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biggus · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: Trazzzizzz

Poll about whetheryou ever ride in anything other than "proper" bike trousers.

I winced at a fella today who was wearing speedo's Shocked

trainers and a lid on a ZX9. I was wearing Jeans & a bike jacket, the 5 mile ride being a calculated risk etc.
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Jay1 · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

Occasionally I don't put my Proper bike trousers on, if i'm not going far and its a journey in 30's.

I always wear a jacket and gloves.

Sunday morninig though I had to pop to the shop at my old dear's and it was baking. It was only about a 1 mile trip and I went out in jeans and a t'shirt with gloves. First time I've ridden without a jacket on and it felt very odd, felt really exposed and it's not something I'd make a habit of, even if it did help with the heat.

I'd say 95% of the time I fully kit up.

Speedos though Shocked

WTF, would love to see someone like that hit a swarm of insects at about 90mph Laughing

ardee · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

I've voted never. However, exceptionally when I took my bike literally across the road to fill up with petrol I didn't because I figured that I wouldn't actually be riding at more than about 10-15mph and I cycle faster than that without motorbike clothing on!

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I polled never, even for short journeys. I have, however, just bought some Draggin' Jeans for hols. Whilst I commuted in them yesterday, I do not expect to do that going forward.

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Roughie · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

It took me long enough to get into proper biking clothing that i NEVER ride with out it Smile

even in France in Melting heat i wore everything whilst those with me were naughty boys Smack ur arse

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Feel naked without protective clothing so it's a never from me Wink

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Skins · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject:

Never anything other than either 1 piece or 2 piece leathers, gloves Clover back protector and boots!
Oh and a helmet!!!

Sometimes I even ride my bike whilst wearing them!!

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VenomXPS · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject:

I only ever had jeans on my 125 but i think on a big bike the minimum will be proper armoured bike jeans. I know that a crash is a crash no matter what sized bike you are on but for some reason it seems more important on a big bike. After my first and only accident on a bike those jeans will have an extra padded arse! Embarrassed

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Jeans occasionally if I think I'm only going as far as say dorking. Jacket always.

Only 'proper' trousers I have are wets, which are OK, but for a quick blat just a pain in the arse.

When I get a proper wage coming in it's time to think about serious protection.

ChoccieMuffin · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject:

Once or twice I have ridden in jeans, but always always always wear jacket, gloves and boots. Didn't like wearing jeans as there was a cold bit around the kidneys, mainly because I've eaten so many pies my leathers are now really uncomfortable.

But you lot would probably criticise the leathers I wear as they don't have extra bits of padding and armour and the like.

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Statistics have shown over many years that most accidents we are involved in happen within 5 miles of home.

So why wear only minimal protection close to home, and serious protection when going for a longer ride?

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agree with WD ...but.....if popping into town on a balmy day we do tend to wear jeans ...always leather jackets gloves boots and lid.
obviously its always a bimble at a very sedate speed in comparison to a normal boxhill wobblers Very Happy

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wildman · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

Only wear proper protective gear when out for fun. By proper I mean leathers all the way. However for my ride to and from work (2 miles or so each way) it's jeans,combat jacket and work boots. I know the risks and they are mine to take so no lectures please. I didn't even own a set of leathers until I got my current bike 3 or so years ago.
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Scrappy · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:54 am Post subject:

Denim ftw cause I'm stuck in the 80s innit.
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all the time, what with the crap standard of driving in sw london.

those pretty girls are definitly a distraction. Big Wink

shame on you pretty girls for distracting impressionable menfolk. Tinks

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GT · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:43 am Post subject:

Never either, came off me treader at 25mph and the road rash took weeks to heal!
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Jay1 · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

Although I more or less always wear mine, I only have textile trousers, so thats what gets worn. It's a bit bleeding warm this time of year though with textiles over jeans/trousers. Really need to get som leathers.

pip · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

I occasionally wear jeans on the bike.