FJRHank
"Scooter Pimp"
Absolutely I wear armor... yeah sometimes I cheat and wear jean pants, but not often.
Here's a simple example to help explain why:
Fortunately it's not often... but you can be doing as little as 20 mph, on a side street near where you live (for example)... something goes wrong, it's a dog that unexpectedly gets under your front tire, or someone pulls right into you without looking that you have to avoid, the list goes on and on, etc etc etc.
You can find yourself with your head going straight for the curb, no stopping it, and you didn't wear your helmet. Or you could find yourself sliding down the asphalt road in a heart beat...
While these things happen rarely riding without protection is still a gamble, most of the time you'll win. But the one time you lose, could be a very expensive choice.
Here's a simple example to help explain why:
Fortunately it's not often... but you can be doing as little as 20 mph, on a side street near where you live (for example)... something goes wrong, it's a dog that unexpectedly gets under your front tire, or someone pulls right into you without looking that you have to avoid, the list goes on and on, etc etc etc.
You can find yourself with your head going straight for the curb, no stopping it, and you didn't wear your helmet. Or you could find yourself sliding down the asphalt road in a heart beat...
While these things happen rarely riding without protection is still a gamble, most of the time you'll win. But the one time you lose, could be a very expensive choice.