[katana_ron]

I ride to work 30 miles each way on a daily basis. I live in SoCal were it gets over 100 in the summer. I wear full leathers everyday.... better safe then sorry. I would rather sweat then have my skin rubbed of in a crash.

[2ndchance]

ya ya, im not going to ride if im going to be uncomfortable. if it came down to me having to wear jeans and a jacket in the summer id just drive my car.

Then hop in the car. I wear my shop pants(Dickies) under my jeans. Not much for padding or any really, but I figure since I am broke, it's better than nothing.

[popey]

It's a-lot to spend money on at first- but I've got a JR Manta XL tank bag that accomodates a rolled up pair of pants and shirt nicely with a little spare room left over. MOST riding pants are cut generously enough to wear over your work pants though.

Thats what I was wondering, if I could wear jeans underneath, or whatever I was wearing to work that day. I was thinking of getting a size or two larger than my typical pants just to give me added room.

[Free Coffee]

It's a-lot to spend money on at first- but I've got a JR Manta XL tank bag that accomodates a rolled up pair of pants and shirt nicely with a little spare room left over. MOST riding pants are cut generously enough to wear over your work pants though.

[popey]

I -really- like Joe Rocket pants. The rest of their stuff seems to suck balls. For a varying climate Alter-Egos are quite versatile. This year I picked up a pair of Atomic pants. They're VERY cool (as in, not hot). As a matter of fact, it's 92 here today and I just got back from a ride.

You'll eventually do whatever you want- but please don't START riding with shorts on.

NEVER. I am not going to pull that squid move ever. I am looking at some Rocket pants on ebay and may pull that off. I am after a couple things on there...a jacket and some things. I already have my helmet and gloves so just need the rest before I will be ready to ride. I will end up likely wearing jeans most mornings headed to work. That or have an extra pair of jeans/shorts at my office for me to change into once I am there.

[Free Coffee]

I -really- like Joe Rocket pants. The rest of their stuff seems to suck balls. For a varying climate Alter-Egos are quite versatile. This year I picked up a pair of Atomic pants. They're VERY cool (as in, not hot). As a matter of fact, it's 92 here today and I just got back from a ride.

You'll eventually do whatever you want- but please don't START riding with shorts on.

[mammut89]

leather pants from Frank Thomas yeahhhhhhh buuudyyyyyyyyyyy as ronnie coleman would have said...

[bob393]

Levis.

My ride to work is 1.1 mi. and I squid out on that on at 6:00am.

Well sort of squid out:

Work boots, work pants, helmet, gloves, and a jacket on chilly mornings.

[KAT TOY]

my infrequent squid event is me just wearing jeans with my jacket, boots,gloves and helmet. i'd have a hard time explaining to my wife if i crashed not wearing gear she knows i have. ATGATT it gets Hot in ga. as well.

[2wheeladict]

ya ya, im not going to ride if im going to be uncomfortable. if it came down to me having to wear jeans and a jacket in the summer id just drive my car.

[jbo197]

Bet the sweat will allow you slide flawlessly on the asphalt .....

[2wheeladict]

all i know is down here in fl ive been riding at 80 on the interstate in shorts and a tshirt and STILL sweating.

[woobie]

Sounds like some sort of mesh pants would work for you, I use to commute in a pair of joe rocket phoenix pants. They're like riding in shorts the airflow is so good.

[scottynoface]

some people go all out and wear full leathers while cruising. call me a squid but when its 100 and sunshiny out my *** is wearing shorts

Squid

Kevlar reinforced jeans with CE armor in the knees if I'm just using the bike for transportation, JR Blaster 2.0 non perf leather if it's a fun ride.

[depths_of_mind]

Please stay away from Icon Recon jeans (with the stretch pannels in them). They can get pulled over the knee in a lowside and get ripped though very VERY easily.