Chaps or coveralls?
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I looked into fleece-lined jeans and I thought that was a great idea, however the Wife didn't like how they felt on her.
I went ahead and ordered some insulated chaps. At $60 a pop I don't see how I could go wrong especially given Jafrum's return policy.
Thanks again CrossBones for the tip.
http://www.jafrum.com/LC405
I went ahead and ordered some insulated chaps. At $60 a pop I don't see how I could go wrong especially given Jafrum's return policy.
Thanks again CrossBones for the tip.
http://www.jafrum.com/LC405
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Think you will be happy with chaps. Thing about insulated jeans is when you stop and its a little warm you got little flexibility. About anything outdoors, layers best route, you can change as the day changes...
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Fleece lined jeans are nice but they are not wind proof. The key to keeping your legs warm is layers and first and foremost blocking the wind. Leather is always best but I just cant get past the gay look of assless chaps lol so I found a pair of windproof ski pants that fit snug like a wet suit and i use them like long johns under my jeans they block the wind are very comfy and work great.
http://www.sporthill.com/products201...ductGroup=2020
http://www.sporthill.com/products201...ductGroup=2020
Last edited by ejvette; Oct 2, 2012 at 06:19 AM.
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EJ, I think your idea is a good one, however if I put on tight fitting ski pants I don't think my wife will leave me alone enough to go riding because at 5' 8" 250 .lbs, I look gooddddddd in a pair of spandex pants
But seriously, if I did a lot of cold weather riding, the $100 investment might be warranted.
I'm just trying to make a run this weekend without spending $1000 in riding gear to do it.
The latest weather report is 20% of rain and upper 50's temp. I think we'll be OK with the long johns, chaps and coveralls. If not, I'm taking the car.
But seriously, if I did a lot of cold weather riding, the $100 investment might be warranted.
I'm just trying to make a run this weekend without spending $1000 in riding gear to do it.
The latest weather report is 20% of rain and upper 50's temp. I think we'll be OK with the long johns, chaps and coveralls. If not, I'm taking the car.
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when the weather gets cool, colder, the "fangs", fork wind deflectors, go on the bike. No need for all that bulky heavy bib cover all stuff...
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Why do the HOMOphobic in the closet fasion police always chime in ?
Don't they know we are onto there secret?
ha ha
Good coveralls or chaps depending on the riding conditions .
After a cpl hundred thousand miles riding experance you should be able to figure out what's best for the weather .
Don't they know we are onto there secret?
ha ha
Good coveralls or chaps depending on the riding conditions .
After a cpl hundred thousand miles riding experance you should be able to figure out what's best for the weather .
Last edited by baust55; Oct 2, 2012 at 01:44 PM.