Woman Wearing Stiliettos while driving motorbike

johnwest288

This morning i saw a young lady in stilettoes driving a motorbike.
Is "driving a motorbike" the correct wordage?:o
(before you ask yeah looked hot from what i could see )
Was going to take a pic but didnt want to look like a right creep:rolleyes:
I dont have a motorbike and have never ridden one but is motorbiking in high heels not dangerous? From what i know of bikes there is just a foot control for brakes i think, im more thinking from the potential accident end of things. A foot could come away very easily even in a low speed collison without proper protection:eek:
As she came to lights she looked quite awkward when putting her feet out to hold the bike up at stops.
Hmmm girls on motorbikes with heels..... nom nom nom:P

Please Kill Me

That sounds a bit silly! Talk about a recipe for disaster!! I can't understand why she couldn't have worn boots, and carried her shoes in her bag and change when she reaches her destination. Another brainbox putting fashion first!! :rolleyes: Having said that, it's almost as bad as lads wearing flip-flops on a hot, sunny day! Braindead!!

FatherLen

Please Kill Me wrote: »

lads wearing flip-flops on a hot, sunny day! Braindead!!

wouldn't gear changes not really hurt? that's stupid.

cantdecide

I don't think it would seriously impede her ability to ride the bike but the safety implications are obvious in terms of her coming off. You would make scheisen of any delicate shoes on the gear shifter which would be enough to make most ladies think twice! Who knows what was going through her head...

Tree

I used to ride my bike wearing boots with a heel, didn't impede anything. The heel was the right distance for easy gear changing and braking. It was quite comfortable actually, and helped me keeping my balance at lights (I have short enough legs for a lady).

Please Kill Me

cantdecide wrote: »

Who knows what was going through her head...

Not a f**king thing! And therein lies the problem!!!

Tree wrote: »

I used to ride my bike wearing boots with a heel, didn't impede anything. The heel was the right distance for easy gear changing and braking. It was quite comfortable actually, and helped me keeping my balance at lights (I have short enough legs for a lady).

Yes but heels on a boot, and heels on a stiletto are two completely different things.

Wossack

FatherLen wrote: »

wouldn't gear changes not really hurt? that's stupid.

has a special padded area for the gear changer :pac:

Please Kill Me

Wossack wrote: »

has a special padded area for the gear changer :pac:

FFS!!!! :pac: :pac: :pac:

Cienciano

johnwest288 wrote: »

This morning i saw a young lady in stilettoes driving a motorbike.
Is "driving a motorbike" the correct wordage?:o
(before you ask yeah looked hot from what i could see )
Was going to take a pic but didnt want to look like a right creep:rolleyes:
I dont have a motorbike and have never ridden one but is motorbiking in high heels not dangerous? From what i know of bikes there is just a foot control for brakes i think, im more thinking from the potential accident end of things. A foot could come away very easily even in a low speed collison without proper protection:eek:
As she came to lights she looked quite awkward when putting her feet out to hold the bike up at stops.
Hmmm girls on motorbikes with heels..... nom nom nom:P

If she looked hot she can do what she likes!

Tree

Please Kill Me wrote: »

Not a f**king thing! And therein lies the problem!!!



Yes but heels on a boot, and heels on a stiletto are two completely different things.

Ankle boots with a three inch heel?

Sids Not

I hate this sh1t........I wear what i like on the bike, full leathers or a jacket and jeans depending on my mood or where i'm going...Dont let the PC brigade destroy biking.......
I saw a thread recently turn into an "us and them" debacle about wearing a hoodie (up) while driving a car....:rolleyes:....is that what we've (as a nation) become...:rolleyes:
If the female rider felt safe enough in her heels then fair play..............

Bingo481

Big difference between driving a car with a hoody up and a pair of high heels on a motorbike. Yes, its entirely up to you to wear what you want and be all macho (not you, peeps in general) until him/her has a smack and are walking with a rubber ankle or lose a limb, and the 1st thing they will say is "I should not have worn them ****in high heels/air max/jesus sandals"

Everything is always hunky ****in dory when nothing goes wrong, but when it all calms down and you learning to walk again I bet you the "FULL METAL JACKET ATTITUDE" is not worth a fcuk.

Sids Not

Touch wood , i'm riding since '79 and never broke a bone or had any serious injury, including being t-boned by a Saab...result badly bruised leg and shoulder..I was wearing a wax cotton jacket ,jeans and Lewis boots....
I dont go out on the bike in the jeans thinking i'm any less safe than in my leathers..I probably drive slower maybe.....Idiots in cars dont care what youre wearing....My mates in a chair after a crash...he had full leathers and back protector on....made no difference....

Each to their own...;)

endacl

Wossack wrote: »

has a special padded area for the gear changer :pac:

Where's the special padded area for preventing your foot from being torn off in a slide?!?

Bingo481

Or a large stone from a tractor going the other way.......

Cienciano

Sids Not wrote: »

I hate this sh1t........I wear what i like on the bike, full leathers or a jacket and jeans depending on my mood or where i'm going...Dont let the PC brigade destroy biking.......
I saw a thread recently turn into an "us and them" debacle about wearing a hoodie (up) while driving a car....:rolleyes:....is that what we've (as a nation) become...:rolleyes:
If the female rider felt safe enough in her heels then fair play..............

Spot on. I wear runners on my commute sometimes. Have a few friends who give me a look of disgust when I told them that. They always wear their full gear. Thing is, I use my bike for everything, even trips down to the shop, they just tour on theirs!

paddy147

Cienciano wrote: »

Spot on. I wear runners on my commute sometimes. Have a few friends who give me a look of disgust when I told them that. They always wear their full gear. Thing is, I use my bike for everything, even trips down to the shop, they just tour on theirs!

You can loose a foot,leg or a limb on a trip to the shops too.

Thing is...your friends are "sensible".;)

Pipz

Cienciano wrote: »

Spot on. I wear runners on my commute sometimes. Have a few friends who give me a look of disgust when I told them that. They always wear their full gear. Thing is, I use my bike for everything, even trips down to the shop, they just tour on theirs!

I'd rather put on a pair of boots going to the shops than lose my foot because I was lazy or 'didnt have time'.

But anyways, whatever about runners, there's no excuse for wearing stilletos on a bike. Why would you even bother? Being harsh here, but to me that reeks of someone who's gone and bought a bike to just be able to say 'look at me, im a girl and i ride a bike'.

Cienciano

paddy147 wrote: »

You can loose a foot,leg or a limb on a trip to the shops too.

Thing is...your friends are "sensible".;)

Knew someone was going to post that! Piss off!

Pipz wrote: »

I'd rather put on a pair of boots going to the shops than lose my foot because I was lazy or 'didnt have time'.

You're options aren't put on boots, or lose a foot! Of course everyone would rather put on boots instead of losing a foot. But chances are, that's not going to happen.

Bingo481

No, chances are it will happen. There is not a month that goes by that your hear about guys binning bikes, its very likely.

paddy147

Cienciano wrote: »

Knew someone was going to post that! Piss off!

You're options aren't put on boots, or lose a foot! Of course everyone would rather put on boots instead of losing a foot. But chances are, that's not going to happen.

So you can control what every other road user does then??

You can control weather conditions and how the road surface is and its condition is (standing water,diesel spill or any slippery,muddy,gravel surface spills too).

You can predict and control all that????


You really really need to stop and think about road safety and what can happen to you via events that are way beyond your own control.

You dont seem very clued up to be honest (judging by your posts and how you see things and people)

cantdecide

paddy147 wrote: »

You can loose a foot,leg or a limb on a trip to the shops too.

Pipz wrote: »

... that reeks of someone who's gone and bought a bike to just be able to say 'look at me, im a girl and i ride a bike'.

Exhibitionists, Ted! Ladies, even pretty ones are just as vulnerable. I've seen a lady at some of the bike shows with a leg amputated at the hip. The circumstances are none of my business but assuming it was bike related, can you imagine what kind of sacrifice that would have been if your bike is just a fashion accessory. Doesn't bear thinking about.

Bingo481 wrote: »

Or a large stone from a tractor going the other way.......

Or another example of freaky unexpected things that may happen; one of these could open out in front of you for no apparent reason

(... and yes, it hurt a LOT and I swore I'd never wear jeans and runners again. Did I learn my lesson? Err, no:o)

Please Kill Me

Tree wrote: »

Ankle boots with a three inch heel?

PMSL! Well that's a different story then! LOL

Bingo481

ATGATT...SIMPLES. There is no bending that rule, for me anyways.

Cienciano

paddy147 wrote: »

So you can control what every other road user does then??

You can control weather conditions and how the road surface is and its condition is (standing water,diesel spill or any slippery,muddy,gravel surface spills too).
Yep, wearing runners doesn't effect this

You can predict and control all that????
As above

You really really need to stop and think about road safety and what can happen to you via events that are way beyond your own control.

You dont seem very clued up to be honest (judging by your posts and how you see things and people)

If I was afraid of road safety I wouldnt ride a bike

dharma200

one good dose of road burn usually sorts out anyone who doesnt wear full gear.

stillettos on a bike.. seriously embarassing.

Cienciano

dharma200 wrote: »

one good dose of road burn usually sorts out anyone who doesnt wear full gear.

stillettos on a bike.. seriously embarassing.

If she was hot and wearing a miniskirt/hotpants it's ok though

Bingo481

Cienciano wrote: »

If she was hot and wearing a miniskirt/hotpants it's ok though

At least when she falls off there would be a queue of lads waiting to help her

bladespin

What a bunch of mammies, each to their own, keep yer pointy noses out (and covered if ye must).

galwaytt

Sids Not wrote: »

If the female rider felt safe enough in her heels then fair play..............

"feeling safe " ? No such thing. You're either safe, or not. "feeling safe" is BS, frankly.

My SO has bike boots, with a heel. No issue with heels, but a fashion shoe on a bike is dumb.

spurious

Haven't driven a bike in a long time, but loved it when I did.
While I was still on a Honda 70, I met a lad who had come off a powerful bike, gloveless.

I will never forget the state of his hands and from then on never drove without proper gear (and I don't care who laughed at me on the Honda 70 all equipped up). When I got taken out of it off a Benly some years later, it was proper boots protected my ankle.

Kev.OC

This thread reminded me of this...



As dangerous as it is sexy!

Sids Not

bladespin wrote: »

What a bunch of mammies, each to their own, keep yer pointy noses out (and covered if ye must).

Wasting yer time pal......its too late, this is the type of biker we have now...wrap them up in cotton wool, bet most of their bikes have four wheels and a roof.........:p

bladespin

Sids Not wrote: »

Wasting yer time pal......its too late, this is the type of biker we have now...wrap them up in cotton wool, bet most of their bikes have four wheels and a roof.........:p

Worst thing is that some actually think atgatt will save them, at best it's fifty/fifty :rolleyes:

Max Headroom

One thing i'd never buy cheap though is a lid......power ranger stuff isnt for everyone and i'd not slag off someone in jeans and trainers either....

bladespin

Max Headroom wrote: »

One thing i'd never buy cheap though is a lid......power ranger stuff isnt for everyone and i'd not slag off someone in jeans and trainers either....

I wouldn't be bothered in the least by the price the helmet was as long as it was up to the job.

Max Headroom

bladespin wrote: »

I wouldn't be bothered in the least by the price the helmet was as long as it was up to the job.

True, but by the time you find out its crap...its too late......:p

Buy the best you can afford is my motto..............

bladespin

Max Headroom wrote: »

True, but by the time you find out its crap...its too late......:p

Buy the best you can afford is my motto..............

There's plenty of info available in mags and online about lids, some results can be suprising to say the least, the most important thing is fit, you'd be suprised how many are riding around in the wrong size helmet and you'd be amazed how useless a €500 lid is if it's a couple of sizes too big.

hobochris

bladespin wrote: »

Worst thing is that some actually think atgatt will save them, at best it's fifty/fifty :rolleyes:

fair enough your choice, but I know I'd rather have the full gear on should the worst happen and someone pull out right in front of me etc...

Its funny how you don't hear many stories people who had a bad crash without gear and survived compared to the amount who have survived bad crashes with gear, not saying wearing gear is some magic bubble that prevents injurys, but the facts do speak for themselves.

Your choices, I just think its silly not to give yourselves the best chance of survival should the worst happen.

Cienciano

hobochris wrote: »

fair enough your choice, but I know I'd rather have the full gear on should the worst happen and someone pull out right in front of me etc...

Its funny how you don't hear many stories people who had a bad crash without gear and survived compared to the amount who have survived bad crashes with gear, not saying wearing gear is some magic bubble that prevents injurys, but the facts do speak for themselves.

Your choices, I just think its silly not to give yourselves the best chance of survival should the worst happen.

Give yourself an even better chance by driving a car

bladespin

hobochris wrote: »

fair enough your choice, but I know I'd rather have the full gear on should the worst happen and someone pull out right in front of me etc...

Its funny how you don't hear many stories people who had a bad crash without gear and survived compared to the amount who have survived bad crashes with gear, not saying wearing gear is some magic bubble that prevents injurys, but the facts do speak for themselves.

Your choices, I just think its silly not to give yourselves the best chance of survival should the worst happen.

A long time ago I lost the front on gravel going into a bend, slid across the road and through a hedge wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers, I got up and walked away with a few cuts and grazes, I know many others with similar stories, generally I find the atgatt crowd are the ones who go on about escapes, probably justifying their spend.

kalie

I've ridden in stiletto's twice. First time was normal shoes, second time was 7inch boots. I was being paid for it coz they were promo events. Its not something i'd do on the road. Youve got no grip and gear changing is a nightmare. I have no idea how yer one could do any distance in them... she must have big strong feet.

Give me my old boots anyday.:D

paddy147

bladespin wrote: »

A long time ago I lost the front on gravel going into a bend, slid across the road and through a hedge wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers, I got up and walked away with a few cuts and grazes, I know many others with similar stories, generally I find the atgatt crowd are the ones who go on about escapes, probably justifying their spend.

Ah sure you dont need a crash helmet then,seen as you are so tough...........(sorry I mean lucky).

cantdecide

kalie wrote: »

I've ridden in stiletto's twice. First time was normal shoes, second time was 7inch boots. I was being paid for it coz they were promo events. Its not something i'd do on the road. Youve got no grip and gear changing is a nightmare. I have no idea how yer one could do any distance in them... she must have big strong feet.

Give me my old boots anyday.:D

Do you think you could supply some kind of visual aid to demonstrate your point? Purely in the interest of public safety of course:D

paddy147

paddy147 wrote: »

Ah sure you dont need a crash helmet then,seen as you are so tough...........(sorry I mean lucky).

I saw a fella with no helmet in Palmerstown on Friday last. He was coming from the direction where city spares used to be. I wish I had a head as hard and protective as that guy has.

bladespin

paddy147 wrote: »

Ah sure you dont need a crash helmet then,seen as you are so tough...........(sorry I mean lucky).

Nothing to do with tough, down to luck, I also split a kneecap while wearing leathers, the gear has little to do with it, luck is the important thing.

Cienciano

bladespin wrote: »

A long time ago I lost the front on gravel going into a bend, slid across the road and through a hedge wearing a hoodie, jeans and trainers, I got up and walked away with a few cuts and grazes, I know many others with similar stories, generally I find the atgatt crowd are the ones who go on about escapes, probably justifying their spend.

Definitely. Its grand putting on all the gear if you're going out for a spin for a day, or doing a tour for a week. Different when you're heading 5 minutes down the road to the shop or something. Not going to put on your one piece leathers and back protector for that.

Cienciano

paddy147 wrote: »

Ah sure you dont need a crash helmet then,seen as you are so tough...........(sorry I mean lucky).

I'd rather be lucky than tough!

paddy147

Cienciano wrote: »

I'd rather be lucky than tough!

So you would rather lose a foot by wearing a pair of runners,rather than wear your boots,and maybe get a fractured or bruised foot/ankle in the event of a serious RTA.


See the thing is.....I actually value my life and my health and safety,regardless of whether the journey was 5 minutes down the road or 5 hours of a tour around the countryside.

Max Headroom

Cienciano wrote: »

I'd rather be lucky than tough!

I'd rather be tough............skin like a kangaroo.......:D

Wossack

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