Riding in shorts and tee shirts, twat of the week

[davetherave]

Now we are all big boys and girl, and as it's (only just) a free country so that means that we can make a choice what you ride in and that's entirely your choice but when I watched a nutter aboard a R1 "dressed" in shorts and tee weave in and out of the traffic at high speed on the M2 it made me go cold with fear, he'd have resembled a pizza if he'd had come off.

I also saw lots of people with no gloves or jackets.

Skin and tarmac don't mix 

[PRD]

Recently in America came across a rider who fell off his Harley in t shirt. Not a pretty sight. I would rather sweat than risk no protection and be cool.

[UncleBigBad]

 
It always scares me to look at these numpties who walk amongst us !  I received a compliment from a certain Mr Plod recently when sat at a set of traffic lights sweating my wotsits off that both me and my daughter were (as he put it) properly dressed.    Life's too short - and whilst a set of leathers may not save your life it will save your skin !

[Debs]

I firmly believe that if they want to ride with no protection then let them, but if they come off, they should have to pay for their own medical treatment.
NHS shouldn't have to help these  dipsticks.

[Lonewolf]

I wouldnt dare ride in shorts, that's just plain stupid!

[O.C.]

I would dare ride in shorts, that's just plain stupid!

dont you mean 'wouldn't' Steve

I firmly believe that if they want to ride with no protection then let them, but if they come off, they should have to pay for their own medical treatment.
NHS shouldn't have to help these  dipsticks.

        And/ or have their insurance cover denied ?  [/color]

[Lonewolf]

dont you mean 'wouldn't' Steve

   

        And/ or have their insurance cover denied ? 

Yes that's what I meant to say, I've edited it.

[snowy]

        And/ or have their insurance cover denied ?  [/color]
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With this fully......CE or "approved" clothes else cover invalidated!

[virginiajim]

T-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes appears to be more normal over here with the HD and GW crowds.  If I'm riding I'm wearing textiles (somewhat dirty...depends on the weather), gloves and a full face helmet.  There's no insurance hit as far as I know for being stupid....there should be.

[O.C.]

whilst we're on the subject of two wheels and insurance........do cyclists have any requirements to take out insurance, I reckon they should, especially as some seem to insist on wearing lots of Lycra, and riding in groups (peleton) like twats      

[pross]

You wouldn't lye on the beach in leathers and a crash helmet.
So why ride in shorts and a vest ffs as debs said we would all pay the bill .
The minimum I wear in this weather is red route denims with armour and proper bike trainers.

It's horses for courses

[Lonewolf]

Pross you've set a challenge now, I want to see a photo of you laying on a beach in your full bike gear. 

[O.C.]

Pross you've set a challenge now, I want to see a photo of you laying on a beach in your full bike gear. 

Worrying    

[beegee]

No choice here over the channel in Belgium : ought to wear long trousers, long sleeves jacket, gloves, helmet and at least low boots...
You are warned when coming over

[pross]

Pross you've set a challenge now, I want to see a photo of you laying on a beach in your full bike gear. 

Am I missing something here isn't that how they tan leather