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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Screwball, I'm staying out of this one.


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Hopefully it will stay more civil over here. But probably not nearly as entertaining!
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Screwball, I'm staying out of this one.


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Hopefully it will stay more civil over here. But probably not nearly as entertaining!
A lot more calm here! Sometimes not as much fun, but a whole lot less cyber fist fights.[:-]
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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Screwball, I'm staying out of this one.


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Hopefully it will stay more civil over here. But probably not nearly as entertaining!
I'm sure your right Heather, but it was fun for several days.

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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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I wear mine when the temp drops below the 90's (about half the year here).

Been down on 'em once, definitely saved me some skin.

During the summer, there just isn't much choice except to leave them off though. At 100F+, you will steam-cook yourself in leather.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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I had the folks at www.phssaddlery.com make me custom chaps a little of a year ago, nice chaps, great quality, but I only wear them when it's 50F or lower.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Screwball, I'm staying out of this one.


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Hopefully it will stay more civil over here. But probably not nearly as entertaining!
A lot more calm here! Sometimes not as much fun, but a whole lot less cyber fist fights.[:-]
Be ineresting to see where this post leads.

BTW GOSTAZ I don't wear chaps.


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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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I wear mine when the temp drops below the 90's (about half the year here).

Been down on 'em once, definitely saved me some skin.

During the summer, there just isn't much choice except to leave them off though. At 100F+, you will steam-cook yourself in leather.
Bought a pair of denim chaps with kevlar reenforcement in the knees at Bikefest in Las Vegas a couple of years ago. Good over shorts in the heat to save your skin. If you can handle the giggles from your family (I couldn't) they work well.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Used to wear them in the cold. Now I wear flannel lined jeans from LL Bean or my Gortex lined jeans from Cabellas. I think I stay warmer and don't have to deal with the extra load. Just my opinion.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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I wear mine until the temps get above 60-65F.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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i wear mine below 60 bought them at learther shop in deadwood last year first time i got to wear them i was rear end at first they was bad luck but i have got the chance to wear them 3 or 4 times since and they are not its the 3rd pair thru the years .
 



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