# For those of you who don't wear gear.

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [May 15, 2009, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-of-you-who-dont-wear-gear/244162 "2009-05-15T07:25:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-of-you-who-dont-wear-gear/244162/6 "2009-05-15T08:47:50Z")

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> [@Think i need my crank machined? (56k no)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-i-need-my-crank-machined-56k-no/18188/3):
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> ok I don’t think a fucking jacket, pants, boots, and gloves would h ave done shit for him there.
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> thread fail/:retardclap

Maybe not in that specific instance, but if the car clipped him instead, or he tried to avoid the car and lost control, the skid would have ensued.

And you’re forgetting that proper riding pants, jacket, gloves and boots all have **armor** in them, which will help.

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