The wife and I wear modular helmets, textile ventilated gloves, textile ventilated jackets, textile ventilated pants. If the weather is cool enough we put the liners in the jackets and pants. I have to admit that dependent upon weather, we will wear Kevlar jeans and long sleeved shirts, but 99% of the time it's ATGATT. Mac:thumbup:
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Clothing while riding
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There has been extensive discussion about the religiously-adhered-to ATGATT protocol vs the need to be comfortable and alert in extremely hot weather. So, it depends on what kind of riding you expect to be doing and where. The continental US is a VERY large area, with extremes of terrain and weather. Find a balance between protection and comfort that works for you. (LEATHER is NOT a good idea)
:agree:But if you do happen to come off or get hit by that cage drive who just didn't see you, those riding boots supporting your ankles & stopping them being hyper-extended or having a foot ripped right off might be the only thing between your continued mobility and never walking again!! :shocked:
So I'm with SpyderAnn on this, and when heading out any distance I tend to wear CE armoured kevlar jeans & shirt, gloves of some sort, & riding boots (& helmet of course) as a minimum most of the time, altho on the really hot days we get here in the Land Down Under, I might occasionally stuff the kevlar shirt into the frunk & wear a T-shirt instead (often long sleeved) but it's a 'calculated risk' thing depending upon the where & what I'm doing, and I rarely do that T-shirt thing if I'm ryding anywhere there's going to be a lot of traffic or I'll be doing the 'go faster' thing!! Locally, I might do a short run in jeans & a jacket, but I always wear gloves, helmet, & boots! :thumbup:
johnsimion
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The key is to wear what you are most comfortable with. Period. However, "comfort" can mean not only your body's comfort but also the comfort you feel in being as safe as possible. Everyone can and should draw that line differently. My wife and I find our comfort toward the safety line but we aren't judgmental about the choices others make.
We have Arai full-face helmets in hi-viz yellow. These helmets are not just safer, they also let our communicators work better.. We also wear hi-viz mesh jackets with shoulder, elbow and back armor, kevlar riding jeans with knee armor and ankle-high leather boots. We do this every time we ride, even at 100 degrees. Better to stop often, wear cooling towels, drink water and cool down at the gas station than to leave our DNA on the highway because some car didn't see us and turned in front of us. Since accidents still can happen, though, we also feel it's better to be protected as much as possible if they do.
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Fat Baxter
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I usually wear Kevlar-reinforced jeans (I think they breathe better than textile pants), a mesh jacket, deerskin gloves, and boots. I currently use a full-face helmet, although I'm looking for a modular one -- easier to take a drink.
If it gets stupid hot with matching humidity, I'll forgo the mesh jacket for a long-sleeved t-shirt, simply to avoid heat prostration (which is easy to do down here in Alabama in the summer). I haven't found soakable cooling vests to be of much use down here.
If it gets stupid hot with matching humidity, I'll forgo the mesh jacket for a long-sleeved t-shirt, simply to avoid heat prostration (which is easy to do down here in Alabama in the summer). I haven't found soakable cooling vests to be of much use down here.
SpyderAnn01
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I was alongside a guy the other day who was wearing shorts, no shirt and sandals on his motorcycle, I kept thinking how sorry I would feel for the first responders that get called to his crash.
Helmet
I wear a 3/4 helmet. The reason I like this helmet is the big face shield. It goes down to my chin! HJC brand FG-Jet, I think. Mine is bright yellow. My last crash, it sacrificed itself for my grey matter. Has a built in sun screen, too. After I decided I would return to riding, I went to the dealership (that I bought the original from) and got another.
Don't recall exactly what else I wore that day. Not my leather jacket. Don't think that a leather jacket would have prevented the broken ribs. I either had steel toed shoes or boots on.
I have always worried about my riding sisters who wear the half helmets/brain buckets. Seems like it would be easy for even a minor get-off to hurt something delicate on your face - nose, or eyes, or mouth.
Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
~Sandee~
I wear a 3/4 helmet. The reason I like this helmet is the big face shield. It goes down to my chin! HJC brand FG-Jet, I think. Mine is bright yellow. My last crash, it sacrificed itself for my grey matter. Has a built in sun screen, too. After I decided I would return to riding, I went to the dealership (that I bought the original from) and got another.
Don't recall exactly what else I wore that day. Not my leather jacket. Don't think that a leather jacket would have prevented the broken ribs. I either had steel toed shoes or boots on.
I have always worried about my riding sisters who wear the half helmets/brain buckets. Seems like it would be easy for even a minor get-off to hurt something delicate on your face - nose, or eyes, or mouth.
Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
~Sandee~
WA5VHU
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Tricycles are safe as being in your baby crib at home, nothing more than what you would wear to your funeral is needed.
Here is an example of why:
https://www.ksat.com/traffic/multiple-vehicle-crash-slows-down-traffic-in-stone-oak-area
Here is an example of why:
https://www.ksat.com/traffic/multiple-vehicle-crash-slows-down-traffic-in-stone-oak-area
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Your point being what? Protective clothing would make no difference in that situation.
Actually, wearing CE Armour or similar DOES make a difference in situations or 'so called' accidents like that!! Possibly it's not a massive difference, but frequently the armour in your protective clothing is the only thing that prevents a broken bone that'll heal over time from being a totally shattered bone that is going to leave you with permanent disabilities or maybe even an amputated limb!! :shocked:
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Earlier in this thread Utah Pete said that the merits of protective gear had already been discussed and we should just move on yet he keeps bringing it up. The guy just has to argue about everything.
RTL1330
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Protective gear alway
I wear all weather textile armoured gear mostly. Boots and full face helmet. Summer time it is Kevlar jeans with armoured mesh jacket. Ride safe, dress for weather and safety.
Note - Some people only wear the protective riding gear on the day they are going to be in an accident.
I wear all weather textile armoured gear mostly. Boots and full face helmet. Summer time it is Kevlar jeans with armoured mesh jacket. Ride safe, dress for weather and safety.
Note - Some people only wear the protective riding gear on the day they are going to be in an accident.
PrairieSpyder
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WA5VHU
New member
The folks on the Harley trikes were rear-ended and would have suffered whatever impacts that would have caused and then likely thrown from their trikes onto the pavement and/or ground.
Are you seriously trying to tell me you would just as soon be wearing flip-flops, a T-shirt and short pants as proper riding gear in this situation?
Wow.
You must have tougher skin and stronger bones than me.
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