Selfish..

[cindychops]

I was taking the kids to school earlier in the car and the weather was pleasant and my son saw a biker on a biggish bike (about 750cc so still heavy) weaving around the traffic and he commented "why has he only wearing a t-shirt"......
My reply was "because he's doing what he wants to do and this is not a nanny state and remind me not to post it on the internet because people may laugh" even travelling at 10 mph if he came off skin does'nt last long on your elbows before the bone gets involved!!!!!,also its not nice for the general public when car meets bike/kerb/oil spill...but he will get away with it today but it only takes 90yr old dodgy doris to not see him for it to end in tears.
I know it may look cool but i still think its stupid not to wear proper clothing.Victor Meldrew rant over.

Edited by cindychops on Friday 30th August 20:30

Edited by cindychops on Friday 30th August 20:47

[ArsE92]

Oh

[mnkiboy]

cindychops said:

"why has he only wearing a t-shirt".......

That must have been quite a sight. He should at least put some pants on...

[Phil117]

I've come off a push bike at more than double his speed (25mph). I was just wearing a t-shirt. Only came out with a little grave on my knee.

Ergo, nothing wrong with this situation IMO

[Fleckers]

long T shirt ?

[cindychops]

Phil117 said:

I've come off a push bike at more than double his speed (25mph). I was just wearing a t-shirt. Only came out with a little grave on my knee.

Ergo, nothing wrong with this situation IMO

Yeah, but a big bike is alot heavier?

[Phil117]

cindychops said:

Yeah, but a big bike is alot heavier?

It's not going to crush his body because he's not got protective clothing on though.

[Shaw Tarse]

cindychops said:

Phil117 said:

I've come off a push bike at more than double his speed (25mph). I was just wearing a t-shirt. Only came out with a little grave on my knee.

Ergo, nothing wrong with this situation IMO

Yeah, but a big bike is alot heavier?

You mentioned 10 mph?

[Riley Blue]

cindychops said:

I know it may look cool but i still think its stupid not to wear proper clothing.

Oh I don't know, I think it depends on the occasion - pink leotard, tights and a tutu could cut quite a dash at Trooping of the Colour, doncha think?

[cindychops]

O.K. I just thought it set a bad example as when the the traffic clears but then he will "only" be doing 50mph so should not be a problem.

[scott15]

I can run at 10mph. Does this mean i should wear full leathers for doing so?

[R6VED]

Fascinating so glad I opened this thread.

[Prof Prolapse]

As a stupid person who has rode in a T-shirt, perhaps you could explain why it being a "750cc" and "still heavy" are factors in skin abrasion?

Show your working if possible.

Thanks.

[The Moose]

I'm curious as to how exactly this is selfish?!

[zebra]

cindychops said:

O.K. I just thought it set a bad example as when the the traffic clears but then he will "only" be doing 50mph so should not be a problem.

www.mumsnet.com

They will certainly be interested.

[zebra]

.......and I'm still not sure why it's "selfish"?

[Ratten]

more importantly
1) Was he dutch
2) was he insured

[cindychops]

Prof Prolapse said:

As a stupid person who has rode in a T-shirt, perhaps you could explain why it being a "750cc" and "still heavy" are factors in skin abrasion?

Show your working if possible.

Thanks.

I thought that the weight of a motor bike is greater so when you fall off and your elbows would have to bear the weight of said bike?but surely a leather jacket would add more protection than a short sleeved t-shirt regardless of speed?
Marks out of 10 for spelling please.

[zebra]

If you fell over when walking I would not recommend breaking your fall with your elbows.

Perhaps best to stop now.

[Jazoli]

cindychops said:

I thought that the weight of a motor bike is greater so when you fall off and your elbows would have to bear the weight of said bike?but surely a leather jacket would add more protection than a short sleeved t-shirt regardless of speed?
Marks out of 10 for spelling please.

Why on earth would your elbows have to bear the weight?

If you hit a tree at 30mph your going to be dead whether you are wearing leathers or not, leathers just make it easier for the emergency services as they dont have to gather as many body parts.

I did 160mph on my 1000cc bike in shorts and a t shirt once or twice it stings a bit when a fly hits you, I travelled 90km to work most days for 3 years in just jeans and a tshirt, how selfish was I?