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Mar 19, 2007 | 06:03 PM

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Cohiba_Joe

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RE: chaps or overpants?

I use both....

I have a 45 - 60 minute ride to work one way and I'm a year 'round rider. The leather overpants provide more cold protection than the chaps. The chaps are used as the weather dictates and then during the summer occasionally depending on the ride but solely for protection in the event of a mishap. For me both are just as easy as the other to take on and off.

Brian

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Mar 19, 2007 | 06:13 PM

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HogBoy

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RE: chaps or overpants?

I'm with Cohiba Joe. I have leather overpants and chaps. Chaps for the summer, leather overpants for the weather in fall/winter/sping as it can get cool and rainy. Was on a nice ride yesterday near the coast and got some rain. Glad I had the overpants. Everyone else who had chaps had some serious "wet" issues.

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Mar 19, 2007 | 06:37 PM

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Keith_H

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RE: chaps or overpants?

FXRG overpantsaround40-45 or less then chaps. Also depends on the bike, on theLowriderI do the overpants up to 50, then chaps.

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Mar 19, 2007 | 06:39 PM

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RE: chaps or overpants?

Chaps

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Mar 19, 2007 | 06:55 PM

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PigInaBlanket

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RE: chaps or overpants?

Long thermal underwear and jeans.

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Mar 19, 2007 | 06:59 PM

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monsterdeluxe

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This is the first year I started wearing chaps. Sometimes they feel bulky, but that goes away when I realize how warm I am.

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Mar 19, 2007 | 07:31 PM

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RE: chaps or overpants?

I like my crotch to be warm also and chaps will not do that and if you get caught in the rain a dry crotch is by far best.

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Mar 20, 2007 | 12:40 AM

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bsea

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Overpants for me. Leather in the cool weather, mesh for the summer.

Bill

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Mar 20, 2007 | 12:56 AM

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RE: chaps or overpants?

Pants= warm crotch
waterproof= comfortable ride in crappy weather
liner= extra warmth and more comfort

Waterproof, and warm riding pants!!!!

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Mar 20, 2007 | 12:59 AM

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RE: chaps or overpants?

CHAPS ARE GAY!

[sm=joke.gif]( I couldn't resist)

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