Mid week Topic: Road position

[Richard]

Nice handbag.  Good place to keep my two stroke oil.

[guest7]

Nice handbag.  Good place to keep my two stroke oil.

Now, imagine that being the subject of a police search...
"'ello, 'ello,'ello, what do we 'ave 'ere then?"
"But it's for my bike"
"Of course it is sir...

 
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[Mark]

(side cars are wrong too  )

There are so many things in my life that have been 'wrong', but by God I've enjoyed them 

I was going to quote some examples, but maybe best not to 
GC

Go on, what was your wifes mother like?


[/quote]As I have pointed out elsewhere, if we can all agree to still be friends even when we discuss what's the best camping stove fuel* then we must be doing something right.
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Careful now,,,,don't bite.

[Mark]

Way up the situation and wear what you feel suits your situation and mindset at the time.

On busy wet british roads I'm happy in my leather trousers and waxed cotton jacket, never had the inserted protection and never will as I find it uncomfortable and restrictive. I have many years of experience and feel I no longer ride to the limit so am confident in my chances.

When in rural Spain I have travelled in shorts and t shirt but always army boots and gloves(my mam said I always had to wear these cos she aint gonna wipe my butt) but you can see for miles, no traffic and taking it easy all adds to the experience.

When it comes to the BA brigade whether wearing t shirt or full leathers when they have an accident they are dead, the leathers just makes the end package a little bit tidier.

Mark

[steveD]

As for Squid, a Google images search of the term 'motorcycle squid' turned this up:



It would be nice to think that the big rucksack will cushion her fall, but in reality it's going to do a number on her collarbones The irony being that their jackets are probably in it.

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From the position of the front wheel the next move looks as though it will be very painful indeed and I dread to think what will happen to naked flesh at that speed when it meets the tarmac.


I for one always wear all of my bike gear because I very rarely do day rides and when I go off it's usually for a weekend and the weather is usually cold and I have quite a few miles to travel. I feel comfartable and warm in the gear that I have and usually use it when trailing as well. I haven't had an occasion to try out the effectiveness of the crashability of the gear but my opinion is that if the situation arose then wouldn't I be silly to have a good set of gear at home when I really needed it!

[squirrelciv]

" I feel comfartable and warm "

Nothing can compete with gas fired underpants when it comes to warmth hey SteveD. Funny, I thought you were a liquid fuel guy. 

[themoudie]

" I feel comfartable and warm "

Nothing can compete with gas fired underpants when it comes to warmth hey SteveD. Funny, I thought you were a liquid fuel guy. 

I thought that's what the dry suit under the gear was for! No need for the 'comfart break' either! 

More beer for the hot water bottle! Ideal rally wear. 

'Nightly'