This article from "Arrive Alive South Africa" is a great, concise, accurate review of ATGATT -- what it is, and why we choose it as a way of life.
Arrive Alive South Africa | Motorcycle Safety and ATGATT
Motorcycle Safety and ATGATT
This article from "Arrive Alive South Africa" is a great, concise, accurate review of ATGATT -- what it is, and why we choose it as a way of life.
Arrive Alive South Africa | Motorcycle Safety and ATGATT
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Good article.
ReplyDeleteYou might look at the picture of the guy without the shirt and think that he is not safe, but he is a lot safer than about 50% of the riders that I see. He has on a helmet, gloves, leather shoes and even elbow pads. I was riding today and passed a lot of bikes. Most had no helmet and t-shirts, jeans (some shorts) and athletic shoes. No gloves either. So the guy may look silly and could end up with severe road rash, but he is better protected than a lot of the riders out there.
You're right. Some folks who preach ATGATT tend to think in absolutes, when in reality, safety gear is a continuum from NUDE to FULLY COVERED. And "fully covered" would have to be whatever the professional racers wear - kangaroo leather one piece suits, armored boots and gloves, and a full face helmet. Most of us, myself included, live somewhere between these two extremes. And I'm comfortable living in the grey area. I'll never own a one-piece leather riding suit. But I'll also never ride in flip-flops.
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