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jmillheiser · Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:04 pm

I hope steel toeed boots can take 500lbs. I've had that much weight fall on my steel toed work shoes and I didn't get a scratch.

Steel toes kinda suck for riding though, its hard to find the shifter with steel toes on. I prefer proper motorcycle boots for riding, they have the proper ankle protection and you can still feel the shifter.

I would worry less about dropping a bike on your toes and more about dropping it on your ankle should you go down.

If you want decent protection that isn't a hassle to deal with (lets face it a 1 piece suit is not somthing you are going to wear on every ride), I would suggest, Helmet, Armored Jacket (Leather or Textile both work fine), Gloves, Work boots a a minimum though proper MC boots are better, and at a bare minimum jeans or better yet armored jeans or mc pants

#12 Unread post by **Skier** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:16 pm

jmillheiser wrote:If you want decent protection that isn't a hassle to deal with (lets face it a 1 piece suit is not somthing you are going to wear on every ride)...

Aerostich's Roadcrafter begs to differ. It's quicker to zip into wearing street clothes than changing into your armored jeans and shoving into your jacket.

jmillheiser · Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:45 pm

that Aerostich suit probably costs more than my bike does too LOL

sapaul · #14 Unread post by **sapaul** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:48 am

Instructions:

1" Get drunk enough so it does not hurt
2" Throw yourself on the ground face first
3" Throw yourself on the ground back first
4" If you can take some more, (see 1) throw yourself on the ground both sides
5: Go home to sleep or maybe even a few more and then go home to sleep

6: When you wake up in the morning go straight to the dealership and ask for all of the MX armour to cover all of the bits of your body that are bloody bruised or broken.

7" Get drunk enough that it does not hurt anymore.

PS do not drink and drive as you may get hurt.

Dichotomous · Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:56 am

true, though I think I'd prefer to NOT do that.... what do I look for in leather pants that go over my street clothes?

Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:34 am

sapaul wrote:Instructions:

1" Get drunk enough so it does not hurt
2" Throw yourself on the ground face first
3" Throw yourself on the ground back first
4" If you can take some more, (see 1) throw yourself on the ground both sides
5: Go home to sleep or maybe even a few more and then go home to sleep

6: When you wake up in the morning go straight to the dealership and ask for all of the MX armour to cover all of the bits of your body that are bloody bruised or broken.

7" Get drunk enough that it does not hurt anymore.

PS do not drink and drive as you may get hurt.

I like this. Just not 2, 3, 4, or 6.

#17 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:52 am

I suggest you get a friend to do that.

#18 Unread post by **Kal** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:05 pm

Armoured Jeans work. I have a pair I bought month or so back from Hein Gericke - I also invested in the heavy duty pads to be inserted.

They worked pretty good tonight when CeeGee lost traction and I slamed down on a knee and my wrist.

I want something that protects my wrists as I suspect I may have broken it (again).

Mesh under body armour again did a sterling job, as did the Leather over it. And the Hein Gericke winter gloves I am wearing have hardly a mark on them.

Over all I am quite happy with my gear.

2wheel · #19 Unread post by **2wheel** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:09 pm

Can you get armoured chaps???

BuzZz · #20 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:27 pm

Kal, you hit the ground again? And broke/messed up your wrist again? That sucks, Dude. Stop doing that. Your gonna get hurt.

I know you British have a bit of a blind spot about this, but there's a reason you don't ride in winter......

Hope you recover quickly this time.