Hank and Alex crash a lot, and we mean A LOT! So they regularly get asked why we road cyclists don’t wear padded clothing to minimise the chance of road rash when we have a spill. To help answer this question, they devised an experiment which involves Hank riding a bike dressed in full motorbike gear! Is this a good idea?

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00:00 Intro
01:01 Why Don’t Cyclists Wear Protective Clothing?
02:46 Test 1 - Motorbike Kit
07:34 Test 2 - Cycling Kit
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