by Staff Writers
Paris, France (ESA) Dec 28, 2010
A French company has found business success by blending high-tech fibres used in an ESA space mission with old-fashioned denim to create comfortable, stylish protective gear for bikers.
Like 75% of European motorcycle riders, Pierre-Henry Servajean was wearing regular jeans when he took a bad spill on his bike in 1995:
"I realized everything I had on my body was perfect - my helmet, gloves, jacket - except the jeans. I had suitable things for every part of my body, except my legs."
Paris, France (ESA) Dec 28, 2010
A French company has found business success by blending high-tech fibres used in an ESA space mission with old-fashioned denim to create comfortable, stylish protective gear for bikers.
Like 75% of European motorcycle riders, Pierre-Henry Servajean was wearing regular jeans when he took a bad spill on his bike in 1995:
"I realized everything I had on my body was perfect - my helmet, gloves, jacket - except the jeans. I had suitable things for every part of my body, except my legs."
