came off...in joggers in a tshirt

[speedyspeedyb...]

Lovely hot day, only popping to a mates, I'll be OK in joggers and a T-shirt, its too hot for anything else. Then I hit an oil patch mid way round an island. I was a lucky bastard, despite hitting the tarmac hard and sliding a few feet my bike was almost fine! Needless to say being the idiot I am and wearing no jacket I've lost a nice amount of skin off my arm, grazzed my knee (left a nice hole in my joggers), and took a chunk out of my shoulder.

Like I said, I was lucky. The only damage to my bike is a bent yoke and smashed mirror. My wounds, despite being bad, will all heal. But the whole point is, wear your protection!

I've always thought "if I come off a jacket won't do shit". Its easy to forget about the little offs though. I'd of walked away unharmed if I had any jacket on and a pair of jeans.

Basically, don't be a dick and wait to learn the hard way. And watch out for oil. And don't let me accept morphine, it destroyed me!
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[speedyspeedyb...]

And yes, I am aware I sound like a 50+ CBT instructor. But fear not, I'll stick stick my leg out round corners!
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[Nick 50]

No pics???
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[covent.gardens]

Meh, just a graze, you're not dead.

I'll keep on going out in 'normal clothing'. I accept the risk.

[speedyspeedyb...]

Im still going to go out in 'normal clothes', im just gonna wear something covering my arms and decent trousers. Might invest in a, subtle, leather jacket for big rides.

Won't let my upload pics off my phone. I'll take some when they rebandage it all on monday. Rest assured, it hurts.
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[metalangel]

All these "wear your gear" threads coming out of the woodwork at the same time. Fine, the weather is hot and people might be tempted, but your tale of woe > someone else's?
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[TheSmiler]

It's all about perceived risk, you take the risk of riding and take the risk of filtering. You also take the risk of wearing limited amount of protective gear.

At the end of the day it's finding that perceived risk that you are fine with.
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[Musketeer]

Why is it always that people who get the road rashes lecture everybody else about wearing protective gear?
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[anthony_r6]

Agree with Maggot. You didn't deem it acceptable to learn from other people's mistakes before you hit the tarmac, so why should anyone try to learn from yours?

I've been on the floor a good few times down, with various degrees of injury. I will continue to ride in shorts and a tee when the weather and journey deem it possible. If I get hurt, I get hurt, I am well aware of the risks.
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[Sid_The_Sloth]

Why not buy a summer jacket that actually still has all the pads to protect you but a mesh body to keep you cool?

Telling people to wear their gear is pointless, if that worked you wouldn't be in the situation you're in. People clearly either don't care, or think "Aw it'll never happen to me I'll be fine".
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[jonbee56]

Why not wear motocross protective vest & just throw a loose shirt over the top ?
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[jonbee56]

Why not wear motocross protective vest & just throw a loose shirt over the top ?
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[growler]

Just remember do not wear nylon as it melts under friction heat and its a pig to get out of skin!
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[Sid_The_Sloth]

Why not buy a summer jacket that actually still has all the pads to protect you but a mesh body to keep you cool?

Telling people to wear their gear is pointless, if that worked you wouldn't be in the situation you're in. People clearly either don't care, or think "Aw it'll never happen to me I'll be fine".
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[Carl_steveo]

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[Pol Anorl]

pics nao!
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[G]

I never got around to it, but came off the bike in shorts and t-shirt a week ago or so - sas going to get pics for a little write up.
Counted 9 separate bits of road rash, I think it was.
Slid about 8 foot maybe, so not fast - but there was a smattering of gravel too, which probably didn't help.

Of course, that was on my push bike and you don't see people having a go at push bike riders in the recent heat that they should be riding full leathers .

BUT... do have a look at what some of the Tour de France riders etc manage to do to themselves.
Yes, coming off at push bike speeds can mess your skin up pretty badly.

[-Matt-]

And so the ''i didnt used to wear gear but since falling off and being hurt i now do wear gear and so should you'' saga continues

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[nowhere.elysium]

[kawakid]

I was young once and crashed wearing shorts.

You make the mistake once.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

I fell off wearing women's tights under my jeans. I'm sure it caused the hurty knee.
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[illuminateTHE...]

Bent yoke = 99.9% chance you have bent forks as well.
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