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Originally Posted by akshay11
Right, I get that. But I guess what I'm asking is, even when you get on your bike for a 5 min ride where the speed limit is 55.. do you still wear shin high boots, pants, jacket, etc etc.. even in blistering heat?
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yes. but the purpose of getting gear is so ur comfortable in it 24/7 if u had to wear it that long. I bought boots i could get off my bike and walk a mile in no prob and get back on the bike to ride. For jacket if its hot out get a nice mesh or cordora jacket its so nice with a breeze
. Pants i got kevlar pants that look like normal jeans and got shin guards to put underneath. I can wear all that all day bc i made myself get used to and comfortable gear. Ie dont wear too warm of gear in the summer u almost pass out from the heat.
even a 5 min ride someone can side swip u, could make a bad lean on a turn, lock up brakes ( did this first 5 min on a ride on accident), etc. Dont know when its going to happen but might as well be comfortable doing it
and i think my gear is alot more cooler looking than being in flip flops and shorts
