View Poll Results: When riding while wearing chaps do you usually ....

Leave them on the entire day

31.93%

Take them off at some point 25% of the time

13.03%

Take them off at some point 50% of the time

20.17%

Take them off at some point 75% of the time

34.87%

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Feb 3, 2009 | 08:10 PM

#31

harleyeglideman

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From: Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by harleydude68

What is your point of the poll? Why are you trying to find this out?

Great questions.

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:13 PM

#32

schumacher

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Joined: Oct 2007

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From: Springfield, Ohio

I wear them when it's colder (as in winter), and don't take them off until I'm done being out on the bike.

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:18 PM

#33

streetglide13

Cruiser

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 149

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From: chicago

if its cold enough, i'll keep them on. If i'm not riding for a while, or indoors a while, i'll leave them in the saddle bag.

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:18 PM

#34

djamann

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Joined: Feb 2007

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From: Ohio

If it warms up enough to be comfortable in jean, I'll take them off at a convenient stop

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:45 PM

#35

FXSTDSE2

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From: South Jersey

I voted 50%. It's a weather thing and 50% of the time it doesn't worm up enough to take them off if I put them on to start with.

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:50 PM

#36

Mathews2

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Joined: Jul 2006

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From: Alabama

I voted 75% only because there was not a higher percentage. I wear them for warmth. when I stop for anything other than fuel or a soda, they come off.

Feb 3, 2009 | 08:57 PM

#37

Kristy1980

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Joined: Jun 2008

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From: Mays Landing, NJ

When it's cold all day I'll keep them on unless we are stopped at a restaurant for a while so I don't start sweating in the restaurant then refreeze outside. On days when it starts out cool then warms up, I'll take them off during a pit stop. I also keep them in the saddlebag if there's a chance that it will cool down before we get home. I treat my chaps for what they are, a layer of leather much like my jacket or gloves, to keep me warm.

But I don't take them off everytime I walk into a store or everytime we stop even though I'm sure Dave doesn't mind watching me putting them on or taking them off.

Feb 3, 2009 | 09:19 PM

#38

Tony P

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Joined: Jun 2007

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From: North of Hell, South of Heaven

Has anyone tried fleeced-lined jeans? I think Bass Pro Shop sells them.

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Feb 3, 2009 | 09:55 PM

#39

CGLTD

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I wear textile jacket and pants. I'm a wear them for protection kind of guy. I take them off when I get to where I'm going. I went to the National H.O.G. rally in Knoxville, TN in '07 and wore shorts underneath and brought flip flops to walk around in. Took the pants and jacket off when I got there. It was was in the 90's and people (not everyone) were walking around in full leathers!? Not sure why, but everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves nevertheless.