The Elusive King Squid

[StriatedXB]

I wear my helmet every time I ride.... but, I'll ocassionally wear a t-shirt and shorts, especially if it's going to be a relatively short (non-technical) ride.

As suggested, perhaps I ride that way sometimes because I've never wrecked a road-bike (knock-on-wood)... or perhaps because I'm neither a huge pu$$y nor Nicky Haden.

 

[ztied]

Each person has good points.There is always the positive,and the negative.
So if a squid is someone with no gear,
is an octopuss someone with all the gear on.
Just joking on that.Picture copied from internet.

 

[MAGIC]

I always wear my helmet, jacket and gloves. Want riding pants and boots but can't afford them right now. Maybe Christmas present to myself. I've seen too many wrecks and few friends after crash who didn't wear their gear. Luckily they still alive and riding - in full gear...

When it comes to these guys, I don't care. They're adults they know the risk. It's their skin and bones, it's their lives.

 

[dallasb]

I always wear helmet and jacket. I drive 3 miles to work so sometimes I don't mess with the gloves. Always wear long pants and at the least tennis shoes. More times than not I wear my work boots as they are high tops. Trying to save up for some armored pants. I agree that these guys are adults and should be allowed to make their own decisions...as long as it doesn't affect me.

 

[Kidder]

xtremelow got it exactly right. It's usually all of the other stuff you can't control that causes accidents.

ztied got it exactly wrong. Please don't give this kind of advice to anyone. Keep it to yourself and do what you want.

Remember, you dress for the crash, not the ride.

 

[ztied]

Kidder next time you don`t like what someone is wearing,are you thinking that because everyone else does,or becuase thats how u feel?

Alfatango01 I am not bragging about my ridding ability,I have about 25 years of riding under my belt.I ride dirt/atv/and street.I have at the least one of each of these vehicles,and ride almost daily.

Anyway my point is it seems everyone is knocking these people(squids),just becuse the other person is.
People don`t get mad,I was just making a point here,about knocking the people.

Please be safe when you ride,and wear what you feel is best for you,But these are, our fellow riders,whether we like what they wear,or not.

 

[Kidder]

ztied,

It's a free country, do what you want. I just think your advice was extremely flawed. Please don't spread that way of thinking to other riders.

I always wear riding pants, jacket, gauntlets, riding boots, helmet. But, I'm an ex-club racer so I know what proper gear can provide. I had a 100 mph get off and I walked away with only a broken wrist, no rash, nada. Try doing that in a T-shirt.

 

[dallasb]

I don't see how anyone could take ztied seriously with 51 posts and ~ 4294967294 reputation

 

[Alfatango1]

So even if you started riding dirt bikes at 10, that would make you 35 or older? Sure doesn't sound like the advice or wisdom of someone that age.

 

[wiznut]

Just think... if everybody wore full gear, our insurance would be less! Much hate for others causing higher insurance [mad]

 

[firebolt020283]

Wow how do you even begin to get that high of rep?

 

[anrkizm95]

obviously he has never known any one with skin graphs.slideing off a bike is not the same as your skateboard.

 

[dallasb]

He got that high of a score by clicking the thumbs down symbol. It will roll backwards and give large rating points...i think lol.

 

[ztied]

Good comments guys,keep them coming.
Actually I don`t know how I got all those rep points.
Got them after I added my 2 cents to this post.
So is that good or bad to have that many points,can I cash then in for a shirt?

>>>I don't see how anyone could take ztied seriously with 51 posts and ~ 4294967294 reputation <<<
I spend my time riding,not surfing the internet.And heck your just a boy.Get outta of the house,and get some riding in.With your gear on of course

 

[kenney83]

I agree that these guys are adults and should be allowed to make their own decisions...as long as it doesn't affect me.

That will work until you are stuck paying there medical bills because they have no insurance and Obama Care makes you pay for it.[mad]

 

[BKKBuell]

I agree that everyone can commit suicide at any time and way he wants... I DO NOT WANT DO DIE BECAUSE I DID NOT WEAR MY GEAR
Even at 40C I but it on

 

[Alfatango1]

I spend my time riding,not surfing the internet.And heck your just a boy.Get outta of the house,and get some riding in.With your gear on of course

I'll be in Franklin in October, we should just ride. I will be in gear though. Hope you don't mind Not going to give you any grief, just never want anyone to dig ricks out of their skin.

 

[wiznut]

That will work until you are stuck paying there medical bills because they have no insurance and Obama Care makes you pay for it.

I am in so much agreement with you on that.

 

[ztied]

Alphatango1 please do give me a shout when you come to franklin.There are a few different rider groups here, and maybe we can get a good ride in.Don`t worry about the grief,I don`t hold hard feelings towards the fellow members here.I am only about 45 minutes away from franklin.

 

[anrkizm95]

that looks like jacks peak?