Someone please tell why I shouldn't get dirt bike gear
I really started thinking today about a jacket and pants for protection and I saw a commercial for Red Bull with Travis Pastrana doing all kinds of backflips and stuff and got to wondering, why not wear dirt bike gear instead of a jacket and pants with so so padding. I mean when I looked at some of the stuff....
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/Department.aspx?Department=208&Division=2
.. I got to thinking why not get a pair of elbow and knee protection that I can wear over my jeans and t-shirt and take off whenever I want.. and a chest protector that is made out of molded plastic.. I mean it really does look more protective then a jacket with CE armor in it... and I'm sure I would stay cooler also. And the stuff is way cheaper also. I can't think of one thing.. well.. except for the fact that I might look stupid wearing it? But that's about all that I can think of. Please advise.
I really started thinking today about a jacket and pants for protection and I saw a commercial for Red Bull with Travis Pastrana doing all kinds of backflips and stuff and got to wondering, why not wear dirt bike gear instead of a jacket and pants with so so padding. I mean when I looked at some of the stuff....
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/Department.aspx?Department=208&Division=2
.. I got to thinking why not get a pair of elbow and knee protection that I can wear over my jeans and t-shirt and take off whenever I want.. and a chest protector that is made out of molded plastic.. I mean it really does look more protective then a jacket with CE armor in it... and I'm sure I would stay cooler also. And the stuff is way cheaper also. I can't think of one thing.. well.. except for the fact that I might look stupid wearing it? But that's about all that I can think of. Please advise.