Re: people clothes
Rebecca Hackworth (bechack@cnsii.com)
Wed, 6 Nov 1996 22:02:46 -0800
At 10:26 AM 11/6/96 -0600, you wrote:
>At 6:28 PM 11/5/96, adrienne suzanne pape wrote:
>> My guess is that jeans are a bad idea
>
>IMO, YES!! However, I see people at every ride (seems like usually men??)
>that ride in them with no <apparent> trouble....
>
>>So, what do you guys suggest?
>
>I like the Carousel tights (I got mine from SporTack, others may carry
>them) with padding at the knees and seat. For my upper body, it's a jog
>bra/tank during summer, layers beginning with a T and working up for cooler
>weather. I don't wear half chaps but my mom and others swear by them. It
>did take me a while to get used to the slick feeling of the tights - even
>compared to other riding breeches. There is no stick-um with these! The
>only caveat I have to add with these tights is that they do not hold up to
>heavy briars - not that much else will - but if you know you are going to
>go thru some brush wear your older, _much less pricey_ pants on that day.
>The good news is that the holes don't travel too far so a few holes does
>not do them in. I wear socks underneat my tights - some folks put them over
>or one pr under and one on top.
>
>> From the discussions on polar fleece lately, I wonder if pants
>>would be possible?
>
Yes, and not that expensive. Check the endurance page under the ?stuff.
"just for horsin' round sells
polar fleece tights ( custom too ) for around $40.
Becky Hackworth