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I recommend jeans man. Shorts aren't going to help you if the worst happens.
those jeans will shred plenty fast when they contact pavement..granted they offer a "bit" more protection but there is no way to completely protect your body with clothes, suits or anything else on the street!
I always laugh when I see the sportbike crowd riding in traffic with full leathers on..yes they protect great from roadrash...but not so much from the stationary objects found on the street