolin]

I caught this driving into work the other day while in my Jeep. I'm far from ATGATT, but this is just stupid....LOL

I don't see how people even think about riding like that. the WORST I do is ride with normal workboots and khakis to work.

 

[Queen]

I know this is the "what not to wear" thread but I just gotta say, I can't believe how many women you guys have riding out there!! :thumbup: If I see another woman when I'm out for a ride it's very unusual.

 

[JonKerr]

I can think of 5 riding buddies off the top of my head that I love going out and riding with that are female. And what's funny is a few of them are REALLY FAST! And they're also ones who are ALWAYS in full gear.

 

[Detrich]

i wish i had more ppl to ride with that i could learn from. i usually ride alone, because i like to go mostly mid pm. that's when all the early bird bikers & cagers are already done using the canyons as their personal race track. and, it just feels a lot safer when there's less traffic, imo.

if i woke up early and went with the riding groups, it doesn't always help me. for one, most of those guys are just too damned fast to begin with. and, second, i always end up sweeping anyways- because i don't like being pressured by having faster ppl behind me riding my ass.

so, i guess i'll just have to practice slowly on my own pace. :\ sigh

 

[JonKerr]

i wish i had more ppl to ride with that i could learn from. i usually ride alone, because i like to go mostly mid pm. that's when all the early bird bikers & cagers are already done using the canyons as their personal race track. and, it just feels a lot safer when there's less traffic, imo.

if i woke up early and went with the riding groups, it doesn't always help me. for one, most of those guys are just too damned fast to begin with. and, second, i always end up sweeping anyways- because i don't like being pressured by having faster ppl behind me riding my ass.

so, i guess i'll just have to practice slowly on my own pace. :\ sigh

Nothing wrong with taking your time and riding and learning at your own pace. I happened to have met up with and befriended some really good riders who are smart and very responsible about teaching newer riders. (Plus having spent my whole life on two wheels in the form of mountain bike and BMX racing made me pick up motorcycles quickly) The meetup.com group I was riding with served it's purpose for that. I'm not part of that group anymore because of a lot of internal crap going on and unsafe practices being allowed. But I took advantage of it while I could. You just need to find something similar and someone who's willing to take it easy and help you instead of just telling you what to do then taking off and not helping. Guys who do that aren't guys you would want helping anyways. We used to hold clinics where for every new rider there was an experienced rider paired up with them. We would go over techniques, tips, etc... basically hit all the main bullet points from the Keith Code books. Then take a short ride with the student following their "mentor." Then stop at a deserted road and do some drills. Then ride for a while with the mentor behind the student, stop and discuss, then rider some more. Worked very well.

 

[leprecaun jon]

incompetent ass hole

harley Vs. Yamahahahaha - YouTube

i found this guy on you tube last night, if you read the comments, im the user attickt, the dude is a down right d*ck.

despite that hes on a closed road....ALL THE GEAR ALL THE TIME!

 

[Bartholomew]

Does this count as riding under dressed, or just not being able to find protective gear that fits? I don't know who this fellow is (I think it is a fellow). I came across the photo surfing the internet. I think I Googled " pictures of a full moon" and this was one! (no I'm not making fun of heavy people, but I wonder if he goes fast enough his butt with start whistling?)

 

[Bloke]

Maybe he's using road rash as his weight loss plan, just sand a few layers of fat off?

I'm like a 44" waist, and I know I'm a fat bastard. how the hell do you get that big!?

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[pincushion79]

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I'm a big guy, and personally, I couldn't care less what anyone thinks about the way I look on a bike. As long as I am having fun, that is all that matters. And I bet that dude is having a grand ol time.