Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > I don't believe it.......

[bradders]

while I think those who ride in such attire are complete tw*ts....they should be fee to choose to ride in what they want.

[Red Wogger]

I'm not a fan of flip flops on blokes at the best of times, but how do you change gear/brake with 'em on, and wouldn't they come off at speed?

Puzzeld Wogger

[Ray]

There is enough legislation from the nanny state without adding to it, IMHO.

What next, his vis vests, separate medical insurance, only CE approved clothing, compulsory leg protectors back on the agenda, speed limiters, etc etc,

Sure, I cringe myself when I see some bike come tooling past on the autostrada with a "naturist" on board, or maybe a semi clad pillion hanging on, but hey ho, live and let live.

I do find it mildly amusing when I tootle down town on a motorbike with jeans and trainers, you can almost hear the tut of disapproval when a bike comes the other way. No such tut when I tool down town on peddle bike though at similar speeds??

Are the risks so different? TBH I feel more vulnerable on the peddle bike than I do on the motorbike.


Ray.

[Paul James]

I've got a theory about people who ride attired in such a way.......they ain't ever fallen off a bike!!!!

[keith888]

Originally Posted by Paul James

I've got a theory about people who ride attired in such a way.......they ain't ever fallen off a bike!!!!

100% agree with that statement! Not that I am speaking from personal experience of course :-) but picking gravel out of a wound is not fun!

Keith

[sbwells]

I commute in and around London (by scooter) everyday and it really is a missed bag. I see everything from full leathers through to, believe it or not, a guy last night sitting beside me at a set of lights wearing only......

Trainers, Helmet (open face) and shorts. No top, no gloves. I think he was speed tanning.

[Red Wogger]

I agree we should be allowed to wear what we want, but flip flops, on a man, on a bike, not in my lifetime! I think I've got a flip flop phobia Is there such a thing?

Cheers Wogger

[Col996s]

How do you change gear in flip flops?
On the one occasion I wore trainers I found that hurt my foot when changing up.

[DucaJsy]

I know I 'm a newbie and therefore sub mudskipper - but I agree with Bradders and Ray - live and let live. Sometimes it's good to do something bad and for those who have never tried riding in shorts and a T shirt - try it and tell me it wasn't fun even if it is stupid.

[Red Wogger]

See Real Rescues 2nite? bet that youth wish he'd worn leather, ouch where's me knee caps?


Wogger