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whilst im drunk! ...
thinking about this riding to work malarky ... 15 miles each way on an A road most of the way ...
with this much milage (150 a week for those also drunk!) to/from work (9am start work time 6pm
finish work time) at fairly busy traffic times other than helmet, lights, mudguards, hi vis
jacket, etc would this body armour stuff be worth using or is it too clumsy, heavy, warm to wear
for cycling?
certainly not planning to need it or when/if have it to use it to make me feel invincible or
anything ... just wondering if its actually viable ... ?
now its definately time for some sleep
"doobrie" <no@email.address> wrote in message news:MPG.198be11b4de757489896db@news.gradwell.com...
> thinking about this riding to work malarky ... 15 miles each way on an A road most of the way ...
> with this much milage (150 a week for those also drunk!) to/from work (9am start work time 6pm
> finish work time) at fairly busy traffic times other than helmet, lights, mudguards, hi vis
> jacket, etc would this body armour stuff be worth using or is it too clumsy, heavy, warm to wear
> for cycling?
I'd imagine it would be. It's aimed at serious downhillers who only pedal when all other means of
propulsion fail :-)
Pete
In article <MPG.198be11b4de757489896db@news.gradwell.com>, one of infinite monkeys at the keyboard
of doobrie <no@email.address> wrote:
> whilst im drunk! ... jacket, etc would this body armour stuff be worth using or is it too clumsy,
> heavy, warm to wear for cycling?
When you're sufficiently drunk - just possibly. I expect it'd save you some skin if you fall off and
skid along a road or ditch.
But how's it supposed to help if it's not you but some cager who's pissed?
--
Axis of Evil: Whose economy needs ever more wars? Arms Exports $bn: USA 14.2, UK 5.1, vs France 1.5,
Germany 0.8 (The Economist, July 2002)
On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 01:52:20 +0100, doobrie <no@email.address> wrote:
>would this body armour stuff be worth using
no
> or is it too clumsy, heavy, warm to wear for cycling?
yes :-)
Guy
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> When you're sufficiently drunk - just possibly. I expect it'd save you some skin if you fall off
> and skid along a road or ditch.
>
> But how's it supposed to help if it's not you but some cager who's pissed?
;) i really did ask this question didnt i ... lol
oh well ... several beers on a friday night was to blame!
"doobrie" <no@email.address> wrote in message news:MPG.198c8fe5fc2ff4ce9896de@news.gradwell.com...
> > When you're sufficiently drunk - just possibly. I expect it'd save you some skin if you fall off
> > and skid along a road or ditch.
> >
> > But how's it supposed to help if it's not you but some cager who's
pissed?
>
> ;) i really did ask this question didnt i ... lol
>
> oh well ... several beers on a friday night was to blame!
Yes, I go nowhere near my e-mails or NGs when I've had a few!
Simon
Greetings,
you should try cycling in the kit I've got as a police officer! If you think that down hill armour
is heavy, try the bullet/knife proof vest, and add a belt festooned with radio, cuffs, baton, CS,
etc..... Add to that the fact that somebody at the health and safety department insists we wear
yellow jackets all year in all weather, and the ones issued are akin to a packamac for
breathability, then you'll know all about overheating.
Whinge over.
T.T.F.N.
SPENNY
"Just zis Guy, you know?" <guy.chapman@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 01:52:20 +0100, doobrie <no@email.address> wrote:
>
> >would this body armour stuff be worth using
>
> no
>
> > or is it too clumsy, heavy, warm to wear for cycling?
>
> yes :-)
>
> Guy
> ===
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> offline awaiting ADSL transfer to new ISP]
On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 19:35:12 +0100, "Spencer Bullen" <sblg05326@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>you should try cycling in the kit I've got as a police officer!
Happily not - the plod shown in press pics are always shown on top-spec bikes with comfy-looking
short-sleeved shiurts - clearly this is the usual Complete Bollocks for the masses ;-)
Guy
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There is no real centralised policy for cycling, at least not in the Metropolitan Police Service.
Cycles tend to be either bought or sponsored on borough, and what you get will frequently depend on
the good will of whatever body is giving the money.
As for uniform, there is no official stuff, just bits cobbled together from what is already in
stores, with the one exception of the Helmet. The shoes issued were steel toe capped work shoes,
used by garage hands and the like, and the most uncomfortable things I have ever had the displeasure
of cycling in!
"Just zis Guy, you know?" <guy.chapman@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 19:35:12 +0100, "Spencer Bullen" <sblg05326@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >you should try cycling in the kit I've got as a police officer!
>
> Happily not - the plod shown in press pics are always shown on top-spec bikes with comfy-looking
> short-sleeved shiurts - clearly this is the usual Complete Bollocks for the masses ;-)
>
> Guy
> ===
> ** WARNING ** This posting may contain traces of irony. http://www.chapmancentral.com (http://www.chapmancentral.com/) [currently
> offline awaiting ADSL transfer to new ISP]
Spencer Bullen wrote:
> As for uniform, there is no official stuff, just bits cobbled together from what is already in
> stores, with the one exception of the Helmet. The shoes issued were steel toe capped work shoes,
> used by garage hands and the like, and the most uncomfortable things I have ever had the
> displeasure of cycling in!
If there is a person who could be influenced on shoe buying policy, you might let them know that I
find the Doc Martens Industrial shoe to be quite comfortable for cycling, and it has steel toecaps
and other features found on work boots (e.g. kevlar...). Others might too, perhaps. There may even
be some in the stores. Not that I wear these all the time, just for local London cycling.
--
Jim Price
http://www.jimprice.dsl.pipex.com (http://www.jimprice.dsl.pipex.com/)
Conscientious objection is hard work in an economic war.
"Jim Price" <maxxard@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> If there is a person who could be influenced on shoe buying policy, you might let them know that I
> find the Doc Martens Industrial shoe to be quite comfortable for cycling, and it has steel toecaps
> and other features found on work boots (e.g. kevlar...). Others might too, perhaps.
Yes indeed. One of our customers requires us to wear steelies on their site and my memories of
them weren't good, however I was pleasantly surprised at how comfy a new pair of Docs is straight
out the box.
Pete
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