What to wear when riding on trails?
  • ZackAttack941
    Posts: 4
    Sorry if theres already a post about this, im kinda new to this site. Anyways, im getting a CRF150R in a little bit and I was wondering what type of gear I should wear. Im just gonna be riding on trails through the woods, nothing too aggressive. Do i need a chest prottector, jersey, knee pads, etc. and all that? Or would I be fine with some work boots, jeans and a long sleeve shirt? And of course a helmet.
  • csullycsully
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    Always wear full gear.  Doesn't matter trails or track, a crash is a crash….and quite honestly, trees and rocks are a better reason to have more protection on…they're hard! haha
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    "Only the desert has a fascination to ride alone in the sun in the forever unpossessed country away from man. That is a great temptation."
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  • Dirt Dont HurtDirt Dont Hurt
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    Remember these words, you'll thank yourself down the road

    "Dress for the crash, not for the ride"
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    "Be nice to your mechanic or make sure to double check your axle nuts"

    No cams, No valves, No problems
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  • mikewayne
    Posts: 43
    Whats said above is really true do not compromise on safety no matter where and in what condition you are riding. Its always good to have proper precaution then being sorry later.
  • markyrocks
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    I usually wear riding boots knee pads pants helmet goggles and icon timax gloves. For those of u who don't know what those are I'd suggest you find out!! http://www.google.com/search?q=icon+timax+gloves&hl=en&safe=off&client=ms-android-cricket&tbo=d&source=android-browser-type&v=133247963&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tHmeUNruIMeF0QG4iIGIBQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=569&bih=295#p=0
  • lambobike20
    Posts: 73

    wow those look like combat gloves! 

    every day is raceday
    my ride: 95' honda xr200
  • NZriderNZrider
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    they look warm Marky
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  • Kiwi450xKiwi450x
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    RUFKM???
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  • NZriderNZrider
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    lol you mean AYFKM?
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  • Kiwi450xKiwi450x
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    Haha, yeah, I suppose.  At Marky.

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  • NZriderNZrider
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    maybe he takes hand protection really really REALLY seriously
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  • Kiwi450xKiwi450x
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    Perhaps he's confusing dirt riding with medieval jousting or some such???
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  • markyrocks
    Posts: 1,280
    There really for street bike riding. I love them tho will never buy different brand /model as long as they keep making them. Part of the reason I prefer them is because I've shredded a standard pair of mx glove in a wreck and ripped my fingers open real bad. Can't beat titanium an leather
  • NZriderNZrider
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    adamantium on kevlar?
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  • csullycsully
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    hahaha, NZ….good one ;)
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    -Courtney

    "Only the desert has a fascination to ride alone in the sun in the forever unpossessed country away from man. That is a great temptation."
    --D.H. Lawrence
  • markyrocks
    Posts: 1,280
    What's the joke? I figure most people want a pair of boots that are damn near indestructible, do you not value ur hands equally as ur feet? I know the icon timax gloves run bout 200$ but that small price to pay even if they save you from one trip to the er.
  • NZriderNZrider
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    nothing funny about wearing good protective gear, I was just trying to one up your unbeatable leather/titanium combo
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  • markyrocks
    Posts: 1,280
    Adamantium is a fictional virtually indestructible metal alloy in the . It appears as the substance bonded to the character Wolverine........

    Really?!?! Just proves what I said ... can't b beat. I'm gona enlist professor x to make me a Jock strap out of adamantium
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