what kind of protection?

[oldsalt]

Sure, wearing protective gear is the smart way to go. I simply can't bring myself to ride around with attire that shouts "I'm afraid of falling off so my mommy bought these for me". And I'm not likely to change that attitude at 68 years old. One thing to stay away from is a full face helmet. They are for cars where the driver is belted in. There's a growing body of evidence that they tend to break necks due to the increased lever arm the chinpiece presents.

 

[augidog]

shoot, you can't see nothin' but straight-on in a full-face, i have a great one but won't dare try it fulltime.

oldsalt: my mommy said i should at least wear a beanie, and she said no fakey one neither but a DOT...thanks, mom!

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showpost.php?p=156129&postcount=331

"draggin' jeans" is a kevlar denim i've looked at before, pretty affordable and pretty nice.