Riding with shorts?
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Riding with shorts?
Hey guys,
All my riding buddies think I'm crazy for always wearing shorts while I ride in the Summer months, but I sweat just seeing someone ride with heavy jeans on in high 80's-90's heat! I mean...come Fall-time I'm ready for the jeans...but on hot Summer days??? Guess it's just something I'm used to from back in my rice-rocket days? Just wondering how many of you guys also prefer shorts to jeans or vice-versa? Die-hard either way?
All my riding buddies think I'm crazy for always wearing shorts while I ride in the Summer months, but I sweat just seeing someone ride with heavy jeans on in high 80's-90's heat! I mean...come Fall-time I'm ready for the jeans...but on hot Summer days??? Guess it's just something I'm used to from back in my rice-rocket days? Just wondering how many of you guys also prefer shorts to jeans or vice-versa? Die-hard either way?
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RE: Riding with shorts?
My guess would be you've never been down or saw someone that has hit the asphalt.........Just a guess. If you ever fall............I hope it's in the fall(with your jeans)
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RE: Riding with shorts?
If you do not value your skin, ride in shorts.Life is a risk/benefit ratio. I have seen too many people live with scars of regret. I'd minimize the risk while still being as comfortable as possible. Balance is key. When the deer runs out on you and you then hit the ground...the math adds up quick...Besides, it is easy to burn the leg without at least jeans on. Better to be safe than sorry mate.
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RE: Riding with shorts?
agree with your buddies. but each to their own. but obviously you haven't dropped on or seen someone who has dropped a bike wearing shorts. Just had one of my Soldiers do it, and he gave us pictures to share with the other Soldiers in the hope that they wouldn't suffer like he is now. With age comes wisdom!
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RE: Riding with shorts?
Yea the guys are all absolutly right. Or so they think. Those jeans are only gonna buy ya a few feet. The same wreck with with or without pants will have near identicle results. And for the record. Yes I have been down. Both real world and race world.Im also a fireman so I have seen the end result more than most who will respond to these such post. If you are so worried about less than 1 mm of flesh imagine what its like to have your brain matter spread over the road. Its not pretty.But Im sure were all so saftey minded the we wear helmets.
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RE: Riding with shorts?
hogfly, what are you sayin??
You ride in shorts??
hogwash.
mud
You ride in shorts??
hogwash.
mud
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Yea the guys are all absolutly right. Or so they think. Those jeans are only gonna buy ya a few feet. The same wreck with with or without pants will have near identicle results. And for the record. Yes I have been down. Both real world and race world.Im also a fireman so I have seen the end result more than most who will respond to these such post. If you are so worried about less than 1 mm of flesh imagine what its like to have your brain matter spread over the road. Its not pretty.But Im sure were all so saftey minded the we wear helmets.
Yea the guys are all absolutly right. Or so they think. Those jeans are only gonna buy ya a few feet. The same wreck with with or without pants will have near identicle results. And for the record. Yes I have been down. Both real world and race world.Im also a fireman so I have seen the end result more than most who will respond to these such post. If you are so worried about less than 1 mm of flesh imagine what its like to have your brain matter spread over the road. Its not pretty.But Im sure were all so saftey minded the we wear helmets.
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RE: Riding with shorts?
Wearing jeans has nothing to do with temperature...It is a form of protection again road rash...pure and simple. Leather pants or chaps take that even one step further...so does gloves, jackets, helmets, eyeprotection etc etc.We don't wear this stuff for comfort!..Far from it!
If you choose to take those kind of chances with your skin .... so be it. I know I wouldn't. I have seen one too many hides that had to be scrubbed with a scrub brush to get the gravel out. Me thinks one simple slip and you'll be sing'n another tune. Good luck with that!
If you choose to take those kind of chances with your skin .... so be it. I know I wouldn't. I have seen one too many hides that had to be scrubbed with a scrub brush to get the gravel out. Me thinks one simple slip and you'll be sing'n another tune. Good luck with that!