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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Who rides with chaps, and do you ride with em all the time, or just once in a while? I picked up a pair for the winter... Liking them so far....
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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I have a pair and ride with them in the morning or evening. (in the cold season)
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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If it drops below 65-70 I usually have my chaps on.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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I will have to get me another pair bought these in Sturgis back in 87 and they are a little tight guess I have expanded in some spots.[:-]
My son wears them now.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Where them when it's cooler outside. Below 55 degrees.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Wearing them now and loving them ... ... may rethink when the temp hits 110 degrees ...
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Started a thread like this on another board, 200 replies and 19 pages later there were almost fist fights between the wearers and non-wearers...something about the preceived sexual preference of those who wear them or something like that.

Wife and I used to wear chaps in the 'cold' weather here in So. Ca. where it falls into the '50's sometimes. Wife found "Blizzard Purff" insolated bib overalls at the local Wal-Mart. Cuffs zip to the waist, bib zips to the crotch making them very easy to put on. Very warm with no 'cold spot' in the front or rear. She doesn't look nearly as good in them as she did in chaps, but whatever keeps her riding is OK with me. She tried electric under jeans, but like long johns you are sort of stuck with them when you get to where you are going. The bibs come off really easily and can be left on the bike.....food for thought.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Screwball, I thought of you when I saw this pop up
 
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I'd pay to see Heather wearing only her chaps!
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If it drops below 65-70 I usually have my chaps on.
 
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Screwball, I'm staying out of this one.


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