Chaps?

[Outkast78]

I have done my share of sliding down the road and the scars on my chaps show off the places where my skin would be missing had I not been wearing them. The speeds were 45mph and less, I wear my armor all the time regardless of temp, there are to many idiots on the road to believe you will be safe out there.

[RJDoles]

When I was young and stupid, (1960's), I usually wore the safety gear of the day. To the kids in the audience, that would be a t-shirt, shorts and sandals. I did an unexpected dismount one night after I hit an unmarked speedbump while doing about 70 mph. It was in a 35 mph zone on a road that I was not familiar with. Did I mention stupid.

When you let the bike ride you at 70 mph, nothing good comes out of it. The policeman said the skid marks were 355 feet. You tend to have a lot of skin ground off of you in that distance.

In my case, I went over the handlebars and after being run over by the bike, it started going end over end. I saw headlight, taillight, bang, something would hit me, headlight, taillight, bang something else would hit me. I guess that was where some part of the bike landed on my head, so I got some stitches to close that little number up. I also had something from the bike poke a nice little hole through my ankle. My sandals left early and both of the heels of my feet were ground off, where did they go and when?

I spent 13 days in the hospital. You probably want to avoid that first few hours in the emergency room where they use brushes and alcohol to brush all the gravel out of the wounds. The skin for skin grafts has to come from somewhere so even places that didn't get hurt, hurt after those procedures. Then there were the bandages that stuck to all the roadrash areas of my back and arms. The nurses would soak me in a Dreft detergent bath for an hour or so every day and then pull them off so that they could put new ones on.


All in all it was not a good 13 days. It did give me an appreciation for proper safety gear and I never rode a bike after without at least good leather shoes, jeans and a helmet.

I know that you asked about chaps but hindsight being 20 20, I would loved to have had those on that night.

Ride Safe!

[Ravo]

Used chaps. Lightly worn. Nearly new. $20.
May have been worn by a nudist. Hand wash only.

[falcon1234]

Originally Posted by Ravo

Used chaps. Lightly worn. Nearly new. $20.
May have been worn by a nudist. Hand wash only.

this ^^

[John Hopkins]

Originally Posted by Dannosarusrex

As a new rider I'm wondering what is the purpose of chaps? IMHO I think they look kinda silly. Are they really worth the cost?


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Didn't the village people make them popular.

John.

[John Hopkins]

Originally Posted by RJDoles

When I was young and stupid, (1960's), I usually wore the safety gear of the day. To the kids in the audience, that would be a t-shirt, shorts and sandals. I did an unexpected dismount one night after I hit an unmarked speedbump while doing about 70 mph. It was in a 35 mph zone on a road that I was not familiar with. Did I mention stupid.

When you let the bike ride you at 70 mph, nothing good comes out of it. The policeman said the skid marks were 355 feet. You tend to have a lot of skin ground off of you in that distance.

In my case, I went over the handlebars and after being run over by the bike, it started going end over end. I saw headlight, taillight, bang, something would hit me, headlight, taillight, bang something else would hit me. I guess that was where some part of the bike landed on my head, so I got some stitches to close that little number up. I also had something from the bike poke a nice little hole through my ankle. My sandals left early and both of the heels of my feet were ground off, where did they go and when?

I spent 13 days in the hospital. You probably want to avoid that first few hours in the emergency room where they use brushes and alcohol to brush all the gravel out of the wounds. The skin for skin grafts has to come from somewhere so even places that didn't get hurt, hurt after those procedures. Then there were the bandages that stuck to all the roadrash areas of my back and arms. The nurses would soak me in a Dreft detergent bath for an hour or so every day and then pull them off so that they could put new ones on.


All in all it was not a good 13 days. It did give me an appreciation for proper safety gear and I never rode a bike after without at least good leather shoes, jeans and a helmet.

I know that you asked about chaps but hindsight being 20 20, I would loved to have had those on that night.

Ride Safe!

I'm in two minds about this..first The pain and suffering and the scars make me feel sorry that it happened, then the fact that you were doing 70 without decent boots and gloves makes me think you were stupid..and finally now that it is all in the past..I think it is very funny..

John.

[Blkhwkdr]

I have two pair, lined and unlined. Take a few rocks to the legs and you will learn to love them. I bought mine from LeatherUp. I've never been disappointed with anything I've bought from there.

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[will_maxim]

Chaps made all the difference for me in cool weather. Heard from many veteran riders that they protect you from sun (and road) in the summer. Added bonus: the wife thinks they're sexy. I'll take whatever edge I can get.

[vzshadow]

Chaps are fine unless you wind up sliding on your behind.

Go with dedicated riding pants, that have some armor in them and butt protection.

http://olympiamotosports.com/catalog...tech-overpant/

[hootywho]

Chaps are nice if you are riding on a really foggy morning. I ride my bike to work and if its really foggy the fog can collect up on your pants and before you know it you are soaking wet. With the chaps you just take them off give them a good shake and throw them in your saddlebag. That and my wife has put them on before... and just them... no complaints about that...