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Do you wear short pants while riding?
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: TX
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
It is a personal choice I guess, I always wear a helmet, boots and jeans.
I only wear a jacket when riding long distance or on the freeway, otherwise either a t-shirt or long sleeve t- shirt
I only wear a jacket when riding long distance or on the freeway, otherwise either a t-shirt or long sleeve t- shirt
Former Sponsor
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Clinton, NC
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
I find the pavement and hot pipes are too unforgiving! How lazy can one be to not throw a pair of pants on atleast? Probably the same rider that says it's too much trouble to even set the kickstand when parking.
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From: Southern California
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
Here's my leg after sliding on the freeway wearing HEAVY denim jeans this past December.
Seen alot worse but this leg is scarred for the remainder of my years.
Hate to think how much a piece of hamburger this leg would have looked like if I was wearing shorts.
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Some guys can beat their chests all they want and wear as little protection as they want but I value my skin and life more than a little discomfort.
Remember also no matter how good or how long you have been riding, it only takes one idiot cager like the guy who cut me off and was found 100% liable to ruin your day and put you in the hospital in the blink of an eye.
It's not a matter of being a newbie or 28+ yr rider like myself. It's about having enough respect for your own body to take care of it.
Primo
P.S. I do not wear shorts while riding.
Seen alot worse but this leg is scarred for the remainder of my years.
Hate to think how much a piece of hamburger this leg would have looked like if I was wearing shorts.
[IMG]local://upfiles/1293/628A44E0AA624F21B039DF88846F4AB4.jpg[/IMG]
Some guys can beat their chests all they want and wear as little protection as they want but I value my skin and life more than a little discomfort.
Remember also no matter how good or how long you have been riding, it only takes one idiot cager like the guy who cut me off and was found 100% liable to ruin your day and put you in the hospital in the blink of an eye.
It's not a matter of being a newbie or 28+ yr rider like myself. It's about having enough respect for your own body to take care of it.
Primo
P.S. I do not wear shorts while riding.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Roswell, Ga
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
I used to wear shorts until I caught a wasp up the left leg. It wasn't pretty and he stung me so many times that I almost lost control. That was the last time. I won't go around the block in shorts now.
I am still guilty of wearing a fake helmet and wear sneakers and t-shirt often. The older I get the more I see I'm not invincable.
I am still guilty of wearing a fake helmet and wear sneakers and t-shirt often. The older I get the more I see I'm not invincable.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Las Vegas
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
I do in the summer months wear shorts while riding around town simply because much like the nature of the ride I enjoy the freedom of the ride and choice. Funny how so many who will wear a short sleeve shirt and a vest and sometimes helmetless will bitch about someone else in shorts. Just ride and enjoy and follow no one's lead.
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Road Captain
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From: Citizen of the Republic of Texas, now in GA
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
I can't say that I never have worn shorts while riding; got 3rd degree burn scars to show for it. I don't like wearing shorts while riding though, so I don't. I don't dress for a fall either though. If I felt like I had to do that, I probably just wouldn't ride and not riding is not part of the solution.
Ride Safe...............
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Cruiser
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RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
I have worn shorts for the short little rides, i.e. less than a couple of miles. I have also worn them under my chaps for the trip to work or from our camp into Sturgis. On any of the longer trips, I choose to wear jeans and maybe the chaps, but I am intelligent enough to not judge others for what they choose to do on their motorcycle. Having an opinion and then waving it in someone elses face is an attempt to impose your personal decisions. If you choose to label someone that rides in shorts as stupid, what do you say to the guy that says your stupid for not wearing a helmet? Ask me how I ride and I'll tell you, but tell me how I should ride and then we have a problem.