Warm weather, skin or leather?
Discussion
Crossflow Kid said:
The best way to avoid injury or heat stress is to go on the Interwebs and engage in a long, drawn out debate about leathers versus Levi's, thereby removing the risks of being on a bike altogether.
Wear what you want. No one gives a fk.
im, unfortunately, sat on my arse at work so chatting bullst on here contribues, somewhat, to getting me through the dayWear what you want. No one gives a fk.
but for the record, if I wasnt i'd be out riding in kevlar jeans, armoured boots, with a leather jacket and leather gloves
anonymous said:
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yes, certainly cooler and some kevlar jeans (with multiple layers) are as good/better than some leather ...not all are equal and some suit manufacturers are using both leather with kevlar as well these daysblack leather suit, sat in traffic in 30deg heat is not so comfortable....but there is a huge range of kit available these days a lot of which looks like regular commuting clothes rather than the default black leather biker outfit...
peteO said:
black-k1 said:
Or kill you due to overheating!
if that happens you're not riding fast enoughbut seriously, thats ste. we're all adults and know when were too hot. pull over and get a drink!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10187140...
It's not that the heat is likely to kill your average UK motorcyclist but it has been proven many times that heat and in particular dehydration can have a detramental effect on the ability to make good quality fast decissions. Making the wrong on a motorcycle can be fatal.
black-k1 said:
peteO said:
black-k1 said:
Or kill you due to overheating!
if that happens you're not riding fast enoughbut seriously, thats ste. we're all adults and know when were too hot. pull over and get a drink!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10187140...
It's not that the heat is likely to kill your average UK motorcyclist but it has been proven many times that heat and in particular dehydration can have a detramental effect on the ability to make good quality fast decissions. Making the wrong on a motorcycle can be fatal.
I'm a believer in being responsible for your own risk assessments. Mine are normally based on how I feel on that particular day
For those that choose to expose skin when riding, you may want to consider what makes me think twice..... at 30mph, sliding along the tarmac will result in 1mm of skin per metre being worn away. If you don't hit anything first, it could take 5 metres to stop sliding
For those that choose to expose skin when riding, you may want to consider what makes me think twice..... at 30mph, sliding along the tarmac will result in 1mm of skin per metre being worn away. If you don't hit anything first, it could take 5 metres to stop sliding
The link is a bit gruesome, so if you're a sensitive soul, or a Scouser, then don't watch it.
Just a thought for those riding without a gloves or leathers. Not my place to say what people should wear and it's their choice.
http://youtu.be/8J5a03iKrlc
Just a thought for those riding without a gloves or leathers. Not my place to say what people should wear and it's their choice.
http://youtu.be/8J5a03iKrlc
LoonR1 said:
The link is a bit gruesome, so if you're a sensitive soul, or a Scouser, then don't watch it.
Just a thought for those riding without a gloves or leathers. Not my place to say what people should wear and it's their choice.
http://youtu.be/8J5a03iKrlc
What bike did he ride?Just a thought for those riding without a gloves or leathers. Not my place to say what people should wear and it's their choice.
http://youtu.be/8J5a03iKrlc
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