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Gary, I think back to the days when young, I would jump on my dirt bike in the summer to ride the mile and a 1/2 down to the creek for a swim, wearing cut-offs, t-shirt and Converse Chuck's (with a helmet). Was I young and foolish, Stupid or a country boy bon vivant? Thing is, you can never take things for granted, but at the same time you have to live life.
The question would be how would you dress to ride a bicycle, that's the rule I abide by. I always wear a helmet, though I don't wear shorts on the motorcycle (though I do on my bicycle) and a long sleave shirt. A short ride around the corner (though statistically very dangerous) needs to have some allowance for fun.
I can't tell you how many times I get passed on interstate by a guy doing 75 in shorts, t-shirt and sneakers. Makes me cringe. But a quick dash around the corner for coffee, it doesn't make you a hipster.
It's kind of like, how did we all grow up and survive without child safety seats or walking to the bus stop by ourselves to go to school. I grew up riding around in a Ford Pinto.
It's all relative, if you feel safe and are confident you do what you gotta do. Let's be honest, how many times have we all worked on something on our bikes until late in the evening to get a job done, only to fire it up and take a quick ride out the driveway and up and down the street to test it out, sans helmet and full gear? Not advocating that type of behavior (it is the express intent of the writer to state this is not advisable (legalise)) but it is a part of the culture of those who work on their rides.
Enjoy your coffee run.
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