SUmmer and leathers :D

timelimit · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Karma :

F~~k me its been hot lately Very Happy

so whos been crazy enough to ride in full leathers or am i alone here Sad

would rather sweat than lose lots of skin Very Happy

poll time
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MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

You should always wear your leathers. Why bother having them otherwise? It would be like wanking with a cheese grator without them! Laughing

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Road ain't gonna hurt any less just cos it's hot.

one1895 · Posted: 18:58 - 15 Jul 2003 Post subject:

I was tempted to ride naked but, all of the birds down the street'd start stalking me for my sexy body. Razz

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timelimit · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Karma :

just surprised at the amount of guys/gals on bikes in shorts, flip flops and tshirts :O:O
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Just ride faster Razz

That way you stay cooler and have more fun Smile

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

I personally can't imagine riding around in leather jeans in this weather, but I do at least wear jeans (as opposed to shorts).

I have been riding around in a T-shirt lately though. Naughty, but it's my own skin so there Razz

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Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

What is the coolest (temperature Wink

) protective kit you can wear. I saw a jacket in a shop that looked like mesh with armour in it. I presume it had some kind of abrasion resistance but I didn't look too closely.

I can't imagine touring Spain in high 30s heat in full leathers. Confused

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MarsBar · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Karma :

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

i've been in the kevlar jeans still, which are ok when your doing 40+. Very tempted to get one of the joe rocket jackets that the major suggested, but at 250 quid i think i'll just wait until it gets cold instead.

come on rain.

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Jon · Anyone for donuts? Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Karma :

I was tempted to ride home with no gloves, jacket etc. today but ended up putting my leather trousers in my bag and wearing all the other gear.

So tempting, but I've seen too many pics of what happens to you if you take the risk Confused

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

hmm. i might go buying.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Girly thin jeans today (never wear leather trousers to work) and riding down the A40 at 70 with my jacket flapping... still fecking boiling. But I think that was mostly residual from the hot office.

I find leathers in hot weather fine as long as you're moving. It's those damn traffic lights...

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Its more the temperature of the bike that makes it uncomfortable IMO

Solution would appear to be to go faster but even when sitting ~100mph at the weekend it was still damn hot Sad

R1stu · Shrek! Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Karma :

Ive got a Textile jacket that I can remove the lining from it that Iusually where when its dam hot outside.

But I rode with my leather jacket yestoday and standing still at the lights for a few mins made me melt Mad

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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

This week, I have been mostly wearing my leather jacket and demin jeans/combats.
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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

Wearing leather's while sat in a car park for 20 minutes while someone explains something to you is not good for keeping cool Sad

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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

This week I have mostly been looking at the weather and crying that I cant get my bike out of the back yard! Crying or Very sad

Damn it I must sort that gate out asap!
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Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

I rode in full leathers/boots/gloves into central london today Exclamation

Man o man, was it hot Shocked

Although I did see some curriers riding without t-shirts, they were very red from sunburn.

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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Usually I religiously wear full leathers(zipped up), boots and back protector for any trip over a few miles or that includes national speed limit roads. (This is probably due to me scraping my knee quite badly a couple years ago where I still have scar tissue).

But the last couple days i've been melting so it's been at the minimum unzipped jacket and today I was riding round in a T-shirt.

After spending over an hour yesterday scrabbling up a gravelly track(don't ask), with the bike indicating 110 degrees water temperature, I believe that you've got to balance out abrasion protection with preventing heat exhaustion.