Chaps??
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RE: Chaps??
Paul, I'm in Ajax, and have a house in Sauble Beach. We're bloody neighbours. I want to get a Ontario ride together in the spring. There's about 20 of us. Keep in touch.
Joe
Joe
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Well, it is good to see that here most folks wear thier chaps, the other forum this came up in, most were to manly or homophobic or just had a terrible experence with the Village people back in the 70's.
Well, it is good to see that here most folks wear thier chaps, the other forum this came up in, most were to manly or homophobic or just had a terrible experence with the Village people back in the 70's.
I read that whole thread over there. There was some funny stuff. I give you props for holding your own!
Wally
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I always found it interesting that on any given day that I wear my chaps someone inevitably will comment on them. I like to wear them for the warmth and the added protection on case of a fall. I do have a standard answer when someone does say something (and I'm not gay):
"My boyfriend thinks I look good in them".
Get some great looks.
Jim M
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"My boyfriend thinks I look good in them".
Get some great looks.
Jim M
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From: Tampa Bay area, FL
RE: Chaps??
I just bought a pair about a month ago for the times that it actually drops into the 30s in FL. They are great for cold start, or cold end, rides because as it warms you can take them off, wish I had them last year around this time. I sure as heck wouldn't wear them for off the bike stops over an hour or so, they aren't all that easy to put on. As far as how I look.........I look like a middle aged guy on a Haley wearing chaps, most folks tend to look at my bike more than they look at me (go figure)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think the days of "looking gay" are coming to a close I know a lot of folks that are gay that I would have never guessed with the "looking gay" thing.
RE: Chaps??
if it's under a 30 mile ride then i just hop on and go, if its over i usually wear 'em because i wear baggy jeans and they flap a lot in the wind and it annoys the hell outta me also makes great bug protection i'm not a fan of being covered it bug juice when i get off but it seems to happen a lot, and i wear them if it's under 45-50.
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I wear them everytime I ride - - I saw some road rash on a friend's leg after he laid his bike down -- the extra skin may have prevented some of it, maybe not - - but that is one hell of an image I think about when I think about not wearing them!