Warm weather, the things you see!
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I don't want to start another what not to wear thread, but....
Spotted on Burnham high street, yesterday evening.
A rider on a tatty sports bike, wearing shorts and a loose shirt, with a small child on the pillion. The child was also in shorts and a T shirt, trainers and no crash helmet.
The rider was clearly speading and had just made a hash of a down shift when I saw him.
words fail me!
Spotted on Burnham high street, yesterday evening.
A rider on a tatty sports bike, wearing shorts and a loose shirt, with a small child on the pillion. The child was also in shorts and a T shirt, trainers and no crash helmet.
The rider was clearly speading and had just made a hash of a down shift when I saw him.
words fail me!
hot girls in small clothes are my fave 
It's one thing to choose to ride vulnerably yourself and take that risk - but to risk a child's life/health and not even ensure that they wear a helmet is reckless and stupid.
Totally agree with the rest though. Hot summer and skimpy clothes - oh yes!
Totally agree with the rest though. Hot summer and skimpy clothes - oh yes!
Edited by Davel on Monday 16th July 15:59
MTBR said:
I don't want to start another what not to wear thread, but....
Spotted on Burnham high street, yesterday evening.
A rider on a tatty sports bike, wearing shorts and a loose shirt, with a small child on the pillion. The child was also in shorts and a T shirt, trainers and no crash helmet.
The rider was clearly speading and had just made a hash of a down shift when I saw him.
words fail me!
So very wrong. Although I once saw a bloke on a Fireblade in full Dainese kit and Arai lid and his G/F was on the back in jeans and a fabric jacket (not a bike jacket) with a crappy little pisspot lid!Spotted on Burnham high street, yesterday evening.
A rider on a tatty sports bike, wearing shorts and a loose shirt, with a small child on the pillion. The child was also in shorts and a T shirt, trainers and no crash helmet.
The rider was clearly speading and had just made a hash of a down shift when I saw him.
words fail me!
MTBR said:
I don't want to start another what not to wear thread, but....
Spotted on Burnham high street, yesterday evening.
A rider on a tatty sports bike, wearing shorts and a loose shirt, with a small child on the pillion. The child was also in shorts and a T shirt, trainers and no crash helmet.
The rider was clearly speading and had just made a hash of a down shift when I saw him.
words fail me!
Incredible especially so after that horrible fatal accident on the M25 the other day involving a pillion riding 11 year old.....Spotted on Burnham high street, yesterday evening.
A rider on a tatty sports bike, wearing shorts and a loose shirt, with a small child on the pillion. The child was also in shorts and a T shirt, trainers and no crash helmet.
The rider was clearly speading and had just made a hash of a down shift when I saw him.
words fail me!
Guys - don't flame me because I am a relative Newbie but this seems the appropriate time to ask why and when biker boots.
I wore some high sided soft boots for my DAS because it seemed to be the thing to be seen to be done, but most of my riding is on the daily commute - not quite fast or rough roads, and at speeds which quite frankly a racing cyclist could achieve.
Is anybody able to expand on the right gear for these (rare) sultry hot days we see.
Constructive comments wanted.
Regards
BryanC
I wore some high sided soft boots for my DAS because it seemed to be the thing to be seen to be done, but most of my riding is on the daily commute - not quite fast or rough roads, and at speeds which quite frankly a racing cyclist could achieve.
Is anybody able to expand on the right gear for these (rare) sultry hot days we see.
Constructive comments wanted.
Regards
BryanC
I recently got hit (by a bike) whilst stopped at a pedestrian crossing. Hit the tarmac pretty hard and slid a little. I came out of it with a few aches but was unscathed because I had leather jeans, MX boots, textile armoured jacket and leather gloves on. Checked the clothing and gloves badly scuffed, textile jacket scuffed though the outer layer, boots scuffed and jeans scuffed. This was with me moving at 0mph. Had I been missing any of the basic gear I'd have limped away with some fairly deep wounds.
A mate got caught out by a bus doing a surprise left turn on him, sandwiching him between the bus and a low wall pushing his ankle against the wall. He broke his foot but had MX boots on. Without the boots he'd have ripped his foot off. This was at about 10mph in the city.
The easiest way to work out what not wear is to work out which limbs you can do without and dress accordingly
Personally I'd rather sweat a little on a hot day than watch my daughters growing up from a wheelchair (or worse)
A mate got caught out by a bus doing a surprise left turn on him, sandwiching him between the bus and a low wall pushing his ankle against the wall. He broke his foot but had MX boots on. Without the boots he'd have ripped his foot off. This was at about 10mph in the city.
The easiest way to work out what not wear is to work out which limbs you can do without and dress accordingly
Personally I'd rather sweat a little on a hot day than watch my daughters growing up from a wheelchair (or worse)
BryanC said:
Guys - don't flame me because I am a relative Newbie but this seems the appropriate time to ask why and when biker boots.
I wore some high sided soft boots for my DAS because it seemed to be the thing to be seen to be done, but most of my riding is on the daily commute - not quite fast or rough roads, and at speeds which quite frankly a racing cyclist could achieve.
Is anybody able to expand on the right gear for these (rare) sultry hot days we see.
Constructive comments wanted.
Regards
BryanC
Last week I came to a corner at night, slowed down, gently lent into the corner and the bike went from underneath me. That corner had just been resurfaced and was full of loose gravel. I was doing no more than about 30ish mph at most, national speed limit, could have easily been doing 40-50 had I felt more confident/bullish/in a hurry.I wore some high sided soft boots for my DAS because it seemed to be the thing to be seen to be done, but most of my riding is on the daily commute - not quite fast or rough roads, and at speeds which quite frankly a racing cyclist could achieve.
Is anybody able to expand on the right gear for these (rare) sultry hot days we see.
Constructive comments wanted.
Regards
BryanC
Fortunately I had the right kit on but the boots have deep gouges in them where the weight of the bike pushed them into the gravel, the leather trousers are scraped, the jacket was ripped open on the elbow (this is an expensive Dianese textile jacket with armour) and my £100 gloves have strips of leather missing from the palms where I tried to save myself. I landed on my right side, twisted and landed again on my left side.
Had I not been wearing this kit I'd have a broken/badly damaged elbow, no skin on either palm/thumb, no skin on kuckles, possibly broken ankle/leg and some nasty gravel rash. I was also wearing a Forcefield back protector.
All I can say is that the kit I bought was the best £1200 I've ever spent. Apart from a few minor bruises (wrists mainly) I'm fine. I will never go out without all the correct kit.
For those that are so worried about the effect of an accident when not wearing full protective gear I strongly suggest that they try the full armored suit. It’s metal all around and strong enough not to require the wearing of a helmet. The only down side is the weight/balance issue. To help get over that, there is a wheel in each corner. These do reduce mobility but they do mean you won’t get knocked over at the traffic lights. I can’t remember the name of this equipment but I’m sure it’ll come back to me!
Be careful not to pass judgment on what risks other choose to take. Riding a motorcycle, regardless how much protective clothing is worn, is a risk that many would deem too great. The only option for them is to ban motorcycling totally.
Be careful not to pass judgment on what risks other choose to take. Riding a motorcycle, regardless how much protective clothing is worn, is a risk that many would deem too great. The only option for them is to ban motorcycling totally.
Edited by black-k1 on Tuesday 17th July 06:25
BryanC said:
Guys - don't flame me because I am a relative Newbie but this seems the appropriate time to ask why and when biker boots.
I wore some high sided soft boots for my DAS because it seemed to be the thing to be seen to be done, but most of my riding is on the daily commute - not quite fast or rough roads, and at speeds which quite frankly a racing cyclist could achieve.
Is anybody able to expand on the right gear for these (rare) sultry hot days we see.
Constructive comments wanted.
Regards
BryanC
Just remember that these guys see a lot more hot days than most of us do, ride a lot more miles than most of us do, have to push the envelope in order to respond to emergency situations and have access to some of the best biking gear in the world yet, when it’s a warm day this is what they choose to wear.I wore some high sided soft boots for my DAS because it seemed to be the thing to be seen to be done, but most of my riding is on the daily commute - not quite fast or rough roads, and at speeds which quite frankly a racing cyclist could achieve.
Is anybody able to expand on the right gear for these (rare) sultry hot days we see.
Constructive comments wanted.
Regards
BryanC
Wear what you feel comfortable in.
Indeed.
Now there is an idea, anyone up for some "Barge racing"? Steel framed Pan Europeans, with compulsory hard luggage. Pillions would be fun, but I doubt we could get that passed the circuit owners!
The perfect antidote to garages full of half prepared "race" bikes, sitting on stands with the tire warmers on, (while the owners rattle on about "chatter", "rear wheel steering" and "catching it on their knees" ...and then take a minute ten to get round Brands Indy.)
The perfect antidote to garages full of half prepared "race" bikes, sitting on stands with the tire warmers on, (while the owners rattle on about "chatter", "rear wheel steering" and "catching it on their knees" ...and then take a minute ten to get round Brands Indy.)
MTBR said:
Now there is an idea, anyone up for some "Barge racing"? Steel framed Pan Europeans, with compulsory hard luggage. Pillions would be fun, but I doubt we could get that passed the circuit owners!
The perfect antidote to garages full of half prepared "race" bikes, sitting on stands with the tire warmers on, (while the owners rattle on about "chatter", "rear wheel steering" and "catching it on their knees" ...and then take a minute ten to get round Brands Indy.)
Could I participate on my BMW K100? I've got panniers, top box and heated grips!The perfect antidote to garages full of half prepared "race" bikes, sitting on stands with the tire warmers on, (while the owners rattle on about "chatter", "rear wheel steering" and "catching it on their knees" ...and then take a minute ten to get round Brands Indy.)
Want to cheat? If it's the 16v BMW then I have a chip that'll up the output to about 120bhp 
so you can walk all over those Pan thingies! 
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