Gear question and ATGATT
#1
Gear question and ATGATT
If there's any ATGATT riders here I have a question. Do you guys only go weekend riding and only ride for fun? How do ATGATT riders dip down to the cafe down the street or go to the gym/school/post office etc. I usually wear my mesh jacket and armored jeans around town, and a full leather suit and heavy duty spine guard for hard/long rides but not always. On the way to the GYM or my favorite cafe I don't go much faster than I would on a bicycle, and on a bicycle I would only have a small helmet so i may just wear jeans, casual boots and a t-shirt. My full face helmet is non-negotiable for me, but other things I choose based on the ride.
So do you ATGATT riders just not commute or use your bike like you would a car? How many members here adhere to ATGATT?
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So do you ATGATT riders just not commute or use your bike like you would a car? How many members here adhere to ATGATT?
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#2
If I'm on the bike, I'm in gear. The 2 piece setup is more versatile than a 1 piece suit for everyday riding to a destination. If my gear is not acceptable to wear when I get there, I either bring clothes or take the car. Riding out of gear is not an option when riding around cars and road hazards.
That being said, I have clothes I wear at work that stay at work. Makes it easy.
That being said, I have clothes I wear at work that stay at work. Makes it easy.
#3
If I'm on the bike, I'm in gear. The 2 piece setup is more versatile than a 1 piece suit for everyday riding to a destination. If my gear is not acceptable to wear when I get there, I either bring clothes or take the car. Riding out of gear is not an option when riding around cars and road hazards.
That being said, I have clothes I wear at work that stay at work. Makes it easy.
That being said, I have clothes I wear at work that stay at work. Makes it easy.
When I do that I'm going the same speed as a bicycle and I wouldn't wear a leather suit on a bicycle. Do you not commute to places like that?
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#4
Besides, shifters ruin shoes and boots are goofy with shorts!
#6
ATGATT can be a pain, but consider that consequences. If you need to make the short run, take the car, the bicycle, or walk. The only exception to ATGATT that I make is to forego my leather pants if I'm only traveling on low speed surface streets, it's a calculated risk. Like Demon, I keep clothes/shoes at work. Riding a motorcycle has an elevated risk to begin with, why make it worse by not wearing gear?
#9
I will say that the ATGATT concept is a good one but practiced a by a very, very small number of riders. I do a lot of road bicycling, probably putting in more miles per year than on my CBR. I spend close to 3 hours RT on my ride to work. During the summer months I see hundreds of motorcycles per week on the roads. Out of all that I might see one, maybe two riders throughout the week who are wearing any motorcycle gear other than their helmet and a lot of that is probably because I live in a helmet law state. Lots of T-shirt and shorts clad riders around here.
#10
Whilst I practice ATGATT religiously at home, I have been known to 'take it easy' on the three wheeled Rasputin the Ural. That is ONLY because it is damn near impossible to tip over with its lack of horsepower and sturdy three wheeled stance.
I would NEVER be without my gear on a two wheeled motorcycle.
The video above clearly shows why.
We are forever patching up barely dressed late teen/early 20 squids who have fallen off their scooters when they have grabbed a handful of front brake on the gravel.
ATGATT - the road riders safety mantra!
Cheers, SB
I would NEVER be without my gear on a two wheeled motorcycle.
The video above clearly shows why.
We are forever patching up barely dressed late teen/early 20 squids who have fallen off their scooters when they have grabbed a handful of front brake on the gravel.
ATGATT - the road riders safety mantra!
Cheers, SB