My Biking Gear

I you ask your average Joe how he perceives a biker he'd say this:
Someone wearing a pair of torn jeans, a bandana, a kanji shirt/T-shirt with a joint rolled and packed on the left ear!
Someone who is rebellious and cares 2 hoots about the law!
Someone whoz ready for a brawl at the drop of a hat!

But today I'd say some bikers will proudly stand out from this stereotype and assert to be different! I am one of this pack :)
Well to me this is biking!
And continuing with this I proclaim to differ to the fact about the clothing that average Joe's perceives about me.
I am a guy who is responsible and cares about himself and others around him!
I hate it but I don’t like to take what the circumstances have to deal to me!
So I ride with some passive protection which I like to call my Gear and with the description of each of them I wish to educate the reader [Or at least make him think] about them and how these can someday save their lives maybe. I'll go about this in a descending manner of priority i feel. That means the I’ll list the gear in the precedence of priority.
HELMET: A well developed brain is something that distinctly distinguishes the man from other animals that dwell the earth! And it also happens to be in the head and controls all the other functions of the body. Well then it gets first precedence. Check this link for the pros and cons of Helmet. But I prefer to always ride with my lid on. Herez more guidance for choosing a lid.
GLOVES: Your hands are the ones that control the accelerator, clutch and brakes.
well as they are prone to a lot of wind and might be some debris if you are off-roading you need a good pair. Also if you have a bad fall then you tend to land on your palms and so they need protection. In city traffic especially in Bengalooru it is very common that vehicles pass very close to you and your hands being placed at the extremities of the handle bars are prone to being hit so again a pair of gloves with knuckle protection is a must.
JACKET:A jacket is some thing that saves you from small bruises and scratches and stuff. An ordinary textile or synthetic jacket will not be sufficient if you plan on going on long rides at high speeds. During such adventures it is advisable if you don a riding jacket. A riding jacket is made either of leather or textile and contain armor in different vulnerable parts like back, shoulders and arms and chest.
These armors will minimize to a certain extent the chances of any bone fractures. Also a textile jacket of Cordura or any other synthetic fibers also minimize the risk of penetration by sharp objects. The best bet is Kevlar jackets.
SHOES:A good set of shoes that cover up at least till your ankle are good for riding and also in case of crash. The only concern is that the shoes should not slip when they are positioned on the foot pegs.
Other qualities to look for are waterproofing, ankle and shin protectors.
RIDING PANTS: Riding pants incorporate the protection for knee as well as the hip. Arse protection is an added plus point.
If you tend to be more modular or challenged by body weight[means that you are FAT like me and don’t get riding pants your size] then you can go in for Knee protectors.
All in all if you have a bad accident these help in at least minimizing the extent of damage.
People usually start driving in cars and feel they are safe! TO some extent this argument is good but I say if you have the right riding gear and "ROAD SENSE" then you are as safe on a bike.