10-07-13, 01:37 PM
(10-07-13, 01:14 PM)cfoley link Wrote:Quote:You're not going to like what I'm going to say.
Actually, I do like what you said and thanks for the links, although I'll wait to get home before reading the second, NSFW one. It's why I asked instead of just going out in jeans and a hoodie.
Quote:A motorbike is much heavier, holds caustic (fuel) liquids and, in addition, if you fall off things keep spinning (on a bicycle you'll probably screw up your wheel before it lops your arm off). A motorbike is dramatically more dangerous to fall off than a bicycle.
This is exactly the sort of advice I was looking for.
Quote:Invest in that mesh jacket stuff which contains the armour but you can see through.
I've not seen that stuff before. Does it contain protection against sliding along the road or just against bumps?
If it's the type of thing that I'm thinking of then it's a jacket made of kevlar mesh, fitted with armour. Some slide protection (not as good as leather, but not bad at all), and then has armour fitted. Legs are a bit more tricky, but you could wear proper bike jeans (kevlar lined, armour fitted) as they're nowhere near as hot as leathers?