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pilgrim
01-26-2006, 10:49 AM
Folks .. I've got a Widder vest and arm chaps but I want to keep my legs warm also (no off -colour remarks required here )

So far I've got three choices but am opting for #1 unless someone can steer me otherwise.
1 - Gerbing Union Ridge Heated Pants are made to be worn over your riding pants. They are Cordura exterior, for some abrasion resistance, and heating pads inside for warmth

2 - Widder Lectric LegChaps - These are small and lightweight which means they could be with stored somewhere on the bike and forgotten about until you need them. However, I can't see stopping somewhere, getting my pants off and fastening seven velcro tabs to fit these chaps on, putting my pants back on and then riding into the sunset.

3 - Gerbing Pant Liners - worn underneath your riding pants .. I've read mcrides review in the forum and they sound great but again unless you wear them right from the beginning you would be in the pants off, liner on, pants on scenario again.

Does anyone have any experience with Gerbing Union Ridge Heated Pants they could share? Here is a link to the pants http://www.gerbing.com/divmc/clothing/urpants.html

Thanks pilgrim

Night_Wolf
01-30-2006, 06:01 PM
Contact these folks http://www.freedomleatherworks.ca They were at the recent bike shows in Toronto and they now carry heated Chaps although they are not listed on their site. I have the heated liner and their heated gloves 8) They work very well 8)

01-30-2006, 09:32 PM
Thanks Night_Wolf .. I've since decided to go with the Widder LegChaps. No one I can find has used the Gerbing pants so I decided to stick with Widder and have already placed the order. I checked out that Freedom Leather site and neat stuff. :D

pilgrim
01-30-2006, 09:33 PM
Thanks Night_Wolf .. I've since decided to go with the Widder LegChaps. No one I can find has used the Gerbing pants so I decided to stick with Widder and have already placed the order. I checked out that Freedom Leather site and neat stuff. :D

Night_Wolf .. That was me Pilgrim .. forgot to login. Thanks Again