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> Still pretty slow for full leathers When you're hit by a motorist and slide to a stop on asphalt, there's really no such thing as overkill when it comes to r
by steelframe 7y ago
> Still pretty slow for full leathers
When you're hit by a motorist and slide to a stop on asphalt, there's really no such thing as overkill when it comes to road rash protection. Speaking from personal experience.
- tiew9Vii 7y agoI’ve had road rash from wearing regular denim jeans, scrubbed it with a stiff brush to clean which is the only way so know how it feels. Kelvar should be sufficient for abrasion at 28km/h, it’s used in motorcycle gear where you go much faster. Also gear with 1000d ballistic nylon in the abrasion zones, same deal used for motorcycle clothing. I’ve had a few offs 60-80+ kmph wearing textile gear on unsealed roads, dirt tracks etc and textiles have stood up well, just picked myself up and the bike and jumped back on. Cycling on the road impact will be a far bigger issue than abrasion. I can’t imagine cycling in leather, they are designed to be tight fitting, cut for sitting in a fairly static position, hot and sweaty. Leathers are not comfortable in hot weather on a motorcycle, I just can’t imagine having to pedal wearing them or doing anything physical.