Can't stress it enough. If you're going to do any type of spirited riding....

Remember JEANS just don't cut it....

 

hope he's ok... i bet that stings

on a brighter note, just ordered my leathers

 

i saw an alarming number of riders blowing up and down palomar in jeans this weekend; it made me cringe in my 1pc.

 

i dont get it, i dont see any pics of this guys legs, or any pics of jeans or what bad can happen from wearing jeans i only see two guys holding hands

 

What u see is an injury causung someone to have a death grip on the paramedics' hand. Jeans will never get the job done as soon as u make contact they'll shred, just as simple as that.
I'll be the first to tell u that i've been taking chances riding with jeans. I almpst always ride with leather jacket and gloves, I need to get full leather gear, that's the way to, forget lookin cool all the time. How cool ya gonna be when your body is busted/scarred forever?

 

loooks more like a cop then a medic...

still looks like hes in alot of pain

 

That is what I have been trying to say all along I have done all but post pictures on here of my roadrashed legs & a$$ from my accident with jeans on.

Hopefully this guy lived and learned from that mistake.

Read the thread on the importance of proper gear I posted...... Maybe that guy should have.

 

paramedics dont have guns.....
sry for that guy

 

It may not be his legs, it could be his feet too. Most people that wear jeans also just wear tennis shoes, when I say most people that is just what I observe when I am out riding to work and stuff. I'll admit when going to work, I wear whatever pants I wear to work, but I got everything else on, sidi boots, leather jacket, back pro, gloves and helmet..............I need to get some damn riding overpants.

 

I saw some cruiser rider out in a turtleshell and a Super Bowl XXsomethingorother jacket today....

I just looked at him and wondered why he even bothered.

 

face it. most motorcyclists (or as i call em...squids...) would rather look cool in a cut off t-shirt and foakleys then in storm trooper boots and leathers.

 

That is the whoe point. Jeans do cut it.
If I rode around in a full leather suit, I don't think I would bother to take my helmet off in public.

Luckily, I don't own a motorcycle, so I don't have to make the stupid decision of wearing jeans on a bike.

 

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If you notice, his boot is under his head to keep the blood flowing properly.

Both riders are ok, lots of rash, some broken bones from what I hear.

The other rider was a bit worse, but had a full suit on.

Proper gear helps

 

I ride in jeans but wish i didnt. but I hada buddy eat **** and they took him to the hospital and used rubbing alchol and a wire brush. he was in there for 3 hours getting the rash scrubed out

 

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Plenty of people in jeans, cant believe there are people with tshirts on! They never learn.

 

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rubbing alcohol and a wire brush?! you cant be serious, thats some pain man!

 

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rubbing alcohol and a wire brush?! you cant be serious, thats some pain man! </TD></TR></TABLE>

It's interesting to see how many people don't realize how serious of a injury you can get from road rash. Yes, to clean out the wound they use brushes and to a certian extent will even shave off dead layers of skin to keep down the risk of infection.

The worst part is the healing. Since you loose so much skin they will need to graft it from another part of your body, another painful experience.

Guess I've been lucky, alway rode with gear after a few close calls. One of my buddy's close riding friend wasn't so lucky. Rode with basic gear and slammed into a road barrier, severed his spinal cord and is now in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Don't know about you but it's worth the extra 5 minutes to wear full gear than be in a wheelchair.

Rob

 

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Rode with basic gear and slammed into a road barrier, severed his spinal cord and is now in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Don't know about you but it's worth the extra 5 minutes to wear full gear than be in a wheelchair.

Rob</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree on wearing the right gear everytime we go ride, but how does wearing full gear stop the impact of slamming into a road barrier?

I know from experience rash can be prevented, but not always full contact impact with a road barrier, right? someone shed a light or am i missing something?

eric

 

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I agree on wearing the right gear everytime we go ride, but how does wearing full gear stop the impact of slamming into a road barrier?

I know from experience rash can be prevented, but not always full contact impact with a road barrier, right? someone shed a light or am i missing something?

eric</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree with u on this one

 

He looks like a tough guy too. Damn that sucks, people lift and **** to get big, then are totally incompacitated after an accident, then it was all for none.

 

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I agree on wearing the right gear everytime we go ride, but how does wearing full gear stop the impact of slamming into a road barrier?

I know from experience rash can be prevented, but not always full contact impact with a road barrier, right? someone shed a light or am i missing something?

eric</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think if the guy was wearing full gear including a back protector, that might have saved him from being stuck in a chair for life.

 

i mostly ride in my jeans and shirts but after seen this il probly put the jacket on more often but wish i hade leather pants to go with it...

 

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wow..that made me not want to buy a bike

 

By the way..that picture is serious..it really catches the emotion/pain at the time...looks like a state trooper to me holding his hand..

 

Yeah, he's holding his hand.

However, the most serious part of that picture is what's out of view. 3 feet above the rider's head is another rider (in leathers), getting a neckbrace put on.