11-07-13, 10:35 AM
Quote:Why jeans? Firstly because I find textile armoured trousers to be far too warm in the summer. Secondly, because most of my riding is done to visit places of interest, where I don't want the bother of having to change when I get there, and don't currently have a top box to stuff it all in. Thirdly, when I started riding, there wasn't all this protective gear available anyway, everyone wore jeans and I guess that's stuck with some of us. In my 30 odd years of riding, I've come off the bike, now let's see, 6 times I think, and as far as legs are concerned, only had minor gravel rash on a knee once (whilst in jeans). I have also worked in parts/clothing depts. in bike shops for about ten years and always recommended to customers that they get fully kitted, after that it's their choice. If you decide to do one thing or another, I'm not going to criticise you for it, that's your choice, and I don't want to take that away from you.Fair enough, believe me i am not critising, i too passed back in 1975 and wouldnt have ever considered any sort of safety gear and saw many a nasty injury including a good friend that came off wearing a skirt riding pillion and lost alot more than just skin :o but it still didnt change my attitude, but then again the choices werent there either, certainly not the gear we have on offer now.But i have changed and i suppose my self preservason has changed too, so i am not critising just wondered what the thought process was as it seemed some valued one part of their body more than another and yes you are right its a personal choice as it should be
