Return-Path: Posted-Date: 29 Jul 92 14:17:39 GMT Path: taco!rock!stanford.edu!ames!decwrl!concert!duke!jep From: jep@cs.duke.edu (Jonathan E. Polito) Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles Subject: Aerostich Crash Test Date: 29 Jul 92 14:17:39 GMT Sender: news@duke.cs.duke.edu Distribution: rec Organization: Duke University CS Dept., Durham, NC Lines: 26 Nntp-Posting-Host: thneed.cs.duke.edu Apparently-To: sasmjw@unx.sas.com This is the crash test resulting for the 1st Annual RCR crash. The Aerostich did incredibly well. Though I kept telling myself I was never going to crash test it, now that I did, I can hardly believe how well it worked. I had the optional back protector and hip pads in also. The slide was approx. at 40mph over asphalt and then over a small section of dirt+gravel. I started the slide on my left leg (left low side) and then started sliding on my rear. As I said in my previous post, I felt like I was on a water slide. The sensation was incredible for me since I have been in some pretty bad crashes during bicycles racing/training. The Aerostich is relatively slippery and that contributed to the strange feeling of sliding with low resistence. Damage to the suit was a ripped Aerostich label on the left side pocket leg, and a small rip on the left wrist (I didn't have the wrists zipped up all the way) from my watch band that created localized pressure points. There is a soil stain on the rear right seat that didn't come out with just regular washing. I can notice signs of slight abrasion on the suit but it doesn't look like any real damage. It was a hot day, and I am glad I wore the suit. It saved my butt literally. -- Jonathan Polito DoD #x (K 100) jep@cs.duke.edu jpolito@encore.com "You Don't Say...." --- Sylvia Plath