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Skin graft anyone?

Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2022, 6:09 pm

Whilst out and about on the Speedmaster today I noticed quite a few people riding in tee shirts....apart form being a bit too cold for that there is the risk factor.

Give me hot sweaty leather any day

Who needs a signature anyway......

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Posted by Brickboy <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Brickboy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2022, 6:26 pm, in reply to "Skin graft anyone?"

South Wales today, quite a few in natural leathers - Both t shirt and shorts, no gloves. I hear Welsh tarmac is PTFE- based so no danger of injury, perhaps?

Whilst swimming in Keepers Pool high up above Blaenavon I watched (and heard) numerous loud sportsbikes racing up the curves to the summit just above the lake. It always makes me grit my teeth waiting for the smashing noise of an impact. Same thing when I'm in bed late at night and the odd speedfreak decides to cane it down the main road out of Bath.

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Posted by Tonupdave <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Tonupdave' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2022, 6:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

Five deaths to bikers in a week down hear mostly older riders and caused by somebody else this morning Plymouth A38 a chap sadly lost his life the Lorry driver charged without due care and attention..

Tonupdave..T.U.D.

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Posted by spriddler <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=spriddler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2022, 7:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

This is something I will never forget.
I was in the next bed in hospital to a 30 something biker whose right arm, back and thigh were almost shredded when he came off in town traffic nipping out on his bike in tee shirt and shorts to get a pizza. He'd been there 4 months in constant severe pain and the donation and receiving grafts had intermittently become infected; two having been redone twice. He still couldn't even sit up.
His distraught wife and two kids visited for hours every day. He had lost his employment as a builder and their flat was at risk.
I sat and chatted to him during my 6 week stay and it is no exaggeration whatsoever to say that he was verging on suicidal.
I have never nor will I ever ride without protective gear.

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Posted by Lannis <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Lannis' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2022, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

Never ridden in shorts or sandals, but used to ride gloveless in a tshirt. Don't know what I was thinking. I cringe when I see that now...

Lannis

At no time in history have the people forcing other people into compliance been the good guys.

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Posted by geoff the bonnie <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=geoff+the+bonnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2022, 10:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

I had a 24 square inch donor patch removed for repairs in 1979. The donor site pain is worse than the fracture pain. .They took off a bit too much in case of infection and kept it in the fridge. I was lucky not to get infected as these grafts are hard to take to the wound site.. The graft was to cover some very large holes where 4 ends of bones had looked for freedom. I was very bandaged up as the injury was left leg but the graft is taken from the right leg. Ouch ! I would never go out without a leather coat and gloves on.

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Posted by dommie90 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=dommie90' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 15, 2022, 1:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

the first time I had gravel rash the medic had to use a wire brush to remove it from my skin ,never again will I ride in a T shirt
baz

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Posted by Leon Novello <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Leon+Novello' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 15, 2022, 4:12 am, in reply to "Skin graft anyone?"

I rode from Brisbane to Sydney and Melbourne with four others. I started off wearing a t-shirt and cap. After the first day, my arms were sunburnt and blistering, at Newcastle NSW, I couldn`t go swimming with the Sunburn, so had to sit in the shade and look at the girls lying on the sand topless.
Oh, the pain!

Leon Novello

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Posted by 6TDen <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=6TDen' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 15, 2022, 8:05 am, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

Never mind the pain, what about the eye strain. Topless girls can seriously damage your well being.
Den

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Posted by JERRY <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=JERRY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 15, 2022, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

And you can go deaf!

The oldest rocker in town!

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Posted by Andy C <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Andy+C' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 15, 2022, 2:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

What was that Jerry?

Who needs a signature anyway......

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HE SAID YOU COULD GO DEAF.
Den

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He might be right !

Who needs a signature anyway......

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The oldest rocker in town!

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Posted by CrazyFrog <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=CrazyFrog' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 19, 2022, 9:06 am, in reply to "Skin graft anyone?"

I've just bought a lightweight mesh summer jacket. CE approved and fitted with body armour. In conjunction with the kevlar lined lightweight cargo style summer trousers I have, its perfect for summer and cool enough for any day once your moving. There's really no excuse these days as modern kit is just so much better. I could understand it more back in the day when the choice was leather jacket and jeans or nothing. Perhaps they like hospital food?

You don't have to be crazy to post here, but it helps....

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Posted by Beezabryan <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/classicbikemart/info/user=Beezabryan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 19, 2022, 9:28 am, in reply to "Re: Skin graft anyone?"

Perhaps they like hospital food?

I can recommend Royal Derby Hospital catering but not the reason for being there!

BeezaBryan

He knows not where he's going, For the ocean will decide,
Its not the destination, It's the glory of the ride (Edward Monkton, Zen Dog)

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