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Do you wear short pants while riding?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: NH
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
I wear shorts and sneaker. Shame on me.
I even had road rash over a year ago becuase I was wearing a T-shirt.
And my wife says I'm stuborn? [sm=chairshot.gif]
I even had road rash over a year ago becuase I was wearing a T-shirt.
And my wife says I'm stuborn? [sm=chairshot.gif]
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 434
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From: Santa Maria di Camisano, Italy
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
If it's one thing I can't stand it's road rash. I had a buddy go down to avoid a head on with a drunk passing on a corner and the pavement went through his jeans like they weren't there. Two others went down, they were wearing leather and had not a scratch.
It ain't fun getting the wounds cleaned (scrubba scrubba) and then dealing with the infections, etc. No shorts for me, I prefer as much protection as the heat allows...
It ain't fun getting the wounds cleaned (scrubba scrubba) and then dealing with the infections, etc. No shorts for me, I prefer as much protection as the heat allows...
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
ORIGINAL: 2006 Street Glide4me
Let's see, it's 110+ degrees outside today in Phoenix. Should I dress up in jeans, long-sleeve shirt and boots to ride 2 miles to meet friends at a coffee shop or should I just hop on the scooter in the shorts and golf shirt I'm wearing with my sneakers ? Wanna bet I won't be changing ?
Seriously, I'm all for protection, but when it's this friggin hot out, I'll live with whatever injuries "may" occur and ride for survival from the heat rather then protection from the "what-ifs".
Let's see, it's 110+ degrees outside today in Phoenix. Should I dress up in jeans, long-sleeve shirt and boots to ride 2 miles to meet friends at a coffee shop or should I just hop on the scooter in the shorts and golf shirt I'm wearing with my sneakers ? Wanna bet I won't be changing ?
Seriously, I'm all for protection, but when it's this friggin hot out, I'll live with whatever injuries "may" occur and ride for survival from the heat rather then protection from the "what-ifs".
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
Have I ever...yes. Shorts, tee, and a pair of sneaks. Just running to the store for a pack of smokes.
Feels so good I ride 30 min out of my way.
That said, I wear long pants and boots 99% of the time.
Don't want a bee up my pant leg, or burn on my calf.
Feels so good I ride 30 min out of my way.
That said, I wear long pants and boots 99% of the time.
Don't want a bee up my pant leg, or burn on my calf.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
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RE: Do you wear short pants while riding?
My personal rules to myself, and anyone who rides on the back. No shorts or open toed (sandles) shoes. It is just my personal preference.
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