Re: What gear do you use? (clothing)
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:50 pm
I'd like to say All the Gear, All the Time, but that's not always the case here in hot Dallas.
Bare Minimum around town (typically around 25 mph): M/C Boots, Open Face helmet with shield, gloves, long pants, long-sleeve shirt (but usually (90% of time) have a mesh, armored road jacket on, too). Not the optimal level of protection but enough for me, considering I have no protective gear other than a helmet and gloves when I ride a bicycle at fairly close to the same speeds on the same streets (at least downhill!).
Highway: Always wear armored road jacket and substitute full-face helmet
Have but rarely wear: mesh, armored road pants (they don't fit too well and are a royal PITA to put on/take off)
Oh, and clean underwear, always. (hear that, Mom?)
Bare Minimum around town (typically around 25 mph): M/C Boots, Open Face helmet with shield, gloves, long pants, long-sleeve shirt (but usually (90% of time) have a mesh, armored road jacket on, too). Not the optimal level of protection but enough for me, considering I have no protective gear other than a helmet and gloves when I ride a bicycle at fairly close to the same speeds on the same streets (at least downhill!).
Highway: Always wear armored road jacket and substitute full-face helmet
Have but rarely wear: mesh, armored road pants (they don't fit too well and are a royal PITA to put on/take off)
Oh, and clean underwear, always. (hear that, Mom?)