THe MCC of NSW has been building up a guide to protective clothing, to help riders choose gear to fit their needs. No-one wants mandatory gear, except possibly the AMA, but most people want to know that the protective clothing they buy will protect them and by how much, and what kind of gear they should be looking at. It includes a guide to what bits need what protection, why you need protection from weather and what gives you that, and even how to give yourself a better chance against Volvos. [URL]http://www.roadsafety.mccofnsw.org.au/a/11.html[/URL] The media release about this is at [URL]http://www.mccofnsw.org.au/a/107.html[/URL]