Thread: RC 200/RS200/Gixxer SF

Originally Posted by supratik

Hi

OT but wanted to ask, are you suggesting that ordinary boots could do for now since the OP is considering Gixxer and RS 200 among others which are not the quickest bikes around? This is a dilemma since riding gear is expensive and boots even more so. Can one settle for woodlands/any other hiking boot if one is a sane rider on a not so quick bike?

No. Something is better than nothing.
If one doesn't have budget for riding boots, he can use woodland for a brief while. They're no good at saving the feet if the crash is major. I faced it first hand.

But they're better than sneakers and floaters. Hence, my comment.

Originally Posted by supratik

Hi

OT but wanted to ask, are you suggesting that ordinary boots could do for now since the OP is considering Gixxer and RS 200 among others which are not the quickest bikes around? This is a dilemma since riding gear is expensive and boots even more so. Can one settle for woodlands/any other hiking boot if one is a sane rider on a not so quick bike?

Brother, Its not about how quick or powerful the bike, you can get seriously injured even by riding a cycle. Its about protecting the important and vital body parts and the parts that suffer most from the accident ie. Head, in case of fall head is the first thing that hits the ground or divider or another vehicle (Hence Helmet is first on list). Then comes the hands and nails which suffer the most punishment in case of a fall (Hence the gloves) and so on. Therefore Divya sir suggested the gear in that order. It does not mean that you don't need shoes on a less powerful bike, it means that normal leather shoes are capable of protecting your foot till you have enough money to get proper riding shoes.

Any tough shoes will do the job, if they cover till the ankles - all the better.