I'm sitting in front of my computer in a pair of leather riding pants trying to break them in a bit.

They're a bit tricky to get on, but pretty comfy once they get there.

This is the only place I felt I could share this information without getting strange responses.

If my boss wouldn't look at me funny I'd be wearing my new set of leathers at my desk.

They're like S&M pajamas theyre so comfy. Again, anywhere else I said that I'd probably be locked up.

When I got my first helmet I would sit on the couch and play video games whit it on so i could get used to the weight. My wife walk in and just started laughing at me.

Also, how is one supposed to clean these?

I've ridden for extended periods in riding pants before, and they get odorous. They say not to wash, or dry clean. What's a fella to do?

Quote from: zarn02 on February 23, 2011, 12:43:05 PM
Also, how is one supposed to clean these?

I've ridden for extended periods in riding pants before, and they get odorous. They say not to wash, or dry clean. What's a fella to do?

suffer?  and i dont have any myself, but i think wearing underarmour would probably help with the smell issues

are my leather pants supposed to smell like taint? They are brand new agv sport willow perforated. they dont really smell like taint but im planning on getting underarmor so they never do... never owned riding pants before let alone leather ones gotta get used to em. they feel really heavy and a bit wierd to walk around
in.

Most leather pants ( at least the ones I have ) have a sanityzed liner that helps keep the body / perspiration smell to a minimum.

What you can do and what I do is after a ride , just take a sponge or towel and get it wet , not sopping wet and wipe out the inside of the pants , then use a dry towel to wipe out mainly the seat of the inside, then what I do is clothes pin them by the leg openings to the clothe's line in the basement  and let them air dry for a day.

I also use a damp sponge to get rid of any bugs and grime on the outside of the leather , then towel dry .

You'll want to apply something like what I use Lexol leather conditioner every so often . Keeps the leather nice and pliable and looking like new.

Lexol is a milky like liquid , comes in a dark brown plastic spray container that I get at the Auto Parts store for about $10.

Just spray it on the outside of the leather or what I like to do is take a sponge and shoot several sprays into the sponge and wipe the leather until I have done that procedure enough times to have covered all the leather.

It absorbs as you wipe it on.

Takes may be 5 minutes to do.

Same thing w, your leather Jacket and Gloves.

Dolph      

Quote from: zarn02 on February 23, 2011, 12:43:05 PM
Also, how is one supposed to clean these?

I've ridden for extended periods in riding pants before, and they get odorous. They say not to wash, or dry clean. What's a fella to do?

they are disposable, just toss them in a trash can after a few rides and get another pair