Yah...why waste the money on riding boots? I will just use my regular workboots and spend the $100-150 on something else. WRONG!!
Now I have a nice 6 stitch gash in my shin,and won't be riding for a few weeks. It took 10 years of riding to happen...but it happened. Do yourself a favor. If you are like I used to be,and think riding boots are optional, go buy a pair and save yourself the $50 copay at the emergency room. It might not happen every ride,but if I had riding boots on I would only have a bruise from the rock, not the frankenstein starter kit.
Now I have a nice 6 stitch gash in my shin,and won't be riding for a few weeks. It took 10 years of riding to happen...but it happened. Do yourself a favor. If you are like I used to be,and think riding boots are optional, go buy a pair and save yourself the $50 copay at the emergency room. It might not happen every ride,but if I had riding boots on I would only have a bruise from the rock, not the frankenstein starter kit.