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Re: [RC] Long distance riding and jeans - rides2farI did some 50's in jeans. Never really had much problem with the bulk under the knee. Wore older soft jeans and I don't think I grip with my knees. I . The "tapered leg", "slim leg" styles work best. If there is a tendency to work up, use an under the instep strap to prevent the wrinkles. Only problem I had with jeans other than it sucks to have them on when they're wet, was them riding up. At the time I went for the Punky Brewster look and tied bandanas around my ankles. James Barnett (look up his record) wears Liberty Overalls with duct tape around the ankles. Anyone ridden in > sweat pants? Picture them soaking wet. 3. A cowboy told me that's what chaps are for -- ?? Can't imagine why adding big leather wrinkles over small cotton wrinkles would be considered an improvement. Talk about hot too! I had an old man in our horse club inform me that *real* endurance riders wore chaps. What can you say to somebody like that when you've been going to rides for 20 years and they haven't, but they want to tell you what everyone does? I just practiced my "You are an idiot" look. The only real problems I've had were with tights that were loose. Something would snag them and tear. The snug ones are so flat the stuff seems to glance off of them. If I have to ride with briars I carry a stick to lift them up as I go by. Leave some leaves on the end and you have a flyswat/briar lifter multi-use tool. I was an Art major in college and had to spend my fair share of time drawing nudes. I hate to tell you guys this, but I can tell how you're built even when you wear a big loose "Weight Watchers advertisement" scarf fat dress. Once you got over that "Who was I fooling" phobia, wearing tights is no big deal. I do feel sorry for Josie's boyfriends who come to the house and catch a glimpse of their teacher coming in from a ride in tights. They may be scarred for life but that's not my problem. If they want to ride in jeans, let them. They've probably got some lumps & bumps on their girth attachment or stirrup buckles, etc. that they can smooth out and make them more comfortable than they were before. I never noticed jeans being uncomfortable until I rode in tights, then I couldn't turn back. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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