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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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I don't like to see women on the back in shorts,

I do!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 02:13 AM
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helmet good shorts no
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 06:01 AM
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your choice...none of his business...
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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I have no choice about the helmet, so I always wear one, and would anyway. I would never ride with shorts for all the reasons you can imagine.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 06:11 AM
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Its your body and head, do what ever blows your skirt up. Me, Helmet and long pants.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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For me it's go with at least jeans, no shirt, no problem. The friggin bike gets too hot down below.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sprint07
Well, I sat there for a few minutes thinking I shoulda just rode off but as I sat there, he came out of the same store, jumped on his bike a few spaces down and rode off, without a helmet!
LOL! Now that's classic! Brings to mind Matthew 7:3:

Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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No matter what you wear, your gonna rock someone's comfort zone.
when I ride with others I wear long sleeve, helmet, long pants and boots with gloves. When I am running errands and paying bills, its shorts, t shirt sneakers or sandals.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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I'm the type of guy that has rode with his leathers in FL.
That was a few years back.
Come to think of it, blue jeans wont save me from anything if i go down.
I plan on riding for the first time ever today....with shorts on.

As far as that Hypocrite giving you grief....Unless he looked like your father, a F.O, would be in order.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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I wear helmet, long pants and boots always. It's your bod, you wear what you want.
 
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