The short sleeve riding season is here

[swatter555]

Leather is your friend.

[keysman]

Jeans are no match for the pavement either. I learned that one the hard way. As you can see the full face helmet is a good idea too.

[SuperRookie]

I've seen jackets with "zip-off" sleeves. WTF is THAT?? Jeez

[Randy95]

short sleeve (under the leather) in Florida. Already hitting the 80's.
Preforated leather that is. May have to go to lighter weight mesh soon. But wll always wear gear, it's a added defense against the blue hair crowd in Florida.

I learned about road rash, not on bikes but on rollerblades. Left a bluejean skid mark on a hill in Atlanta several years ago. I was flying down that hill. Took months for the thing to heal and still got the scar. Can't imagine sliding down a road w/o gear if I came off the bike. It hurts to think about it.

[SuperRookie]

Can't imagine sliding down a road w/o gear if I came off the bike. It hurts to think about it.

+1, ditto, I'll drink to that.