Why you should wear decent biking gear
 

Be warned, it's not for the squimish.......


http://www.carpe-tdm.net/tdm/library...bloodymess.asp

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Not pretty, but makes me feel better for spending lots of money on my gear! :shock:

Gulp :shock: :shock:

'Not for the sqeamish' is an understatement....

Agreed - Nasty and a good reminder to make sure you always go out with your kit on.

Desh

Yeah, pretty bad. Not even the worst that's floating about online.
Definitely makes you remember to put all of the gear on everytime.

I feeel a bit ill now..

Thanks Steve, I'm now having trouble finishing my glass of Baileys.

http://forums.sv650.org/images/smiles/eusa_sick.gif

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yuck that has given me goosebumps :shock:

I did say "not for the squimish...." I'm just glad I was wearing my gear when I come off the other week. Makes you think doesn't it ?....

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Oo-Err!
 

I think I'll be riding a bit slower tomorrow morning.
My ol' pappy (nineteen seventy something H***a 500-4 and Vespa 150 - stop sniggering at the back) lectured me as a kid, he said when getting on a bike, block all else from your mind, then try to picture your mangled self under the wheel of a truck. It takes away some of the joy of riding and brings you down to earth - but only figuratively.
He's never fallen off yet (well not that he's admitted to, and no visible scars). So maybe there's something to this. Riding in this promised land (that is, promised diesel spills, slick manhole covers and 'the wrong kind of leaves on the road'), I just hope I can keep my bike right side up.
Cheers
Mark.