23-07-14, 07:56 AM
as one or two have mentioned its all about risk assesment (as well as personal choice!!!)
if popping to get fuel / shop / etc where i know speed limits are max 40mph then its jeans, trainers, belstaff, if its the ride to work / home to cornwall then its leathers & boots. ( i actually dont have proper bike boots but prefer pair of combat boots, but thats another topic lol)
helmet & gloves 100% of the time, when doing CBT years ago instructor (good mate of mine) aske me to punch brick wall and then drag hand down 3 bricks in my bike gloves , which i duly did, he then asked lad next to me to do it with his bare hands,, surprisingly he refused... as instructor explained natural reaction is to put your hand out to break a fall, even at 10mph you can rip your hand open on tarmac!!
yeah I got gravel rash scar on my hip from when I was 17 & had a spill (virtually faded now but still have the memory!) so never skimp on my safety...
if popping to get fuel / shop / etc where i know speed limits are max 40mph then its jeans, trainers, belstaff, if its the ride to work / home to cornwall then its leathers & boots. ( i actually dont have proper bike boots but prefer pair of combat boots, but thats another topic lol)
helmet & gloves 100% of the time, when doing CBT years ago instructor (good mate of mine) aske me to punch brick wall and then drag hand down 3 bricks in my bike gloves , which i duly did, he then asked lad next to me to do it with his bare hands,, surprisingly he refused... as instructor explained natural reaction is to put your hand out to break a fall, even at 10mph you can rip your hand open on tarmac!!
yeah I got gravel rash scar on my hip from when I was 17 & had a spill (virtually faded now but still have the memory!) so never skimp on my safety...
It ain't what you ride, it's who you ride with!!!