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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankie
I wasn't speaking for other people, I was speaking for myself. If I wear a helmet and gear, I feel damn near invincible on my bike. All that gear kinda takes away the humanity; the very real feeling of the sport. I like to know that if I go down, that's my bare arm and face that's gonna hit that pavement. Makes me think twice about slapping it down a gear and twisting that throttle open.
This man speaks the truth.

Gear is not a replacement for good judgement.

I choose to wear gear, that's my decision, it is an effort to stack the deck as much as possible in my favor.

I crash.... true story...
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