Stoney Straps
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 923
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From: Southern Oregon
Theo, that is a great idea. I'll have to try that.
I have some straps similar to the Stoney straps but I didn't pay $20 for them. I bought them at some biker event for $10 and they do work, very heavy duty elastic but they are a little more "blingy" that what I like.
I'll try the velcro trick.
I have some straps similar to the Stoney straps but I didn't pay $20 for them. I bought them at some biker event for $10 and they do work, very heavy duty elastic but they are a little more "blingy" that what I like.
I'll try the velcro trick.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 241
Likes: 1
From: NYC
You know I was thinking about it, and you don't even have to do what I said. At the walgreens by me, they sell velcro tie wraps for tying wires together. It's pretty cheap, you get a whole bunch, so you can use a couple for your legs and have a bunch left over for other things. Just a thought.
Let me save you some money. Get a length of duct tape slightly longer than the circumference of your leg. Fold it in half lengthwise so that there is no sticky side anymore. No attach a piece of loop velcro on one end and a piece of hook velcro on the the other. Now wrap it around your pants and the velcro will hold it in place.
Something like this:
Used to do this in my bicycling days. Now I just wear tighter jeans and don't have to worry about it anymore.
Something like this:
Used to do this in my bicycling days. Now I just wear tighter jeans and don't have to worry about it anymore.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,140
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From: Wisconsin
No wonder sport bike riders make fun of people on Harleys...gimme a break...
I remember the new guy who came in here awhile back asking how he could keep the wind from blowing up his pants leg...duct tape was suggested a few times, but personally, I offered him the use of my Stanley staple gun...
I remember the new guy who came in here awhile back asking how he could keep the wind from blowing up his pants leg...duct tape was suggested a few times, but personally, I offered him the use of my Stanley staple gun...
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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Ak-Tenn
But wait! There is potential here! What if we incorporated a "road magnet" into the Stoney Strap, then it would hold your pant legs down and catch all the parts falling off your ride. The road magnets are cool, I ride around the back of all the repair shops in the area on the weekend when they're closed gathering up all the spare nuts and bolts.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Wisconsin
Yeah, gotta get a stronger magnet. Your avatar just freaked me out. As soon as I saw it this gust of really cold air went by my desk, now I'm afraid to look outside and see what the weather is doing. That **** in your pic looks real cold!
My Brother-in-law bought some of the straps. He asked me what I thought about them. I said "they look gay", he hasn't spoken to me since. Well, he asked. Maybe I hurt his feelings.
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From: east texas
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I made something like that for a buddy of mine who was complaining about this before a big weekend ride. Went in my garage, took a couple alligator clips and a short length of heavy guage speaker wire, then soldered it all together.
I don't have a problem. My forwards put my legs in just the right position so my jeans stick to my shins and don't blow up to my knees, but his did for some reason. He was sick of his bar shins being in the breeze, but it all looks silly to me I wouldn't wear them.
I don't have a problem. My forwards put my legs in just the right position so my jeans stick to my shins and don't blow up to my knees, but his did for some reason. He was sick of his bar shins being in the breeze, but it all looks silly to me I wouldn't wear them.