Squids galore in Melbourne yesterday.

Reckon yesterday was a record day of squid sightings for me in Melbourne.

In the space of about 30 minutes I counted 8 riders squidding it (all on latish
model bikes) as I travelled from one end of King Street to the other (I was
carrying equipment so was in a cage) before I finally saw a courier at Albert
Park in proper gear.

Oh well

adios

tm

 

Squid must mean something different these days.

I always thought it referred to bods in brightly-coloured leathers darting
about. Now it seems to apply to Clem!

Conehead
who doesn't seek to suggest what is 'proper' riding gear.

 

Both Jeanette and I have been squidding the last few days. Too bloody hot for jackets. No way am I
willing to suffer heat exhaustion, or worse still, heat-stroke. After all the jacket is only of
benefit if one falls off. So ride appropriately and wisely and don't come off in the first place,
and the lack of a jacket will be of no concern.

Interesting thing about the Blade I've noticed. The frame acts as a very effective heat sink. Anyone
daring to wear shorts on one would likely suffer nasty burns from the bike itself!

 

Indeed. How "proper" is a jacket in 36 degree heat when it acts like a plastic bag?

 

Just as well you have a short member isn't it dale (in shorts) unlike
myself

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 10 Dec 2003 13:48:34 +1100

Consider the RJays mesh jacket.

unlike most other mesh jackets, it has light colours on the arms which
makes a big difference in the heat.

I've found it good up to about 32-33deg in slow traffic and more when
you are moving and get the air through the mesh.

Much over that, and I take it off.

If it's really hot, wear a light coloured long sleeve cotton or linen
shirt, makes a surprising difference not having the sun beating directly
on skin.

Zebee

 

The only reason I _wasn't_ squidding yesterday is because I'd carted all my
gear around for the previous 3000km... It was very unforutnate!

 

Ive been out and about today wearing semi squid , shirt and pants made
by KingGee , its too damn humid to do other wise but will give
reasonable protection from the elements , in a fall its useless of
course but at 34 deg C and 80%+ humidity not much else is bearable , Im
off down the gold coast on business now and will be driving the air
conditioned cage , an hour 15 minutes at 110 in this is a little to much
.. Then 20 minutes in traffic on the coast is suicide .

 

"atec77" wrote

It was only about 28º out our way yesterday and I was out in my KingGee
yellow overalls and Bushranger hat, chasing a grass fire.

Theo

 

It is hard to believe seeing 90% of bikies in Melbourne in shorts and Ts.

I just wonder which is worst, having a wirebrush taken to the skin or a bit
of sweat.
But hey it won't happen to me right?

Hears a handy hint
If you going for a trip try chucking your leathers in the frezzer for 30
minutes before you leave. You will find they will keep you cool for 15 to
20 min, can't help you after that but.

 

Too Squid or Not to Squid, That's the question!
I don't Squid, It's not that I planning on coming off, It's that I don't
trust the other Rd users, And gravel rash does'nt suite me.

Ever noticed that most the Squids ride 750+ cc Sports bikes. Must be a
"I have a big powerful sportsbike & can ride, So I'm invincable" thing.

Rarely you see a courier riding squid. Thay must know something you
squids don't.

My 3c
--

Aido >
2000 Honda Hornet S
www.hondahornet.co.uk

PS: bugger bugger, where's that flame siute! >

 

Let's crunch some numbers so as to more simply illustrate why people squid.

Purely hypothetical of course, but:

Pain and suffering from wearing leather in 38 degrees = 10
Pain and suffering from not wearing leather in 38 degrees = 1
Pain and suffering from crashing in leather = 100
Pain and suffering from crashing in squid = 500

PR(crashing) = 0.01

Therefore:

Expected Pain and suffering if not wearing leathers:
= 1 + 0.01 * 500 + 0.99 * 0 = 6

Expected Pain and suffering if wearing leathers:
= 10 + 0.01 * 100 + 0.99 * 0 = 11

QED.

The figures are of course arbitrary and will vary for each individual. But
evidently most people's (ie 90% as you say) personal risk calculations
indicate to them that they are better off - on average - squidding on hot
days.

And lets face it, if you crash in the Melb CBD (ie likely to be moving at
less than 50kmh) then there's a great chance that your leathers will make
**** all difference to your broken arm/leg/spine. But that's another debate
entirely.

Jules

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 10 Dec 2003 06:10:16 GMT

Don't get much gravel rash at city speeds.

Me, I must be unique amongst motorcyclists. In the many crashes I've
had, I can blame another road user for one of them. And I was squidding
it at the time and wasn't even scratched.

Every other one's been my fault.

Zebee

 

Gravel rash, bitumin burn, carpet burn. They all hurt & they all do
damage, just do more than others.
--

Aido >
2000 Honda Hornet S
www.hondahornet.co.uk

in message:

 

I have never been hurt on a Motorcycle
I am usually about ten feet away.

But

 

another tip
take off t shirt
run it under water till wet
then put it on under the jacket and leave jacket open a touch
works well.
(Having a back protector negates the jacket riding up but at least the
jacket will protect the elbows.)

 

One of our kids on the recent camp took a tumble at working pace.
she gashed her knee so badly we took her to hospital to get the gravel
cleaned out and get it patched up.
Nastiest gash i have seen for a fall at walking pace.

 

I wouldn't mind a nasty gash...


Lonely Pat

 

gawd pat that's just .........
rude
(pissfunny but rude)

 

Heh. Just for you: http://members.dodo.net.au/~c_o_jones/biggun.jpg