What happens when a Squid comes undone - not graphic?

gco0307 · Post by **gco0307** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:18 pm

Found this floating around the net.

It is a video of a guy who decided to squid one day and show off to his stunter mates.

http://rapidshare.de/files/7661148/nake ... 6.wmv.html

ty · Post by ty » Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:24 am

well that could've been worse - what an idiot.
ty

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:03 am

I saw a squid come of the other day, not pretty.

Came tearing up behind me while I was just cruising in a 100 zone, I pulled over and let him pass, then about 2km up the road the twisties begin. I think he managed four corners successfully and on the fifth there was quite a mess to clean up.

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:05 am

Funny shit... hahahaha

FoxyZX6R · Post by **FoxyZX6R** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:32 am

we had a guy in at work the other day who was "supposedly" wearing draggin jeans when he came off

he had skin grafts over the weekend, not pretty

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:44 am

Draggin Jeans only have kevlar built into the knee's and arse (and in the stitching) as far as I am aware.

Yeah that provides protection - until the rest of the jeans around the kevlar area rip away..

Yeah they're protective clothing but not as good as leather or those proper codura pants you can get (like mina's etc)

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:56 am

Draggins worked for me.

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:04 am

I was just commenting on the fact that - depending on your stack and where you land on the road and your momentum - Draggin's aint' the best protection you can have - eg you can end up with skin graphs - also the kevlar can have a tendancy to melt to your skin as well (so i've heard)

It all comes down to i suppose in the end - what speed you were doing when you came off - how you land, and how rough the surface is thatyou land on

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:49 am

Duane wrote:Draggin Jeans only have kevlar built into the knee's and arse (and in the stitching) as far as I am aware.

Yeah that provides protection - until the rest of the jeans around the kevlar area rip away..

Yeah they're protective clothing but not as good as leather or those proper codura pants you can get (like mina's etc)

You sure? I thought it went all the way down...

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:56 am

Cover your ass! Our protective Kevlar® lining extends from just below the belt loops to, well, just below your ass. We cover your knees as well with Kevlar® knee protection. Our Kevlar® knee protection wraps around to cover the front and outside of the knee and shin.

Taken from Dragginjeans.com

Apart from the knee/shin area and your a$$ - it's just a thicker gauge jean.

NovaCoder · Post by **NovaCoder** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:52 pm

Duane wrote:
Cover your ass! Our protective Kevlar® lining extends from just below the belt loops to, well, just below your ass. We cover your knees as well with Kevlar® knee protection. Our Kevlar® knee protection wraps around to cover the front and outside of the knee and shin.
Taken from Dragginjeans.com

Apart from the knee/shin area and your a$$ - it's just a thicker gauge jean.

Worst thing about Draggin's is the complete lack of impact protection...still gotta love'm on those hot days though!

Shifty · Post by **Shifty** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:42 pm

Nova - there's optional CE knee armour available, I paid about twenty bucks for it if I remember. Main problem is that they attach to the jeans and move around with them, rather than staying anywhere near your knee.

I'm thinking I'll just get some motox/mtb style knee/shin armour and strap that on. As far as a run through the hills goes, I'll always wear full leathers... Draggins are just for around town/highway work.

As for the kevlar, it covers the bum, outside of your thigh and knee/upper shin area with kevlar. Quite good coverage but you know what our mate Murphy says about that...