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No... What I'm insinuating is that the typical ATGATT nazi is too busy pushing their agenda on people to realize that not everyone shares their opinion. I don't fault the ATGATT crowd for wanting to be safe but head to toe armor filters out some of the riding experience and it's nice to take it all in from time to time.
I did state that I have crashed. I was also wearing full leathers at the time and walked away with no rash but a few separated ribs which didn't present themselves until a couple of days later. Most of my friends have crashed (including one that died), both of my parents have, a number in my extended family have, and even random people i've ridden with have crashed. I'm acutely aware that it can and does happen.
This one is simple. The majority of my riding puts me in an environment that dictates better protection so I wear suitable gear the majority of the time. Every so often though, there are times when the environmental factors cooporate and I can get by with reduced or no gear. This doesn't happen very often so it's exceedingly rare and it's a risk I'm willing to take.