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 Jun 20 2011, 06:50 PM
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Immortal Elf  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465  |
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Jun 20 2011, 07:56 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
QUOTE (Christian Lafay @ Jun 20 2011, 11:38 AM)  The problem is that most full-helms are not perfectly sized, much like bras, because people simply get what fits as opposed to the correct size. So the true damage lies not to the head but to the neck. And personally I would prefer to look like Deadpool than roll around like Stephen Hawking. The neck injury can happen in either case, based upon how you land, and if you've never had road rash, you might re-think the part about looking like Deadpool. I've been riding for over 10 years now and I've had 2 helmets in that time. I thankfully have never gone down, but both of my helmets did fit correctly. You do make a good point that I will not argue about that. I did, while doing clinicals in an ER, see a guy who got degloved by a truck. It was totally bizarre. He hadn't been wearing any helmet (tsk) and just to look at him he looked fine... until you realized his scalp was really attached. But lets face it, if you go down at a good speed, you will get hurt. Hell, even if you don't go down I've got some good chips along my helmet from road rocks, alot of them in the chin and jaw area. Hitting locusts is no fun either, even with a reinforced jacket on. |
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Jun 20 2011, 08:15 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
Consider what a bird can do with airplane at speed, and that involves reinforced glass and metal at the planes side.
Velocities do crazy things with the energy of objects having a meet and greet. |
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Jun 20 2011, 08:15 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,186 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Boiling Springs Member No.: 15,665 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Jun 20 2011, 02:56 PM) Hell, even if you don't go down I've got some good chips along my helmet from road rocks, alot of them in the chin and jaw area. Hitting locusts is no fun either, even with a reinforced jacket on. These are the reasons I'll never get a motorcycle. I have no desire to headbutt a locust at 60 MPH. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) |
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Jun 20 2011, 08:20 PM
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Old Man Jones Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,415 Joined: 26-February 02 From: New York Member No.: 1,699 |
I wear a denim jacket. With a built in denim hoodie.
It's comfortable, so all you guys who don't like it can suck a lemon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) -k |
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Jun 20 2011, 08:23 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,186 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Boiling Springs Member No.: 15,665 |
QUOTE (KarmaInferno @ Jun 20 2011, 03:20 PM) I wear a denim jacket. With a built in denim hoodie. It's comfortable, so all you guys who don't like it can suck a lemon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) -k Hey, Karma, I've got a light jean jacket that I use in the fall, so I'm with you. |
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Jun 20 2011, 08:29 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
As long as you're comfy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Looking good isn't necessarily important.
Ditto for motorcycles: as long as you're happy. Statistically avoiding death and dismemberment isn't necessarily important. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 20 2011, 08:45 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Jun 20 2011, 01:29 PM) As long as you're comfy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Looking good isn't necessarily important. Ditto for motorcycles: as long as you're happy. Statistically avoiding death and dismemberment isn't necessarily important. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Motorcycles aren't about IF you will get injured, it's more about when. And heck, even I own clothes that I could deserve to be shot in. Like my old man sweater/jacket. It's so comfy and warm! But it totally looks like something The Dude would wear. |
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Jun 20 2011, 08:56 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Jun 20 2011, 03:45 PM) But it totally looks like something The Dude would wear. I'm not sure what the problem is there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 20 2011, 09:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 673 Joined: 9-May 08 Member No.: 15,965 |
When it all comes down to style there is no question, just dealing with ridicule and not caring 'cause you like it. My colors are on a silk waistcoat and my brothers used to give me shit for riding in it. And I have been laid down. My left arm won't be modeling watches anytime soon, haha.
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Jun 20 2011, 10:07 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Jun 20 2011, 03:45 PM) But it totally looks like something The Dude would wear. The Dude abides.QUOTE (Christian Lafay @ Jun 20 2011, 04:02 PM) When it all comes down to style there is no question, just dealing with ridicule and not caring 'cause you like it. My colors are on a silk waistcoat and my brothers used to give me shit for riding in it. And I have been laid down. My left arm won't be modeling watches anytime soon, haha. Silk has some good properties to it that are a hell of a lot better than synthetics, that's for damned sure!
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Jun 20 2011, 11:07 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
There is nothing at all wrong with silk. It's a fabulous material that should be used more often. Said sweater/jacket is actually 50+% silk with the remainder being cotton and wool.
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Jun 20 2011, 11:20 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 673 Joined: 9-May 08 Member No.: 15,965 |
QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Jun 20 2011, 11:07 PM) There is nothing at all wrong with silk. It's a fabulous material that should be used more often. Said sweater/jacket is actually 50+% silk with the remainder being cotton and wool. I agree, but how many patches do you see that aren't on leather or denim? Haha. Sounds like an awesome Mr. Rogers jacket. |
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Jun 21 2011, 12:04 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Christian Lafay @ Jun 20 2011, 06:20 PM) I agree, but how many patches do you see that aren't on leather or denim? Haha. Sounds like an awesome Mr. Rogers jacket. Actually, he wore Cardigan Sweaters.... Damn, now I'm getting an idea for a gang of middle-aged RUBs wearing designer armoured cardigans with patches on them roaming the suburbs and raising hell with any other gangs that try to work the territory. Hell's Neighborhood Watch, essentially. |
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Jun 21 2011, 12:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 673 Joined: 9-May 08 Member No.: 15,965 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Jun 21 2011, 12:04 AM) Damn, now I'm getting an idea for a gang of middle-aged RUBs wearing designer armoured cardigans with patches on them roaming the suburbs and raising hell with any other gangs that try to work the territory. Hell's Neighborhood Watch, essentially. Damn, now I imagine a bunch of stuffed up people with bad HA'-va'd University accents going rolling aroung and teaching those rival gents a lesson. |
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Jun 21 2011, 12:41 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
QUOTE (Christian Lafay @ Jun 20 2011, 07:33 PM) Damn, now I imagine a bunch of stuffed up people with bad HA'-va'd University accents going rolling aroung and teaching those rival gents a lesson. Mobile portion of the ShadowSkool?
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