All Gear At All Times ----- or maybe not!

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spin · #1 Unread post by **spin** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:08 pm

it was hot today, for an october day in the northeast it got upwards of 90 degrees. so i debated (foolishly) on leaving my jacket (heavy leather, never bought a summer coat) off. by the time i started the bike i convinced myself NOT to be a fool. to compromise to myself i didnt zipper the jacket all the way. boots, gloves, jeans, jacket, full faced helmet.... all check.

i get up the hill not 40 yards or so in front of my place and i see a fellow rider passing by...... no jacket, little helmet, no gloves........

whats worse??!??!

his daughter was on the bike behind him........same attire!!
here i am thinking and doing the right thing and this asshat doesnt even encourage his DAUGHTER to wear gear!!

unreal..... AGAAT!!!

erbgottie · Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:44 pm

yeah.............you're doing the right thing and that's what matters if others want to ignore proper protective gear, then I say it's on them

+1 for you

jonnythan · #3 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:02 pm

Get yourself a mesh jacket

#4 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:47 pm

Survival of the fittest.

Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:15 pm

Sev wrote:Survival of the fittest.

I call it job security.

Good for you on going ATGATT! I do as well. I bought a multi-layer jacket which works fine for me. I wear it year round without very little discomfort. It's got a mesh and armor outer, a rain liner that zips into the mesh and a thermal liner that zips into the rain layer. Cost me around $160.

Have Fun and Stay Safe Out There!

Fast Eddy B · Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:22 pm

Reckless endangerment of a minor.

Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:47 am

ATGATT is my new motto. Even if it sucks getting ready for work or just for a ride to the store (not to mention walking around in the gear) it's better than road rash.

onin24eagle · Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:43 am

We all have to decide how much risk we are willing to take. Some (my mother) would argue riding, no matter how dressed, makes YOU an "asshat."

spin · #9 Unread post by **spin** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:42 am

onin24eagle wrote:We all have to decide how much risk we are willing to take. Some (my mother) would argue riding, no matter how dressed, makes YOU an "asshat."

fair point...

joolz · #10 Unread post by **joolz** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:59 am

Go to the shops Helmet jacket jeans Go out to play leather all over (doesn't just apply to bike

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