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dress for the slide, not the ride

When choosing clothing for riding a motorcycle, priority should be given to protective gear that helps one survive an accident.
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There's merit to the saying, "Dress for the slide, not the ride." Even at a modest 30 miles per hour this is.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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فستان للشريحة ، وليس للركوب

vestirse para el tobogán, no para el paseo

لباس اسلایدها ، نه سوار شدن

habillez-vous pour la glissade, pas pour la balade

놀이기구가 아닌 미끄럼틀을 위한 복장

سلائیڈ کے لیے کپڑے ، سواری نہیں۔

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