I reckon some folks figure if they're gonna live, they might as well live dangerously!!!! That's fine, it gives us other mundane, safety conscious old farts something to read about......
Exactly my point!
Many think riding a bike is just too dangerous.
Others think anything less then the J C Whitney cover guys outfit is too dangerous. And some think exceeding the speed limit is dangerous.
All of them are correct! So, do it like you want to, not the way others think you should.
Everyone of us laugh at the other riders dressed or doing something we wouldn't do, or riding something we wouldn't ride. No ones beliefs are the definitive rule.
I, for instance, laugh my ass off at anyone wearing chaps. Hope everyone doesn't feel the same. (that might be an interesting thread, "What do you thing is the stupidest gear"). Ha-ha!
Peace!