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Do you ever ride in Jeans or other "non bike" trousers? |
Not on ya nelly - never |
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37% |
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Occassionally on short/slow journeys |
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Always as I don't have bike trousers |
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I was wearing speedo's on the ZX9 today |
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Does going commando count? |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: Trazzzizzz |
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Poll about whetheryou ever ride in anything other than "proper" bike trousers.
I winced at a fella today who was wearing speedo's 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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There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
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Jay1 Mini Moto racer
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 983 Location: Sutton
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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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 WTF, would love to see someone like that hit a swarm of insects at about 90mph |
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ardee World Superbike Racer
Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 1703 Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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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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Baloo Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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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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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Jay1 wrote: | Speedos though WTF, would love to see someone like that hit a swarm of insects at about 90mph |
Speed he was riding he got rear ended by a butterfly _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Trazzzizzz |
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biggus wrote: | Poll about whetheryou ever ride in anything other than "proper" bike trousers.
I winced at a fella today who was wearing speedo's trainers and a lid on a ZX9. I was wearing Jeans & a bike jacket, the 5 mile ride being a calculated risk etc. |
Speedo's and a cold wind, he dont want to impress the ladys _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
The 1st Lady of the forum. |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Trazzzizzz |
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Tinks wrote: | Speedo's and a cold wind, he dont want to impress the ladys |
He was on a ZX9 so perhaps he was taking them special pills that Lost took once... _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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Roughie Martini Model
Joined: 10 Oct 2004 Posts: 10558 Location: 175lbs down and counting
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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It took me long enough to get into proper biking clothing that i NEVER ride with out it even in France in Melting heat i wore everything whilst those with me were naughty boys _________________
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The Mouse Forum Ferry Spotter
Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 4904
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Never |
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Tusky Pie Dipper
Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 11549
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Feel naked without protective clothing so it's a never from me _________________ Boxhill Chippendales
All characters appearing in this post are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. |
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Skins Despatch Rider
Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Mostly on my R1
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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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!!
_________________ If I want your opinion I will give it to you!!!! |
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VenomXPS Drag Racer
Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 598 Location: Shalford lay-by waiting for andi's wobblers...
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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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! _________________ "It's not the years in your life but the life in your years..."
Connor.
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lost again Dancing tree frog!
Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Posts: 2861
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Trazzzizzz |
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biggus wrote: | Tinks wrote: | Speedo's and a cold wind, he dont want to impress the ladys |
He was on a ZX9 so perhaps he was taking them special pills that Lost took once... | to biggus
pop down the shop now and again 30 limit and about 1/2 a mile but jacket and gloves
but in the late 70s and early 80s jeans all the time leathers were fooking dear and had no protection.and the leather jeans were so gay bet tusky had some |
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DrBolus Learner
Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 86
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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ChoccieMuffin World Superbike Racer
Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 1849 Location: Guildford
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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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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Va Va Oops Va Va Yes yes yes yes!!!!
Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 5020
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Trazzzizzz |
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[quote="lost again"] biggus wrote: | in the late 70s and early 80s jeans all the time leathers were fooking dear and had no protection.and the leather jeans were so gay bet tusky had some |
I voted "no way, never" ...but this reminded me of how I used to go out on my little KH100 back in the 80s .....T-shirt and thin cotton trousers was the norm in the summer!!! That said, I did always wear gloves ...and a pair of Derri boots ...and, occassionally, a double breasted leather jacket made of 'patches' of soft leather (which I sold about 2 years ago on e-bay as a 'classic 80s motorcycle jacket' for about £60 to a Japanese buyer )
...and the very first time I went out on my bike was to visit a friend in hospital who had come off his bike and broken his femur - having run into a roundabout whilst looking back at another bike accident and (so he said) wondering whether he could help (we were young!!! )
It is amazing that any of us survived those heady, unprotected, days |
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wivvy's dad Cabbage club member #3
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14655
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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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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GSEX-SLAPPY Guest
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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wivvy's dad Cabbage club member #3
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14655
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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SLAPPY© wrote: | 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 |
Picture the scene.......
You're bimbling along into town at 25mph, watching the pretty girls in their skimpy summer things, when all of a sudden......................................CRASH
A SMIDSY pulls out of a side turning, your bike ends up in his drivers door, and you're down the road with no skin left.
Hmmmm, still sound like a good idea to wear jeans?.........................................
For all our lady readers, substitute "BUILDERS" for "pretty girls" above.........................
BTW, I voted for option 5 |
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wildman "Fluffy"
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 2081 Location: Not here!
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:51 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ The lunatics have finally taken over the asylum |
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Scrappy Biggus' whachamacallit
Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 1164 Location: Sausalito, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Denim ftw cause I'm stuck in the 80s innit. _________________
AJ wrote: | _________________
+1 GLWT |
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Rook British Superbike Racer
Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 1268
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: |
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all the time, what with the crap standard of driving in sw london.
those pretty girls are definitly a distraction.
shame on you pretty girls for distracting impressionable menfolk. _________________ --------------------------------
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GT Expert CnutCnut
Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5099 Location: Probably in ya mirror if you bothered to look!
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Never either, came off me treader at 25mph and the road rash took weeks to heal! _________________ Speed Limits are Minimums and remember Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one
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Jay1 Mini Moto racer
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 983 Location: Sutton
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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pip Pip Pedrosa
Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 1637 Location: South of Heaven
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: |
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I occasionally wear jeans on the bike. |
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