Find the right word to describe....

[stopintime]

the way we look or the way we behave/talk when we try to explain to outsiders why expensive gear or mods are necessary.

A friend told me I looked like an Italian trying to convince his wife he wasn't cheating on her.

The object here is to find that word or expression to describe our attempts be sensible - when all we really care about is image, like carbon fibre or a really cool leather jacket.

[Bladecutter]

Are you asking what I say to people who ask why I wear so much riding gear?

That's Simple:

"Why do I ride with all this gear? Maybe I know something about Riding that you don't."

BC.

[MadDuck]

Sensible? Ducati? That is a contradiction of terms my good man. What you ask may very well be impossible. 

[Statler]

I just emailed a friend a pic of me with my knee down on the track.   In the subject line I said "life is short, try to not be boring"


That summed it up, but really, we have 70 to 100 years here...?  I want to make the most of them.   I'm going to be a grumpy fast old fart.

Some people just don't have anything they are passionate about or that gives them any fun.   I will allways sail fast and ride and be in shape.   Some people will allways garden and paint, and etc.etc.etc.

life is sooooo short.  follow your bliss.

[Rob Hilding]

   I'm going to be a grumpy fast old fart.

Sorry, couldn't resist

[Statler]

Sorry, couldn't resist

oh you'd be soooo banned if I were sober enough to find the right button.



(nice shot)

[Spidey]

"drunk"

[Clickjack]

I'm not sure I understood the question, so I'm posting two answers. 

When I talk to people about gear.  I tell them about a guy I met who is mentally retarded, and will be cared for by his elderly parents until they die, then it's off to state care.  He was hit by a car that ran a red light.  Wasn't wearing a helmet.  I also like to throw out the old "too cool to live" when I see someone with out a helmet. 

If your asking how do we explain the draw of these bikes... I told a friend I could only explain this bike as a sexual experience.   

[707soldier]

smart and misunderstood badass

[teddy037.2]

"delusional"

because, y'know... the real riders are on harley or kayamazukonda 900000rrxrgrsz's and don't need no gear

[Grampa]

family