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#21 Post by **Skier** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:12 pm

JustJames wrote:I also get a not really custom made but custom fit size for me. I don't wear chap all the time but only in winter or cold night. I don't see any protection that chap will provide but at least better than plain pair of jeans. The main reason I got chap is to be able to ride in cold weather more comfortable and espically in rain.

Wait wait wait, are you trying to argue cotton denim has comprable abrasion protection to leather?

#22 Post by **blues2cruise** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:25 pm

I finally found some chaps that actually look ok. I was also one of those people that didn't like the way they looked on me...until I found a pair that fits well. It makes a huge difference.
When it rains I wear a pair of lightweight rainpants over the jeans under the chaps.
Now if only they didn't have a HD logo.

biker_rach · #23 Post by **biker_rach** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:41 pm

cb360 wrote:Ya know - I do have a friend who works with leather - he doesn't make chaps, but I'll see what he says.

My mom made her own chaps and they are awesome (and she doesn't "work with leather"... or at least she didn't). It's not that hard. Plus she just bought long leather coats at thrift stores and poof.. you have custom chaps for about 20 bucks.

I'm not as creative - I bought mine *lol* On that note... does leather shrink??? I went to wear them the other day for the first ride after winter and could barely get the darn things on! I really hope the effect was them shrinking (and not me 'growing'!!)

Gummiente · #24 Post by **Gummiente** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:44 pm

blues2cruise wrote:I finally found some chaps that actually look ok.

This thread is worthless without pics!

#25 Post by **blues2cruise** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:50 pm

There will be one in my blog soon enough. I'm just waiting for a fine weather day to get a pic.

Sev · #26 Post by **Sev** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:53 pm

My friend living in Vancouver has been bragging about going out riding every day. Surely you've had a chance by now!

#27 Post by **blues2cruise** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:09 pm

Sevulturus wrote:My friend living in Vancouver has been bragging about going out riding every day. Surely you've had a chance by now!

I've actually been very sick for a week.

No work, no fun. Just the internet to keep me occupied between sleeping and coughing. I've been out riding quite a bit, but forgot to get the camera out until I was home.

earwig · #28 Post by **earwig** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:47 pm

Are you hoping to see him in his chaps and nothing else? This thread is better off WITHOUT pics

Gummiente wrote:
blues2cruise wrote:I finally found some chaps that actually look ok.
This thread is worthless without pics!

Gummiente · #29 Post by **Gummiente** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:30 am

earwig wrote:Are you hoping to see him in his chaps and nothing else? This thread is better off WITHOUT pics

I think riding that Buell has scrambled your senses, amigo... blues2cruise is a lady. And a fine lookin' one, too.

BigChickenStrips · Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:06 am

yeah for biker popcorn! j/k i really need to get some kind of protection for own below. im torn abotu the pants though. i dont know if i'd really wear them. but if i crash (oh that could never happen

) i'll be wishin i had some on. maybe i'll go to the biker supply store.