| Author | Message | ||
     Dfbutler |
Anyone have suggestions for chaps to cover pants for commuting to work? | ||
| Kdan |
I recommend against chaps. Get some Joe Rocket mesh pants to cover your work pants. I went down on my old Honda interceptor once with chaps on back in the 80's and I lost about 3 lbs of a$$ meat and endured some substantial grafting. But if you're not going to be exceeding the sound barrier and feel your butt is not so sacred, most leather places sell chaps for HD folk. Just get 'em big enough to cover your pants. But I still recommend mesh pants, they're cooler. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
I love my chaps, For days when you just don't feel like wearing the full leather. Your right about not protecting your arse. | ||
| Grndskpr |
I love my chaps if we could just get you to put pants under them everything would be fine, but alas you are from Canada R | ||
| CJXB |
 if we could just get you to put pants under them | ||
| Buells Rule! (Dyna in disguise) |
if we could just get you to put pants under them Thats the part CJ likes  BTW, there is a guy named Dino running around K-Town on a HD with a black & white leopard style paint job. The guy is part owner of Atlas Gym & is proud of his body....likes to wear a thong & his chaps while riding his bike. | ||
| Cruisin |
Hmmm...what comes to mind when I read the above post... "Run away, run away!" | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Hey Roger, You've been here - we are impervious to the cold weather!!!!!!! What ya laughing at Ms. CJ?????  | ||
| Jerseyguy |
I'm sorry & I really don't mean to offend anyone, but chaps are so freaking gay. I just wouldn't be caught dead in them.... Again, no offense meant. I've been wearing those Draggin' jeans this summer, the kevlar lined ones, and find them to be quite comfortable in place of my leathers. | ||
| Cataract2 |
You know, I always thought that chaps looked a bit odd. Well, that was until I got caught in 32F temps one night. I sure don't think that anymore. | ||
| Cruisin |
Offended? Nah. I've got a pair of chaps. They're comfortable. I can get where I'm going and take them off - and only have shorts underneath. No need to change, etc. Am I worried about my a$$ if I crash? Not really - it needs to lose several pounds anyway. At some point I'll pick up something better, but I needed something asap and they were cheap. To each there own... | ||
| Raceautobody |
Now these are chaps. If only I can talk the wife in getting them. Al http://www.rideicon.com/gearProductSummary.jsp?parent_class_id=700&pageid=449&ac tion=Q&product_group_id=2589&category_title=JACKETS/CHAPS&category_id=700&parent _id=692&parent_title=WOMENS%20GEAR&product_name=KITTY%20CHAPS | ||
| Cruisin |
Speaking of gay... | ||
| Scooterroid |
snip...chaps are so freaking gay... I'm not offended. BTW - isn't your governor gay? *snicker | ||
| Cruisin |
*disclaimer* We apologize if the use of the word gay offends anybody. It is not being used in a derogatory manner towards homosexuals, it is being used in fun. One could easily replace the word gay in all the above posts with the word stupid and have a similar effect. Gay just fits better. :-) | ||
| Gonen60 |
if your going to wear chaps, you might as well put some nice long tassles on your levers and conchos on your seat. chaps are for rodeo wannabees and HD boutique shoppers....jeez | ||
| Cowboy |
Well I have wore chaps sence the mid 40's. as a ranch raised cowboy I am very comfortable in them so it is a natural that I ride bikes in them. I am not a wantabe.....I am a has been. But I damn sure am not juicy. cowboy. | ||
| Nitsebes |
No chap's on a Buell!,leathers or draggin jeans. | ||
| Rek |
Turns out I use both chaps and leathers, depending on what's going on that day. The chaps are an old brown pair of shotguns that I've had since I was a kid (Cowboy's not the only cow-guy in this bunch  )and they work very well for their intended purpose. When I'm doing my farm inspections a full set of leathers is not practical. I ride 40-60 miles and then spend the next several hours on field tours and report writing. Slogging around in 90 degree weather wearing full leather is a potential hazard as great as not wearing any leather at all while riding. So there, you big fat gay-sayers! Rob | ||
| Wardog3187 |
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| Rek |
Are those chaps? Or crotchless leathers? Rob | ||
| Ryker77 |
what about some nice overpants? I commute to school and don't have time to deal with changing from leathers to scrubs (medical). Some overpants with long zippers would be nice. | ||
| Dbird29 |
Ryker77, Check out the FirstGear HT Air overpants. http://www.newenough.com/firstgear_ht_air_overpants_page.htm They are a little baggy but fit well. DBird | ||
| Kevyn |
Uhh, I've got nice Vanson leather pants...waaaayy to hot in summer. I've got unlined leather pants made to fit over jeans and they're still too warm for summer wear in the midwest...my CHAPS fit loose enough to wear comfortably over jeans in summer, offer excellent wind and debris protection and have enough scrapes on them to attest to their worthiness as leg protection in nasty get offs. In fact, I have some really nice leather stashed away for the intended purpose of making some CHAPS with motorcycle related tooling and stampings all over them!! I'm happy to be among an older group that isn't narcissistic and overly image conscious. My riding experience, while not as intense as others in this group, has instilled a bit of a utilitarian attitude. One day I will have a 'stitch...in the mean time, next time I ride, I'll be sportin' CHAPS!!! | ||
| Nitsebes |
in the mean time, next time I ride, I'll be sportin' CHAPS!!! ...He say's with a lisp through his handlebar mustache  | ||
| Jerseyguy |
Scooter - LOL, yeah he was gay in the homosexual sense and not the uncool sense of the word. On second thought he wasn't very cool either. I could live with the homosexual part ( although I don't like it) but the corruption of his administration was utterly unbelievable. He made the Sopranos look like alter boys. Only in Jersey ...... | ||
| Scooterroid |
Your Choice  OR  | ||
| Djkaplan |
I'd actually consider chaps if they covered my a$$ too. Crotchless leathers that you can remove without taking your boots off might be a good idea. | ||
| Grndskpr |
I'd actually consider chaps if they covered my a$$ too Those are called leather pants R | ||
| Budo |
"likes to wear a thong & his chaps while riding his bike." That is sooooo gay | ||
| U4euh |
PM me, I have a pair or two laying around. | ||
| Outrider |
Too funny!!! You guys are crackin' me up. Chaps are fine for a little extra protection and warmth. However, if you get caught in the rain on the way to work in them you are in for a lot of teasing about the wet spot. |
