I know it’s hot today but I only saw one other person wearing a jacket. And I saw a lot of bikes out!! For those of you who insist on wearing basketball shorts, you are lost. But for those wearing jeans but no jacket, here are some cheap jackets with enough ventilation to make it wearable. Just off the top of my head. Do a quick search for hot weather jackets at bikebandit.com and the selection is plentiful. I recommend these two.
mesh doesnt protect for shit. Ever see someone crash with a mesh jacket on? Bad news. If you can handle a 1xx hp bike, you can handle getting hot sitting still for a couple of minutes. Buy a leather jacket.
That said, I do have a cortech for commuting. It is leather in all the wear spots (outside of arms, back, shoulders) and mesh on the inside. It is a good combo.
A few of my friends make fun of me for wearing my leather jacket and jeans on days like today yesterday ect.
It’s the same thing as people who don’t wear their seatbelts when they are just going around town.
I don’t ever go out and PLAN to crash, or do I ever go out and NOT expect to crash.
meh, i was out friday afternoon/early evening i was the only person on a bike wearing a leather jacket, and it was freaking hot. I could see every other riding looking at me like ‘dude ur nuts’. I was fine as long as i kept moving.
If somebody’s wearing jeans and a t-shirt i can’t say i blame them in this humid weather, its their skin. Shorts is alittle crazy over the top but again its their skin, oh well…
Saw on the way to work this morning some asshat on an R1, cargo shorts and T-shirt. I’m surprised he even bothered with the helmet. Its not even 80 outside yet here.
haha yup. What’s the percentage again? like 75% of all accidents happen withing a 5 mile radius of home?
Obviously this is because that’s where most people do the majority of their driving, but also because no one is as cautious on familiar roads as they are on unfamiliar roads due to the need to stay alert to see where they are going.
I didn’t wear my jacket today and I totally suck. I need a mesh one. I have worn my jacket every single day I rode my bike this year except today. I felt extremely weird, almost naked. As soon as I left my house I felt as if i should go back and get my jacket, but didn’t. I don’t think i’ll be riding with out it any more. I would like to pick up a mesh one though. Good links guys!
gotta admit, mesh held up pretty good during my accident. 35mph, wearing jeans, boots, full finger gloves and a 2008 alpinestar jacket. Given, it was only 35mph, but i think given how hard i hit, the amount of tumbles and rolls, and sliding, it definitely wasn’t a bad choice for a jacket, esp for 200 imo.
