Wear your gear all the time!!!

[LeanIt]

I found this on another forum , the pictures are very graphic and seem to have been taken by someone that works in a trauma unit .

They are a stark reminder of the dangers we face every day . If you don't have the right riding gear , take a good look . If just one person gets geared up because of these pics , then my work is done

The original poster is not a preaching 'anti-biker', and is not condescending in any way.

Warning graphic content (get the sick bag ready).

https://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=105585

Even if it's second hand stuff off e-bay , it'll do it's job , leather and boots every time
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[ms51ves3]

But I like wearing jeans

[LeanIt]

more than you like your legs?
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[ms51ves3]

They'll heal.

[T0MMY]

In fairness I could find an awful lot of pictures of dead riders wearing full protective gear...if I posted some would you stop riding your bike?

Frankly, road rash is nothing compared to being killed or paralysed, something your gear is unlikely to prevent happening in a large proportion of cases (apart from your helmet of course).
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[Ditto]

That last one is naaaasty
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[johnsmith222]

[wizzzard]

Is it summer already?

https://www.tailofthedragon.com/pics2002/zac_nude.jpg

This guy seems to know which bits are most important
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[27cows]

As I've mentioned in passing before (LOL), if people are so scared to be on a bikes that they need to wear a suit of armour, just give it up and drive a car.

I've never worn leathers/body armour/other nonsense and have survived major accidents without having bits of me hanging off. It's all luck. If your number's up, you're going to end up in bits no matter how much kevlar/carbon/the like you're encased in.

This lad will have a few interesting scars to talk about down the pub now.
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[Flip]

[Blau Zedong]

'Tis all a bit preachy I'm afraid. Plus leathers are a pain in the arse and don't really fit the image of the bikes I R/ride.
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[TimNorwich]

Agh i'm getting mixed thoughts NOW lol. Part of me is saying I should wear leathers, but the other part is saying whats the point if i'll fall off and die anyway?

I were some expensive gloves, half decent helmet and motorcycle boots that go half way up my shins. Its not always convenient for me to wear leather trousers as most of the time I ride to go to places i.e college. Its not nice walking round in leather trousers all day.
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[G]

A much better angle would be to make an effort to not crash if you don't want to be hurt . For the cost of decent bike kit you can probably easily get enough training to make this massively less likely.
I know I don't always make enough effort, so generally I wear a full set of protective kit.
I was slightly irked when a London police person started having a go at me over shorts and a t-shirt - there was plenty of cyclists managing not too far off my speed (all 30s) wearing a similar or lesser amount of protection (less protective helmet and boots), but with significantly less good brakes, tyres and road presence. Nothing was said to them. I didn't argue too much at the time as he pointed out he could do me for 3 points for a missing chain guard.
I didn't see him with a five point harness or full helmet for his fast traffic car - two things that will massively reduce the chance of some of the worst injuries in a car crash.

[MarJay]

[T0MMY]

[Polo]

[T0MMY]

Erm...I'm washing my hair actually but thanks
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[Doovy]

ouchies.

im not easily squeemish, but the one with the hand all ripped open made me gag.


i dont feel preached to, but at the same time i still like to wear my gear because i know what can happen i.e those pics!

the gear i wear will prevent the road rash but theres still impact injuries, where padded armour can only do so much.
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[BenR]

I have nothing to add to this thread I only clicked on it because the little blob was turning pink.
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[P.addy]

[ms51ves3]

Where's the thread where people haven't worn gear and have gotten away extremely lightly? Or the one where they've worn full gear and been ripped to shreds?

[L3G3ND_MTX]

Gear, i'll stick to normal clothes, if i die ill just respawn and have another go.

[waffles]

[27cows]

[beast rider]

In my experience if im just plodding around i will wear what ever i damn well like, i have come off wearing all the gear and come off just wearing jeans and a work shirt.

Out of both accidents i came off worse wearing all the gear!