fell down today, thanks to my jacket and frame sliders!

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rashidme

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Hello fellow riders!
Well I fell down for the first time today while on Hockley Rd. Its my second season. Bike got minor scratches that really made me sad, really :(. I even said sorry to my bike.
The funny thing is that when i was going out for a ride, my brother was like its hot outside you don't need jacket. But I said, "no man, anything can happen, i would rather be extra hot then suffer later on." And i was right, the jacket really saved my life, and the frame sliders my bike :).

I am sure its being iterated over and over again by our fellow riders that wear your gear. Well I would say it again, WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!

AND THANKS TO THAT ONE RIDER WHO STOPPED AND ASKED IF I WAS OK. THATS THE SPIRIT. SALUTE TO YOU!
 
Great news man. Sometimes when I'm heading out squid style, something tells me to put on gear. Saved my bacon 2 for 2 now!! Had a super super close call a few weeks ago while wearing no gear. Like I'm talking inches from disaster!

See vid in sig.

-Jamie M.
 
rashidme said:
Hello fellow riders! Well I fell down for the first time today while on Hockley Rd. Its my second season. Bike got minor scratches that really made me sad, really :(. I even said sorry to my bike. The funny thing is that when i was going out for a ride, my brother was like its hot outside you don't need jacket. But I said, "no man, anything can happen, i would rather be extra hot then suffer later on." And i was right, the jacket really saved my life, and the frame sliders my bike :).I am sure its being iterated over and over again by our fellow riders that wear your gear. Well I would say it again, WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!AND THANKS TO THAT ONE RIDER WHO STOPPED AND ASKED IF I WAS OK. THATS THE SPIRIT. SALUTE TO YOU!
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Glad you're ok. Yes, wear the gear. What's with the sport bike riders in full leathr andt their girl friends in shorts and sandals?
 
I for one refuse to wear gear because it takes the freedom and flying-feeling when I ride my bike, I just ride carefully. I do wear protective boots though, if I have to dress up like a templar's knight to go riding I might as well as give up my hobby of riding bikes. I'm not putting you down, good for you if you wear your extra gear.
 
rashidme said:
Hello fellow riders!
Well I fell down for the first time today while on Hockley Rd. Its my second season. Bike got minor scratches that really made me sad, really :(. I even said sorry to my bike.
The funny thing is that when i was going out for a ride, my brother was like its hot outside you don't need jacket. But I said, "no man, anything can happen, i would rather be extra hot then suffer later on." And i was right, the jacket really saved my life, and the frame sliders my bike :).

I am sure its being iterated over and over again by our fellow riders that wear your gear. Well I would say it again, WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!

AND THANKS TO THAT ONE RIDER WHO STOPPED AND ASKED IF I WAS OK. THATS THE SPIRIT. SALUTE TO YOU!
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your jacket saved you from some road rash, didn't save your life from the sound of this accident
 
Yea I saw that crash vid in your sig before. Dood is lucky he didn't flip over the guard rail when he sat down...
 
I like your thread title "fell down". Not to say that I like falling down, but - glad you had your gear!
 
See vid in sig.

-Jamie M.[/QUOTE]

in the slo mo you can see dude's sandal go flying over the guardrail, and he almost follows when he gets up.
 
Pegassus said:
I for one refuse to wear gear because it takes the freedom and flying-feeling when I ride my bike, I just ride carefully. I do wear protective boots though, if I have to dress up like a templar's knight to go riding I might as well as give up my hobby of riding bikes. I'm not putting you down, good for you if you wear your extra gear.
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Another quality post from Pegassus.

To the OP, glad you're okay. From your thread title, I thought you fell BECAUSE of your jacket and frame sliders. =S
 
Pegassus said:
I for one refuse to wear gear because it takes the freedom and flying-feeling when I ride my bike, I just ride carefully. I do wear protective boots though, if I have to dress up like a templar's knight to go riding I might as well as give up my hobby of riding bikes. I'm not putting you down, good for you if you wear your extra gear.
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if I had to pussy foot around in fear cuase of no gear I might as well give up riding.
 
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