Southwest Florida Vacation...not one ATGATT
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: So. Fla.
Everything but the leather jacket...
Seriously? I wear boots, jeans, gloves, a t-shirt (tank top?), helmet, glasses and gloves year-round, but having lived here my whole life, I see no need for leather jackets unless its cold. I have never ridden in sneakers, even a quick ride around my neighborhood after an oil change, and NEVER flip-flops.
But, no, I don't wear a jacket unless its cold.
But, no, I don't wear a jacket unless its cold.
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Joined: May 2010
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Simple observations, not trying to get in your "business". I just know personally how unforgiving pavement is. When you get some miles under your belt you tend to look at things differently than the casual rider with limited seat time.
IMO it all comes down to that common (and disgusting) human urge to control other people. I say, if you are not directly related to me you have no business "caring" about my safety or anything else about me. As the feminists might say - "keep your laws off my body!"
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
It amazes me too, the lack of protective gear worn by riders that i see. No helmets going down the interstate running 80 plus miles an hour wearing just t-shirts and jeans or even less! I DONT BELIEVE IN MANDATING HELMETS OR ANY OTHER SAFETY GEAR!!!!!! I personally just dont understand why anyone would not wear some sort of protection just in case they go down.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Jacksonville, NC
It doesn't seem to me like the OP is criticizing anyone's choice of gear. He just seems to be trying to understand why so many in Florida make the choices they do. Why everyone seems to get so butt hurt when someone asks a similar question is what I'd like to know? If you don't have a legit answer to his question then why bother posting. It's as simple as that. As to the OPs question I'd say climate is the number one reason. If you went close to any of the military bases in Florida you'd see plenty of people in full gear. We have to or else the military won't cover our health care if we go down and we can also be charged under the military justice system.
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
It doesn't seem to me like the OP is criticizing anyone's choice of gear. He just seems to be trying to understand why so many in Florida make the choices they do. Why everyone seems to get so butt hurt when someone asks a similar question is what I'd like to know? If you don't have a legit answer to his question then why bother posting. It's as simple as that. As to the OPs question I'd say climate is the number one reason. If you went close to any of the military bases in Florida you'd see plenty of people in full gear. We have to or else the military won't cover our health care if we go down and we can also be charged under the military justice system.
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