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pravu · 02-02-2010, 01:40 PM

take it easy guys, human being = opinion, more human beings= more opinions.we cant hinder this. lets live our lyfe the way we like.as long as we are contented with what we do in our daily lives, the opinions issued by others barely make ne difference.

kaynmantis · 02-06-2010, 11:53 AM

Here's my experience so far in mumbai.
Helmet: People are used to it unless your helmet really stands out.
Gloves: Just some curious glances.
Jacket: Seems to depend on the weather

. On cold days, its mistaken for normal jacket. However it seems to invite more stares than Helmet & Gloves.
Knee Guard: Invites a lot of attention. Today was the first time I put on my knee guard and boy..its kinda uneasy with all the stares.
Boots: Don't know. Does not have one.... yet.
One piece riding gear: Don't know. Does not have one.

Maybe its the total package that seems to attract more attention than if you were wearing just one of them. Say only jacket without helmet, glove etc. may attract less attention than were you wearing them all.

Thankfully no comments so far.

RanjithMN · 02-06-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamchaser

yup exactly how i was caught not while riding or anything but while waiting at a signal for the green light...a cop came from behind and switched off my bike and took the keys and asked me to push the bike to the side...the first question the m$%@^er asked was "what is this that you think..is this Japan??" and i said sir all this is to protect if i fall down...but i was chargd for negligent driving because i was wearing safety gear!!

man thts retarded!

:is this Jaoan?" lol! seriously you should have argued or reported or something!

and wait!...he switched off and took the keys of your R1?

god!

Yeshu_hyd · 02-08-2010, 07:55 AM

Because people aren't that aware about safe riding and safety gear , they stare as though we are from some other planet altogether

. Its kinda nice to have people's attention on you

feels like you are some superstar

kaynmantis · 02-08-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeshu_hyd

...Its kinda nice to have people's attention on you

feels like you are some superstar

mmmmm....naaahh! sure, its nice to to be admired. Though most time you get this..WTF look. certainly not the ...WOW kind of superstar attention

.

No additional post since I posted last time, so just doing 'edit' and adding my experience.

Yesterday while going back home from office in a traffic signal. A rider stop along side me. He kept looking at my bionic knee guard, then at me and then the knee guard then me. Then he finally asked me..'does it fold?' So I happily obliged and demonstrated it. He grinned ear-to-ear and I grinned back. Well, at least that seems one impressed rider

.

ron_7933 · 02-19-2010, 10:52 PM

I don't even wear a proper jacket (coz i don't own one yet!

), just a reebok steelers jacket and probiker gloves with my matt black vega helmet which has a tinted visor. Even then people stare at me as if its a crime to protect oneself! Once this poser came up to me on his pulsar 150 n said "220 ko 2200 samajh raha hai kya?? "

SilentKnight · 02-19-2010, 11:10 PM

Hey its not always like that people are comming arround to it ... the common commuter still needs only their basic helmet . Something more is just not in their budget ... But i guess its our responsibility as Xbhpians to spread the word . Also Chicks digg the cool jackets and the flashy helmets....

freekoo · 02-21-2010, 09:18 PM

they probably think we are trying to show off..........its obviously dont know what is the sheer purpose of it.

csajal · 02-22-2010, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron_7933

I don't even wear a proper jacket (coz i don't own one yet!

), just a reebok steelers jacket and probiker gloves with my matt black vega helmet which has a tinted visor. Even then people stare at me as if its a crime to protect oneself! Once this poser came up to me on his pulsar 150 n said "220 ko 2200 samajh raha hai kya?? "

I would have said to that poser - "Not unless your Dad gifted me that 220 out of your pocket money!!"

Well jokes aside, my Mom says that the time difference between you being right and you being thought as insane for being right is very little.

The common Indian commuting mentality has hardly moved over Avon and Hero Cycles till date on which if you tumble (and not crash) you end up getting scratches and brusises and going by the "Mard ke seeney main Dard Nahin Hota" philosophy..... it's not a big deal...

So, when you are right by having a full riding gear on.... people think you are insane because they think how much you are scared of getting those scratches and bruises!! Even people in my office try to laugh me off, when I put on my riding jacket, gloves!!

So, just show such people your pinky fingure and do what you best do... RIDE!!

Shreeni0403 · 02-22-2010, 11:24 AM

When I am geared up.

When I turn on HID's

02-02-2010, 01:40 PM	#71 (permalink)
pravu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: City of temples Posts: 242	take it easy guys, human being = opinion, more human beings= more opinions.we cant hinder this. lets live our lyfe the way we like.as long as we are contented with what we do in our daily lives, the opinions issued by others barely make ne difference. __________________ *Your bike is way better than babes,only thing is that you need a proper vision to mull over this fact. :D*

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Yeshu_hyd A Mad Biker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 214	Because people aren't that aware about safe riding and safety gear , they stare as though we are from some other planet altogether . Its kinda nice to have people's attention on you feels like you are some superstar __________________ If u Wanna Break The "LAWS" , Break "NEWTON's "

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SilentKnight R15'ed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cochin/ coimbatore(college) Posts: 296	Hey its not always like that people are comming arround to it ... the common commuter still needs only their basic helmet . Something more is just not in their budget ... But i guess its our responsibility as Xbhpians to spread the word . Also Chicks digg the cool jackets and the flashy helmets.... __________________ Livin in the REDLINE district ------------------

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02-06-2010, 11:53 AM	#72 (permalink)
kaynmantis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,107	Here's my experience so far in mumbai. Helmet: People are used to it unless your helmet really stands out. Gloves: Just some curious glances. Jacket: Seems to depend on the weather . On cold days, its mistaken for normal jacket. However it seems to invite more stares than Helmet & Gloves. Knee Guard: Invites a lot of attention. Today was the first time I put on my knee guard and boy..its kinda uneasy with all the stares. Boots: Don't know. Does not have one.... yet. One piece riding gear: Don't know. Does not have one. Maybe its the total package that seems to attract more attention than if you were wearing just one of them. Say only jacket without helmet, glove etc. may attract less attention than were you wearing them all. Thankfully no comments so far.

02-19-2010, 10:52 PM	#76 (permalink)
ron_7933 roAdbl/-\z3r Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Halfway between the road n da starz :D Posts: 109	I don't even wear a proper jacket (coz i don't own one yet! ), just a reebok steelers jacket and probiker gloves with my matt black vega helmet which has a tinted visor. Even then people stare at me as if its a crime to protect oneself! Once this poser came up to me on his pulsar 150 n said "220 ko 2200 samajh raha hai kya?? "

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freekoo overlean Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai(Thane) Posts: 142	they probably think we are trying to show off..........its obviously dont know what is the sheer purpose of it.

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