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I think the machines changed, so they beep for specific types of metal. That said, you're 1 in 4 likely to get scanned or searched regardless these days.
I'm going to be 'that guy' and wear external knee armour over my motorbike jeans I think. Until now I've used ghost armour inside the Oxford/Bullitt jeans as it's protection but not bulky. After seeing the damage from a relatively slow speed hard-stop I have reassessed my road choices.
Probably get some idiot comments from other bikers, especially the ones that know me well enough to poke the bear, but after last weekend I have the fear.
Went on the CBR600 today first time in weeks, and it was difficult to go slow but I still had that thought in my head like "tarmac is hard".
https://rideicon.com/gear/mens/field-armor/cloverleaf2-knee-pad/black
These seem to be the real-deal, but since I'll have ghost armour under I might see what China produces for a fraction of the cost.