Re: Interesting Article on the Old Layin' It Down Technique

On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 21:34:40 GMT, Timberwoof
<timberwoof.spam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

....

>Look, Paladin, *you* don't have to wear better gear than shorts and a beanie
>when you ride. I don't care, much. It's the newbies whom I recommend wear
>ATGATT.

The discussion was as to why I would want to wear protective gear.

The statistical odds of dropping your bike in the first six months of
riding are quite high, which I would mention to a new rider if asked.
But I would not recommend ATGATT -- I would leave that decision to the
other rider.

The most gear I ever wore has been denim trousers, a denim or leather
jacket, leather gloves, and a 3/4 helmet. The biggest road rash I
have ever received was the size of a nickle and barely broke skin. To
recommend to anyone what I did not do myself would be hypocritical.
.

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