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From: cliff@unmvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle,net.veg
Subject: non-leather "leathers"
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Date: Sun, 21-Apr-85 01:56:31 EST
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Greetings,

     My leather jacket was stolen.  I didn't object to buying leather
products when I bought it and when I made the transition it didn't make
sense to throw it away (besides, it helped me identify the holier than
thou vegetarians which I would just as soon avoid :-).  Unfortunately,
I no longer purchase leather goods, so the question is fairly obvious:

     Does anyone know of a good source of non-leather riding protection?
Previously I always wore my helmet, leather jacket a pair of jeans and
steel toed boots.  Since my jacket was stolen I have been riding around
in either a tuxedo top or the top of my three-piece.  I don't mind looking
funny, but I plan to ride back east again this year and I would like
something that would hold up a bit better were I to spill my bike at
highway speeds.  Most of the vinyl stuff I've seen looked pretty flimsy,
but if anyone has suggestions for specific brands I will look into them.
Someone has suggested a flight jacket, but I have the feeling that they
would be too hot in the summer.  Send mail or post responses and of course


	--Thanks in advance.
	Cliff [Matthews]
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