T-Shirt & Shorts

Last summer when it was roasting on some days, I did ride in shorts, albeit with boots, jacket, helmet, gloves, etc... and yes I knew it was very risky, I rode accordingly to reduce the risk.

Since then, I've bought some strap-on knee armour which is much cooler when it's hot than proper leggings or even jeans.
Would never ride without some sort of jacket though!

[Viney]

Originally Posted by SV-net

Why do some bikers think t-shirts and shorts are cool?
They not only look stupid they clearly are stupid.
We all know who will have the last laugh, albeit a sweaty one.
Id rather be sweaty and ride again eh..

Its fine until you fall off. Which lets face it, doesnt happen every day..well, unless your Soulkiss or TSM

Originally Posted by Steve_God

Last summer when it was roasting .

I've bought some strap-on !

cant remember that,must have blinked

tee,hee he said strap on

[mr.anderson]

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

or guys in jeans and leather jackets with a hot girl in a bikini on the back. It'd be such a waste- ouch!

Female pillion in short denim skirt and strappy top does look great, but lets face it, SPF 15 is no protection in an off.

Originally Posted by SV-net

Why do some bikers think t-shirts and shorts are cool? Wouldnt necessarily agree with that! More the fact they are prob just hot or lazy.
They not only look stupid they clearly are stupid. Why this? Its personal preference and i'm sure they dont get on the bike and not think of risks, the kit is available 9 times outta ten, people choose not to wear it. Not stupid, just confident, or bone idle.
We all know who will have the last laugh, albeit a sweaty one. True
Id rather be sweaty and ride again eh..

Can understand where your coming from, but having done it myself a few times can see why people do it. Yes its a silly thing to do and i still tend to ride around in jeans quite a lot as they are more practical (yes i know, i wont be that practical if i come off). Dont necessarily see that many people ride around in shorts that much, and think i have only done it once, and that was for all of 50 yards (if that). It is down to the rider to know and understand the risks, if, they want to not adhere to these then so be it. If they come off its their arms and legs that get scraped.

Originally Posted by plowsie

If they come off its their arms and legs that get scraped.

... and some poor sod from the emergency services or council highways that has to peel the skin off the road... yuk!


Stupid - anymore than other dangerous activities? yes simply because you aren't using the right kit to do what you're doing - would you jump out of plane without a parachute? Don't answer that - I can see a stupid reponse coming!.

Naieve, immature, typically childish? more like it.

Choice? yes if you want to be stupid then good for you. but then some folk would regard the riding of a motorcycle to be stupid - where do you draw the line. At common sense perhaps?

To sum up, if you only wear jeans/t-shirt riding a bike then yes you're a dumbo numpty IMVHO

Originally Posted by SV-net

They not only look stupid they clearly are stupid.
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sv-net
when in Spain, if on long fast runs I would normally wear protective gear, .i.e. mesh jacket, boots, gloves etc but if I am bimbling around town at 30kph, I sometimes wear a T shirt, no gloves, jeans and trainers.

If I have the inteligence to make an informed choice that would only ever affect me from a safety perspective, why, in your opinion does that make me stupid ?
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Originally Posted by scooby2102

sv-net
when in Spain, if on long fast runs I would normally wear protective gear, .i.e. mesh jacket, boots, gloves etc but if I am bimbling around town at 30kph, I sometimes wear a T shirt, no gloves, jeans and trainers.

If I have the inteligence to make an informed choice that would only ever affect me from a safety perspective, why, in your opinion does that make me stupid ?
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I think you've answered your own question! You certainly made the choice which may or may not be informed but whether it could be classed as intelligent or not Is perhaps debatable. To increase your risk of injury by a significant amount may been seen as lacking intelligence to many (if not the most). Previous posts about off's have described nasty injuries suffered and very low speeds whilst wearing the appropriate kit. It may be regarded (even with limited intelligence) after reading those posts that to wear little or no protection riding even at low speeds is, well, stupid.

Unfortunately accidents never just affect the person injured. I'd be interested to know what employment you are in... I've been in the building industry for a number of years and seen some nasty stuff just because some plum wouldn't wear protective kit. Not only did they seriously regret it (mainly cos it hurt) but their colleagues had to witness the events/mess - often not nice. Quite selfish when you think about it?

Originally Posted by skint

Stupid - anymore than other dangerous activities? yes would you jump out of plane without a parachute? Don't answer that - I can see a stupid reponse coming!

Call the response stupid if you like I won't care.

It's not more dangerous than any other dangerous activities.

Jumping out of a plane without a parachute means certain death, getting on a bike without leathers doesn't. They are not comparible at all.

Jumping out of a plane with a parachute, now thats comparible, 'cos the chute might not open (don't know what the odds are but it does happen), you might break a leg on landing, just the same as riding without leathers you might come off and loose your skin.

Seems reasonable - I don't wear leathers/ body armour on my mountain bike (maybe I should) although have seen over 40mph on it, and I came off pushbikes plenty of times when I was younger with no serious harm. If you're not leaving a 30 limit round town its not likely to make much difference apart from a few grazes if you come off.