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[saddlebum]

More so for beginners but still a good reminder for all us ---I mean all of you old farts.

 

Edited July 21, 2020 by saddlebum

[Patch]

More so for beginners but still a good reminder for all us ---I mean all you old farts.

 

Sorry Ben! What were we discussing again?

[zagger]

Leg protection is something many riders kinda ignore. They figure blue jeans are good enough and leathers are often much to hot. Many years ago I came off a bike with jeans on and one knee was very torn up. Pretty painful getting big cuts sewn shut.

 

I came across this stuff quite a few years ago. https://www.dragginjeans.com/categories/underwear.html Kevlar is tough stuff and the cloth weave is open enough so you don't bake. Years ago you could only get blue jeans with this kevlar in the knees and butt. I bought a pair, but after a few years, the jeans part was worn out and the kevlar bits on the inside were completely fine. Now they offer the kevlar liner (and socks) that you put on like long johns and then you wear whatever pants you like. Haven't ever crashed with them so I cannot say for sure - however, they should hold up in a sliding type smackup.

 

I guess this is just preparation for something you hope never happens. I also wear a helmet, gloves, boots, etc. and have never tested anything on the asphalt.

zag

Edited July 20, 2020 by zagger

[saddlebum]

Leg protection is something many riders kinda ignore. They figure blue jeans are good enough and leathers are often much to hot. Many years ago I came off a bike with jeans on and one knee was very torn up. Pretty painful getting big cuts sewn shut.

The pants I have been wearing the last few days would have made my mother happy. they dont offer any protection but you can scrape your knees without damaging. the pants. when ever we came home with torn jeans and scrapped knees she would always say the knees will heal the pants she has to fix.