When you ride a 115cc underbone in downtown Athens to save time and fuel and never reach 60kph, you only need a helmet, cause 90% of the time you're passing stopped traffic. That's what biking is in the majority of the world, a way to avoid traffic and save money on fuel.
I am very very grateful I wore a full leather when I had my accident. I've never rode a motorcycle since, cause in rehab I saw people who had lost both arms or had other serious injuries.
Over the summer I was in Thailand. It was freaking hot so I thought of leaving the gear off as I felt particularly confident with my bike there… A day later I had a crash and except for some small bruises I had nothing because I was wearing my Kevlar jeans and gloves… instead of all the other tourists with bandages everywhere
Dress for the slide, not the ride. The thing is, I know I'm a safe rider. But I also know others aren't as safe as I am and I do share the road with them. I wear gear, because I acknowledge that I share the road with a million idiots at any given time. I also understand that those idiots don't even have to be near me, maybe their car leaks oil or diesel, maybe they're just antisocial twirps that throw crap out of the window onto the road. Maybe they're a farmer who drove his dirty tractor down the road after spreading manure on a field and left a dirty, slippery road in their wake. Maybe they're a lazy trucker who didn't properly cover their load and they lost a bunch of sand. As for gear being too hot, have 2 sets of gear. I have summer gear that's very well ventilated, and 3-season gear that's waterproof and comes with removable thermal liners.
It is often said that everyone eventually crashes but this is false. There is a cost - benefit where the cost is garenteed but the benefit of gear is not always realised. For me, helmet, boots and gloves is a no brainer on just about every ride. I also wear a jacket all the time but it is a sacrifice when it is hot. Riding jeans i wear most of the time but sometimes i don't if i want to wear dress pants at my destination. I think ATGAT is over simplified. There is a big diference between buzzing down to the park at 20 mph in shorts t-shirt and running shoes (which i admit i have done half a dozen times) or riding on a highway at 70mph without a Jacket.
I am like a full grown child😂😂 in my head when i wear my gear i have a clone trooper armor on and when i go on a bike ride its a bit like i am a trooper on a speeder bike😂😂. I know its a bit childish but it does keep me save.
It's the same for me when I long board I mean I'm hitting speeds upwards 35 mph sometimes with no breaks. One mess up or someone else not paying attention I could be in for a lot of pain. Equal to that a motorcycle can give
@@societyisboring Exactly! As a downhill rollerskater too, I know how painful road rash can be even at low speeds...I don't want to imagine at mc speeds!
Tbh if the person doing the interview has any common sense, the fact that you're wearing full leathers and boots on your way to a job interview goes to show that you've got safety on your mind. It shouldn't be too hard to spin that into something to your advantage. When I worked as a Rail Traffic Controller having a motorcycle to commute was seen as an upside, because it meant you were much less likely to get stuck in traffic and thus more able to get to the control room on short notice. On the flip side, we were not allowed to commute using public transit.
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When you ride a 115cc underbone in downtown Athens to save time and fuel and never reach 60kph, you only need a helmet, cause 90% of the time you're passing stopped traffic. That's what biking is in the majority of the world, a way to avoid traffic and save money on fuel.
I am very very grateful I wore a full leather when I had my accident. I've never rode a motorcycle since, cause in rehab I saw people who had lost both arms or had other serious injuries.
Very good to hear that you wore full leathers. I hope the recovery goes well! All the best 🙏🏼
the production quality of this video is really good for a channel of this size
Thank you 🙏🏼
@@two-wheel-tales you’re super underrated keep it up!!!
Over the summer I was in Thailand. It was freaking hot so I thought of leaving the gear off as I felt particularly confident with my bike there…
A day later I had a crash and except for some small bruises I had nothing because I was wearing my Kevlar jeans and gloves… instead of all the other tourists with bandages everywhere
Great choices are made by great people
Dress for the slide, not the ride.
The thing is, I know I'm a safe rider. But I also know others aren't as safe as I am and I do share the road with them. I wear gear, because I acknowledge that I share the road with a million idiots at any given time. I also understand that those idiots don't even have to be near me, maybe their car leaks oil or diesel, maybe they're just antisocial twirps that throw crap out of the window onto the road. Maybe they're a farmer who drove his dirty tractor down the road after spreading manure on a field and left a dirty, slippery road in their wake. Maybe they're a lazy trucker who didn't properly cover their load and they lost a bunch of sand.
As for gear being too hot, have 2 sets of gear. I have summer gear that's very well ventilated, and 3-season gear that's waterproof and comes with removable thermal liners.
We have a common view about the human species, ride safe 💪🏽
Really interesting video, surprised it doesn't have a lot more views!
Much appreciated ❤️
It is often said that everyone eventually crashes but this is false.
There is a cost - benefit where the cost is garenteed but the benefit of gear is not always realised.
For me, helmet, boots and gloves is a no brainer on just about every ride.
I also wear a jacket all the time but it is a sacrifice when it is hot.
Riding jeans i wear most of the time but sometimes i don't if i want to wear dress pants at my destination.
I think ATGAT is over simplified.
There is a big diference between buzzing down to the park at 20 mph in shorts t-shirt and running shoes (which i admit i have done half a dozen times) or riding on a highway at 70mph without a Jacket.
Very true! Dress for the ride you’re taking. Risk is a part of life. But always try to make good decisions.
I am like a full grown child😂😂 in my head when i wear my gear i have a clone trooper armor on and when i go on a bike ride its a bit like i am a trooper on a speeder bike😂😂. I know its a bit childish but it does keep me save.
If it works, it works. Aren’t we all boys with big boy toys?
I'd rather sweat than bleed, simple as that ;)
It's the same for me when I long board I mean I'm hitting speeds upwards 35 mph sometimes with no breaks. One mess up or someone else not paying attention I could be in for a lot of pain. Equal to that a motorcycle can give
@@societyisboring Exactly! As a downhill rollerskater too, I know how painful road rash can be even at low speeds...I don't want to imagine at mc speeds!
Downhill rollerskating sounds so much fun! I wish we had hills in the Netherlands
Your riding your bike to a job interview wearing full leathers and race boots. Not suitable for an interview.
They make over suits.
If there is a will, there is a way. But I can understand where you’re coming from
Tbh if the person doing the interview has any common sense, the fact that you're wearing full leathers and boots on your way to a job interview goes to show that you've got safety on your mind. It shouldn't be too hard to spin that into something to your advantage.
When I worked as a Rail Traffic Controller having a motorcycle to commute was seen as an upside, because it meant you were much less likely to get stuck in traffic and thus more able to get to the control room on short notice. On the flip side, we were not allowed to commute using public transit.
You should become a salesman! Perfect example of framing the situation to your hand!
@@fermitupoupon1754 Id rather wear commuter style protection than valintino rossi track gear