CRITICAL FACTS about riding kit for Tossers

[AberdeenAngus]

The arguement for safety equipment is far from one sided however.
The safer you make people feel, the more they are inclined to push the limits of their ability.
We each have a level of risk that, not only are we comfortable with, but also that we need in our day to day lives.
If we cannot get our 'risk fix' in one way, we will try and find it somewhere else.
I must admit that with full kit, full face helmet & ear plugs, I sometimes feel a little removed from the tarmac, and this 'feeling' of security probably adds a few mph to my average speed.

 

[Big Nick]

Something else to bear in mind re this thread is that if you're not wearing protective gear and get injured in an off any claim you make for compensation could be lessened by the insurer.
This happened in a case I had dealings with when a sportsbike rider wearing trainers had part of his foot ground away by the tarmac when the trainers came off in a crash and the insurer lessened his damages quoting lack of appropriate footwear.
I agree with the posting of the initial thread as the whole point is to provide people with information so they can make an informed decision on what they want to ride in.
After having a serious crash as recently as 5 weeks ago on a hot June afternoon on a route I do 10 times a week I'm very happy I had my full bike gear on when I slid 40 feet along the road whilst unconscious

 

[oldrascal]

Something else to bear in mind re this thread is that if you're not wearing protective gear and get injured in an off any claim you make for compensation could be lessened by the insurer.
This happened in a case I had dealings with when a sportsbike rider wearing trainers had part of his foot ground away by the tarmac when the trainers came off in a crash and the insurer lessened his damages quoting lack of appropriate footwear.
I agree with the posting of the initial thread as the whole point is to provide people with information so they can make an informed decision on what they want to ride in.
After having a serious crash as recently as 5 weeks ago on a hot June afternoon on a route I do 10 times a week I'm very happy I had my full bike gear on when I slid 40 feet along the road whilst unconscious

The precise point I had hoped to make......

 

[luckylucian]

Given the average age of most Tossers, they, like me will remember riding around in stout boots, jeans, leather jacket, gloves and helmet - full protection at the time - i seem to remember crashing lots at sub 40 mph, now with my 1200gs, I think that the speed would be a lot higher so more kit is required, just my 2p worth

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Ah, them were the days.

Do you remember foldin ya white socks doon over the top o' yer Lewis Leathers boots.

 

[balbas]

Given the average age of most Tossers, they, like me will remember riding around in stout boots, jeans, leather jacket, gloves and helmet - full protection at the time - i seem to remember crashing lots at sub 40 mph, now with my 1200gs, I think that the speed would be a lot higher so more kit is required, just my 2p worth

Your kit is only going to help you if you're sliding. Hit anything and you'll more than likely be toast, or at least have serious injuries anyway.

How many times do accidents occur at more than 40mph on a straight road with nothing (including kerbs) to hit and nothing solid (a car for example) which caused the accident in the first place? Most certainly the accident (as described) in the opening article was avoidable.

The article in the opening post smacks of risk homeostasis. He was wearing good gear, so he didn't need to look where he was going. And that's a dangerous game to play.

 

[Trix]

I'm an ATGATT girl.

Thing is, you don't know what you need until the time comes...

Each to their own, though.

 

[lofthopper]

here here big nic i had a big off in april ending up in ICU for five days and although most of my gear was written off afterwards it was worth every penny