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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Whenever I ride and for my husband at home without much else on, and I've already posted a picture.
 
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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I only wear them when I am bare azzed!


Seriously, I only use leather overpants.(Unless I happen to be going to a gay biker rally) LOL
 
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(Unless I happen to be going to a gay biker rally) LOL
LOL! Do that often?
 
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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(Unless I happen to be going to a gay biker rally) LOL
LOL! Do that often?
NO! But if I had to I would wear chaps! lol
 
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Wow.. you folks wear them as rain/cold gear and I wear them as protection. I wear mine whenever I get on the bike.

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Any input on chaps is appreciated.
I wear mine to the Village people concerts. [sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]

Joking there


I wear mine when it is cold or the chance of rain.
 
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Just a thought here.....It doesn't really sound good to ask a question about your backless chaps and then follow it up with the statement "Any INPUT is appreciated"!!! LMAO [sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]
 
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Only when the temps dip below 45ish.

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Just a thought here.....It doesn't really sound good to ask a question about your backless chaps and then follow it up with the statement "Any INPUT is appreciated"!!! LMAO [sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif][sm=icon_rofl.gif]
That is damn funny!
 
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Are there any con's to them? I bought my bike 2 weeks ago and just started to ride her to work yesterday. It was 38 deg yesterday. Do you wear yours all the time or only when it gets below a certain temp. I am assuming riding around town you won't wear them but on any kind of a road trip you would?
I've never found chaps to be especially warm. I wear 'em for protection. Ever had a truck throw a rock and put a gravel star on your windshield? Imagine it hitting you shin -- that's what chaps are about. To a lesser degree they'll protect you if you end up skidding on pavement. And on a Harley, they protect you from the pipes (which people think are chrome but are really white hot.)

If it's cold or rainy, I wear overpants. If it's a nice day I wear chaps.
 



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