Rear ended

[NancysToy]

Sorry for your accident, but glad you walked (okay limped) away okay. Just curious...when you say hard bag damage and then mention your sore leg, is the leg from the bag pushing forward into it? What were you wearing?(SpyderGene...this is not one of THOSE questions) Were you in jeans or in riding gear. Just lately I've succumbed once in a while to wearing jeans and riding boots instead of vented riding pants and boots. My husband keeps reminding me that if I'm thrown from a bike and skid down the road, jeans are going to be no protection, but just once in awhile I'd like to blend in with people once I arrive at my destination and not look like the dorky fat lady with the padded hips in my baggy riding pants! Sounds like in your case either way you might have ended up with the leg injury, yes?

Me, too. Very uncharacteristic for me, but the Spyder lends such a sense of safety from road rash. I know it is wrong, but it is like eating ice cream...once you bite into it, it is hard to stop. I will say that our chances of added injury from not wearing pants is much less with the Spyder, since it won't fall over at the slightest provocation, but I still feel funny when I just wear jeans, mesh jacket, and hiking boots.

 

[Sopher]

Last weekend Joe Perry of Aerosmith got hit from behind on his 2009 Ducati over in Middleboro. They are still reported set to play at Fenway next month.
He's OK. Just a bit sore.

 

[bikeguy]

I've always worn jeans, even dirt riding, and I expect to fall when I dirt ride. Jeans may not offer as much abrasion resistance as leathers or good nylon riding gear but I've found them to be adequate protection and, believe me, I've tested them many times in the dirt. The added padding that good riding pants offer in the thigh, hip, and knee area is a plus but I really feel like a good pair of denim jeans will offer about as much abrasion resistance as just about anything short of leather.

Cotton

 

[Dochands]

SEE A CHIROPRACTOR

JUST DO IT! :agree:

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

rear ended

had the same issue recently, actual parts took only less than a week and about the same time to repair, also had some warranty issues that needed fixing. Hope it all works quik for ya. Total 2 weeks in da shop. Sucks but been raining here like no tomorrow, finally this weekend is gunna be nice and going on a ROAD TRIP:yes:

 

[Blue Star]

When I went down on my two-wheeler I was only wearing sweat pants. Not smart, but at least I had my leather jacket on, LOL. I only had minor scraps on my knees, and was very lucky in that regard. I won't wear riding pants, but will always wear jeans, or leather chaps.