For F-s sake, it's a riding suit!

[atadaskew]

So I'm riding into work each day now using my new Teiz Lombard riding suit.  Over my dress work clothes, so far no problems with wrinkles.  Today was 80 coming in from Venice Beach, and I got a little sweaty as I did not open all the vents (and there are a lot of them!).  Butt still, no problem.

Until I got into the office.  Since I've been wearing this get-up, people who have seen it hanging there have done double takes, commented, asking what it is (to which I have to state the obvious), waved it's arms saying crap like "Danger, Will Robinson!" and my boss - "What the F-ck is that?" before heading off to do whatever it is she does.

This suit is the light grey/black one.  Not some neon colour.  Previously when I wore leathers into work, no-one said a thing!

And just now I got interrupted by another 'WTF is that?!'

Moto gear?  Is it really that hard to understand?

[MadOzodi]

Unfortunately, it apparently is.  Even my boss' boss who rides, albeit a cruiser, is all about wearing shorts, flip-flops, t-shirt and helmet.  When he rides in to work, it's just his work clothes (shirt and tie) and helmet.

If the mainstream understood moto gear, then they'd have no reason to complain about "those hooligans on their crotch rockets"  

If one of my co-workers did that whole dumbass Lost in Space Danger Will Robinson schtick to me, I'd just give them a look that showed them I thought they were the biggest ignoramous in the world for not knowing.

Hmmm, when I start commuting, I think I'll stop off in the bathroom first thing before going to my floor.

Or...I'll just do what ConPilot said.

[pcrdude]

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/11/pirates-vs-power-rangers-a-gui.html

[bomber]

Leave your helmet on (shield up is OK)

When accosted by someone who doesn't understand, mutter, in a deep and stentorian voice

"klatu barada nikto"

and walk on down the hall.

[vulcanbill]

I go into a sales pitch the likes of which will make sure they not only never comment on it again but also tell others to never comment on it.  I can be very very annoying like that...

...no, really, this is the best suit you can get...feel this pad, now punch it really hard...here try it on, it's awesome...you should totally get one for shoveling snow... this one time...

[MadOzodi]

Leave your helmet on (shield up is OK)

When accosted by someone who doesn't understand, mutter, in a deep and stentorian voice

"klatu barada nikto"

and walk on down the hall.

Perfect!  

[atadaskew]

Leave your helmet on (shield up is OK)

When accosted by someone who doesn't understand, mutter, in a deep and stentorian voice

"klatu barada nikto"

and walk on down the hall.

I had to look that up
 

[kevin_stevens]

 

KeS

[DNA]

atad -

I have never heard of this suit before.


I have to ask - how do you like it?

For a mere $329 it is almost 1/3 the cost of the stich.  

Is it water proof?  Have you ever seen massive rain storms to test it out?  (Our weather is abit more soggy back east).

I was about to buy a stich, as I have heard misex stuff aboutthe olympia, but I am really interested inthei option.

-DNA

[chornbe]

atad -

I have never heard of this suit before.


I have to ask - how do you like it?

For a mere $329 it is almost 1/3 the cost of the stich.  

Is it water proof?  Have you ever seen massive rain storms to test it out?  (Our weather is abit more soggy back east).

I was about to buy a stich, as I have heard misex stuff aboutthe olympia, but I am really interested inthei option.

-DNA

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,37107.0.html

[connick]

I wear my dayglo Olympia Phantom into work just about every day (or at least until it gets back into the 70s).  It's probably around 3/8 of a mile from where I park to my desk, so there is lots of opportunity for people to see me... I've been wearing it all winter and still get amusing comments.  Hey, at least they're noticing...

[boogeyman]

I had to look that up
 

so did I, but I did because no zombie comments had been made yet.

I like the salesman approach!

[bomber]

I had to look that up
 

Which part? The JimMorrison quote?

I think Vulcan Bill's post wins -- "there was this one time" is a great start to most anything!

[Tar Snake]

When somebody asks why I'm wearing my aerostich I just say "I like my skin". and leave at that.

They do this  

[bl4ckd0g]

I have a neon dayglo green and black Teiz Lombard suit.   When I drove home from Charlotte, NC to Little Rock, I would repeatedly hear:

Did you just come from "(Insert your nearest racetrack)?


Must be the built-in plastic kneesliders.

[blackbeltrider]

My opinion, based on my experiences,  is that people who ask about my gear aren't really curious about it, they're confused because they are confronted with something out of the ordinary, and they need help in rationalizing it internally.

Long ago, I grew tired of attempting to explain it to them, only to be met with more inane questions, so now I just stare at them with no expression, until they get nervous and leave. It doesn't take very long and it is fun to watch them walk away , worried that they have offended me is some fashion, but not willing to apologize because they are now too nervous after having firstly been confronted with attire they don't understand, followed by behaviour they don't understand.  

They never ask again.

[Andrew]

"Why are ye waring yer skiing clothes in the summer?"

[xbud]

 Tell them your crotchless Elvis suit is at the cleaners so you had to wear this.  

[kevrider]

hang a sign on it, quote the title of this thread.  of course they'll ask anyway, but you can just point and turn your back.

[Scratch33]

This suit is the light grey/black one.  Not some neon colour.  

Heck, try it with the neon color like my Oly Phantom 1-piece.

(Woman on elevator, bugeyed staring me up & down):  "Do you ride a motorcycle?"

(Me):  "Nope.  I'm a deep sea diver."

(Woman): "oh..."