Chaps?
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From: Hurricane,WV
I admit, they are a PITA to wear. But, sure nice when you need them.
Road Master
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Why do people wear helmets? I used to, but I am gonna stop. I had heard that they protect you in case of a crash. But then a buddy of mine heard about someone who's cousin's best friend hit a Mack truck head-on at 90 mph, and broke both his legs. Since that proves helmets don't help, I'm gonna stop wearing one. Plus I'll look like a Real Biker if I don't wear one.
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From: Jax, FL
They protect you while you're riding. Break the wind, shed the rain, they'll deflect road debris a bit, help with bug splats, etc. But if you come off the bike they're not going to be much good.
I wear leather's the kind with the *** in them. So in the unlikely event (knock on wood) that I came off the bike I would have that extra protection.
Plus I think they look gay. haha.
I wear leather's the kind with the *** in them. So in the unlikely event (knock on wood) that I came off the bike I would have that extra protection.
Plus I think they look gay. haha.
Hmmmm, just sayin......
The never ending thread, hdforums.com seems to coincide wearing chaps to being effeminate. I don't see it as "gay" as so-called "bikers" sitting behind their computer becoming the fashion police.
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From: Chesterfield, VA
I don't think they look cool at all, but they work real well to protect the front of your legs from the elements, especialy cold rain. I don't get on the bike without em' if the temps are under 65.
I don't wear them for crash injury prevention. All I got is hope for the best in that catagory. All that extra safety gear takes the fun out of riding. To much hassle putting stuff on before and after rides. Chaps are very easy to quickly put on and off and store in saddlebag.
I don't wear them for crash injury prevention. All I got is hope for the best in that catagory. All that extra safety gear takes the fun out of riding. To much hassle putting stuff on before and after rides. Chaps are very easy to quickly put on and off and store in saddlebag.
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From: Calgary eh
Yeah I know I'm a rebel. In that pic I'm not wearing the leather pants either. At least I have my helmet on, part of that trip we were going au-natural, helmetless. haha.
We did a big tour last summer 5000 miles if memory serves me. Down from Calgary, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, SD (sturgis) and on home. So along that trip we hit every kind of weather, from cooking heat in LV to snow on top of Mt evans and also on the beartooth. So somewhere along that trip this pic was taken and at that time I wasn't wearing my full gear.
Normally, when riding on day rides, I will wear my leather jacket, leather pants, steel toe riding boots, leather gauntlets, helmet, goggles. Normally. usually.
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From: madison wisconsin
Riding in the rain in 40 degree weather sure will change your mind about wearing chaps...
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Yep. I was riding two days ago here in NY, at about 29 degrees. I was glad I had chaps (and Hot Chilly's underwear, and a good leather jacket, glove liners, gauntlet gloves, Chippewa boots, a full coverage helmet and a balaclava). Been wearing chaps in cold and rainy weather for longer than most of you have been alive. 