Always put my kit on whenever I ride the bike. Fell off on the way to school myself many years ago but was very lucky.
Shudder when I see the kids going to school in there shorts, sandals and short sleeved shirt riding their scooters, girls are even worse with their dresses on.
I know HD riders have tougher skin so they don't always have to worry.
Ouch.
I have summer and rest of the year bike gear and wear what's correct for the conditions.
My lighter summer stuff has loads of vents but still fully protective.
I also have 3 grades of gloves very summer leather and mesh,gortex light summer gloves and heavy weight winter gloves.
I hate seeing folk on bikes without gloves.
If this guy did this to his back I can't imagine what his hands could have ended up like if he's put them out first .
My pet hate is no gloves as there is no reason not to wear them .
:frustrated:
I recently bought a proper lightweight armoured mesh jacket - one of the best things I have ever purchased for summer riding, keeps you nice and cool but safe at the same time
Looking forward to temps when I can wear my mesh jacket again.
That pic is a great advert as to why you should wear decent gear. Man that's gotta sting for weeks.
Friend of mine used to ride in blundstone boots, came off at a reasonable clip one day and needless to say the elastic sides dont offer much protection and consequently his ankle bone was ground down to nothing, permanent pain and limp.
I had an accident like that, but it was my leg that was skinned which hurt like hell, but it was nothing compared to as when the nurse came round with a scrubbing brush and anti-septic soap to clean the wound out so it could be dressed. I was crying like a baby when she did it . ( I was 17 at the time )
Quote from: Tally on Friday, 13 September 2019, 08:32 AM
I had an accident like that, but it was my leg that was skinned which hurt like hell, but it was nothing compared to as when the nurse came round with a scrubbing brush and anti-septic soap to clean the wound out so it could be dressed. I was crying like a baby when she did it . ( I was 17 at the time )
To bad for you that the nurse didn't know about xylocaine-gel. Should have applied that first and waited a bit before she scrubbed. You wouldn't have had pain!
Saw a guy come off at Lakeside track one day. Full jacket, gloves boots and pants. By the time he stopped sliding around his jacket was up under his arms, his elbows were exposed and his leather pants were up above his boots. This guy worked at a bike shop. He was a sore and sorry sight.
Moto is - wearing all the right gear might not save your hide if it doesn't fit properly.
Hell, 95% of jackets will ride up. They really need a loop under your crutch to keep them down.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 13 September 2019, 07:25 AM
I recently bought a proper lightweight armoured mesh jacket - one of the best things I have ever purchased for summer riding, keeps you nice and cool but safe at the same time
I also recently bought a "Fieldsheer" Mesh jacket with armored panels.
It was brilliant during the heatwave we had during the summer..
I wear it even on cooler days as I dont seem to feel the cold like a lot of my mates do..
Highly recommended
OUCH that is gonna take some time to heal too. Can't imagine lying on your back in bed for a while. :whatever:
You POMS make me laugh talking about SUMMER riding and needing mesh :lol:
If you are ever considering not wearing gear, read this
http://www.ridereports.ca/2011/08/extreme-roadrash-original-brittany.html
If you want to read more: https://www.passenpowell.com/degloving-injuries-motor-vehicle-accidents-and-workplace-injuries/ (https://www.passenpowell.com/degloving-injuries-motor-vehicle-accidents-and-workplace-injuries/)
No pics but a fairly comprehensive (short) article.
She doesn't say what happened to Shaun. That's a very sobering read for sure, thx for putting the link up.
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 13 September 2019, 03:41 PM
OUCH that is gonna take some time to heal too. Can't imagine lying on your back in bed for a while. :whatever:
You POMS make me laugh talking about SUMMER riding and needing mesh :lol:
It got up to 33 degrees this year. Maybe not quite up there with Oz, but plenty warm enough for mesh.
That's got to smart some. When I see pics like that I'm glad I don't ride without proper kit on these days, I have ridden in crap/inappropriate gear before but never again. Luckily for me I've never had a crash where protective gear would have made any difference, and I don't want to start.
Today at Aldi again, looking for right size jacket. Noticed they have Merino wool mid layer for under jacket. Basically a jumper. It says on tag, warm in winter, cools you in summer. So all you SE Qld people, middle of our summer, just put a jumper under your jacket. Can see you blokes running out to do that. 35 degrees, 90% humidity and i grab my Merino jumper. No need for mesh, just use a jumper. Seems a great idea. :rofl2:
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Conversely this "Pom" wears only a T shirt even in mid winter at a temp that's below what our Oz cousins think is cold !!
Horses for courses.
Those damn convicts have it easy in their open air jail.
:stir: :stir: :whistling:
i always use ATGATT. Got a the Sibirsky suit and since then i always wear it.
When is hot i remove the layer and transform the jacket in to a mesh one. And that does the job.
It's price is very decent for what you get, in case you worry about that.
There are no excuses for not wearing gear guys. Always wear your gear.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 14 September 2019, 07:48 PM
Those damn convicts have it easy in their open air jail.
:stir: :stir: :whistling:
You sent us here ya silly sods.
Anyone with sense would have moved the establishment to Australia and left the old country to the French to use as THEIR prison colony.
@Kiwifruit Not appropriate for this forum, but the photo was doing the rounds on Farcebook recently. I quickly realised along with others that this probably summed the rider up for the lack of protective gear .....
Admins please remove if necessary :onya:
Edit by Andre: Put a link up but not this picture in this forum ;)
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 02 October 2019, 06:58 PM
@Kiwifruit
Not appropriate for this forum, but the photo was doing the rounds on Farcebook recently. I quickly realised along with others that this probably summed the rider up for the lack of protective gear .....
Admins please remove if necessary :onya:
Edit by Andre: Put a link up but not this picture in this forum ;)
@ froudy
lmage removed.
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 30 September 2019, 11:52 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 14 September 2019, 07:48 PM
Those damn convicts have it easy in their open air jail.
:stir: :stir: :whistling:
You sent us here ya silly sods.
There's more
nasties here these days than a handful of shipped convicts from the early settler days.
I presume they must all work nightshift, because they all congregate during the day when I'm at work (on day shift) wearing better clothes than I can afford.
And Cash Converters in the suburb most of them live in do a roaring trade.
Back on topic: I always wear a jacket when riding.
Especially as I just bought the one that was stolen back, from Cash Converters. :frustrated: