Chaps Question
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
When I hear someone say chaps are 'gay', it tells me 2 things immediately.
They do not ride in the cold, and they have never tumbled down the asphalt. As such, they're intelligence concerning the topic is lacking at best.
Goes without sayin' they are "TOO GAY" to kick start a scoot.
And, yes, if I am super slabbin' it or major highway, I have 'em on, even at 100*s.
So call 'em 'gay, with your electric start, heated gloves, and your 'wimpshield'.
Guar-own-tee my chaps have more miles on 'em than most of the ppl on this Forum.
They do not ride in the cold, and they have never tumbled down the asphalt. As such, they're intelligence concerning the topic is lacking at best.
Goes without sayin' they are "TOO GAY" to kick start a scoot.
And, yes, if I am super slabbin' it or major highway, I have 'em on, even at 100*s.
So call 'em 'gay, with your electric start, heated gloves, and your 'wimpshield'.
Guar-own-tee my chaps have more miles on 'em than most of the ppl on this Forum.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: San Diego (Poway), CA
For road rash protection? No personal experience.
Info:
make sure they are lined
Try them on and bend down to see if the seam runs across your knee. After about 100 miles it will start to dig into your knee cap. 1st pair of chaps were custom made for a 22 year old body (made of water buffalo hide from Subic and are one piece per leg). 2nd pair were store bought and without thinking when I tried them on did not bend down to see where the seam runs.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
I use chaps when it gets cold (use them more now than before cuz its getting colder every year or is that age? Can't remember.
For road rash protection? No personal experience.
Info:
make sure they are lined
Try them on and bend down to see if the seam runs across your knee. After about 100 miles it will start to dig into your knee cap. 1st pair of chaps were custom made for a 22 year old body (made of water buffalo hide from Subic and are one piece per leg). 2nd pair were store bought and without thinking when I tried them on did not bend down to see where the seam runs.
For road rash protection? No personal experience.
Info:
make sure they are lined
Try them on and bend down to see if the seam runs across your knee. After about 100 miles it will start to dig into your knee cap. 1st pair of chaps were custom made for a 22 year old body (made of water buffalo hide from Subic and are one piece per leg). 2nd pair were store bought and without thinking when I tried them on did not bend down to see where the seam runs.
Something I never thought about til I bought her the first ones she had. (they were CHEAP CRAP) The black dye bled all over her pants when they got wet. That's what separates a 'good' glove from a CHEAP POS, too, IMFUO.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,401
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From: Kansas City Mo
if your really worried about protection, the kevlar works better than leather or
something like this...
http://www.bohn-armor-pants.com/ws1/...FShRagodQihv1g
I haven't had chaps in years. I do have a leather jacket though.(I never replaced the ones that were stolen).
something like this...
http://www.bohn-armor-pants.com/ws1/...FShRagodQihv1g
I haven't had chaps in years. I do have a leather jacket though.(I never replaced the ones that were stolen).
Last edited by ToastedGoat; Feb 5, 2009 at 07:38 AM.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 41
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From: SoCal
Another rider who would say both...cold and road rash. The rider who mentioned how denim just won't do the job is right. Thought I wanted to be Evel Knievel as a kid and jump some mounds of dirt and gravel on my bicycle...well, the frame broke when I landed and you can imagine the results. I can laugh about it 30 years later, so can you.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 358
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From: Eagan, MN
i agree, both i know they help in cooler weather, and im sure they would help with getting rash
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From: St. Cloud Minnesota
I wear my chaps most of the time. I have two pairs lighter and heavier weight. I find that if you are going down the freeway and the rocks fly up, they really do sting. The chaps help. The chaps keep out the cold, rain and bugs. They also can keep you from feeling a lot of the heat that comes off your pipes etc. I just feel better protected when I have them on. It completes the look.
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From: Georgia
Man - all due respect if it's that cold out that I need to worry about wearing extra clothes other than my boots, gloves, and helmet, I take my cage. I'm not against you guys doing what you think is right, but to me it is a little over the top and Mr Dress-up like for me to think of donning cowboy chaps to ride my scoot. 