::026:: for AGATT
I commute everyday 55km round trip from the burbs into downtown Cow town. Full Klim gear, and a Airbag hi viz vest. I look like a total dork ::015:: picture of said dork below!
but, the airbag has become like a seatbelt for me. I have harnesses on both bikes. It's heavy, and doesn't let the air flow as well on hot days, but in retrospect, eating my supper out a straw is out.
Alternately, when riding my XC off road, it's full mx boots (5 saves at least and counting) carbon knee braces (saved my knee once at least), helmet, goggles, gloves, chest/roost protector with full arm protection.
The amount of time you bail on a dirt bike, and are exposed to tree branches, rocks and anything else that could hurt you, you'd have to be completely retarded to ride without gear. Yes dirt bikes are light, but 270 LB on your foot, bending it the way it's not supposed to, is still stupid heavy.
If I show up to the lot and say I forget my mx boots. I go home.