My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a little off
the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep the
trousers in the desired position.

I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they just
clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?

ta

--
jeremy

On 3/19/2023 9:57 AM, jeremy wrote:
> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a little off
> the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep the
> trousers in the desired position.
>
> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they just
> clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>
> ta
>
I bought some not long ago and am happy. Brand name George, cost $9.
They just clip on my trou, easily. Similar to these:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=suspenders+for+men&crid=3J4YZ71NUNAWP&sprefix=sus%2Caps%2C173&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_3

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS & ST1100 (in memoriam)

On 19/03/2023 19:07, Turby wrote:
>On 3/19/2023 9:57 AM, jeremy wrote:
>> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a little off
>> the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep the
>> trousers in the desired position.
>>
>> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they just
>> clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>>
>> ta
>>
>I bought some not long ago and am happy. Brand name George, cost $9.
>They just clip on my trou, easily. Similar to these:
>https://www.amazon.com/s?k=suspenders+for+men&crid=3J4YZ71NUNAWP&sprefix=sus%2Caps%2C173&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_3
>
>

Suspenders :-)

--
Geoff
NTV 650

jeremy <jeremy0505@gmail.com> wrote in
news:k7ot8mFkl0gU1@mid.individual.net:

> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a
> little off the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to
> helping to keep the trousers in the desired position.
>
> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they
> just clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>
> ta
>
>

I use some Brimarc braces with a pair of textile "mesh" trousers.

Plenty of different styles available. I went for the 50mm wide jobs to give
a decent load spread on my shoulders.

Ebay, Amazon and many other online stores.

On 19/03/2023 20:26, geoffC wrote:
> On 19/03/2023 19:07, Turby wrote:
>> On 3/19/2023 9:57 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a
>>> little off
>>> the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep
>>> the
>>> trousers in the desired position.
>>>
>>> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they
>>> just
>>> clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>>>
>>> ta
>>>
>> I bought some not long ago and am happy. Brand name George, cost $9.
>> They just clip on my trou, easily. Similar to these:
>> https://www.amazon.com/s?k=suspenders+for+men&crid=3J4YZ71NUNAWP&sprefix=sus%2Caps%2C173&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_3
>>
>>
>
> Suspenders :-)
>
>
<snigger>

--
Bruce Porter
"The internet is a huge and diverse community but mainly friendly"
http://ytc1.blogspot.co.uk/
There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

On Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:26:41 -0000 (UTC), geoffC <me@home.nl> wrote:

>On 19/03/2023 19:07, Turby wrote:
>>On 3/19/2023 9:57 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a little off
>>> the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep the
>>> trousers in the desired position.
>>>
>>> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they just
>>> clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>>>
>>> ta
>>>
>>I bought some not long ago and am happy. Brand name George, cost $9.
>>They just clip on my trou, easily. Similar to these:
>>https://www.amazon.com/s?k=suspenders+for+men&crid=3J4YZ71NUNAWP&sprefix=sus%2Caps%2C173&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_3
>>
>>
>
>Suspenders :-)

Galluses.

--
Colin Irvine
FJR1300A

On 19/03/2023 22:21, wessie wrote:
> jeremy <jeremy0505@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:k7ot8mFkl0gU1@mid.individual.net:
>
>> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a
>> little off the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to
>> helping to keep the trousers in the desired position.
>>
>> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they
>> just clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>>
>> ta
>>
>>
>
> I use some Brimarc braces with a pair of textile "mesh" trousers.
>
> Plenty of different styles available. I went for the 50mm wide jobs to give
> a decent load spread on my shoulders.

Is that because you have heavy trousers?
Or just lots of loose change?

Chris
--
The Deuchars BBB#40 COFF#14
Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
http://www.Deuchars.org.uk

On Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:22:28 +0000, Colin Irvine
<look@colinandpat.co.uk> wrote:

>>Suspenders :-)

>Galluses.

Interesting. The plural (galluses) does indeed mean suspenders in
Scotland, but the colloquial and equally Scottish word "gallus" means
"an act of boldness or daring".

Ain't language funny?
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

Champ wrote:
> Interesting. The plural (galluses) does indeed mean suspenders in
> Scotland, but the colloquial and equally Scottish word "gallus" means
> "an act of boldness or daring".

Which I'm guessing you know because it's the title of a Gun album?

On 20 Mar 2023 at 10:57:49 GMT, "chrisnd@privacy.net" <chrisnd@privacy.net>
wrote:

>>
>> I use some Brimarc braces with a pair of textile "mesh" trousers.
>>
>> Plenty of different styles available. I went for the 50mm wide jobs to give
>> a decent load spread on my shoulders.
>
> Is that because you have heavy trousers?
> Or just lots of loose change?

Could equally be that he has minute shoulders.
--
jeremy

On 19/03/2023 16:57, jeremy wrote:
> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a little off
> the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep the
> trousers in the desired position.
>
> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they just
> clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>
> ta
>
>

FWIW my HG trousers came with waistcoat + braces combined affair that
zips onto the trousers.

If there's no new-old stock available anywhere then at least go for
something that claims to be motorcycle specific, e.g.
<https://www.amazon.co.uk/VIPER-MOTO-Accessories-Braces-Elasticated/dp/B017UKP6W4/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=motorcycle+braces&qid=1679355928&sr=8-6>

TBH I don't think those clips would hold in an accident though.

--
Bruce Horrocks
FJR1300AS

"chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in
news:k7qsheFttk9U1@mid.individual.net:

> On 19/03/2023 22:21, wessie wrote:
>>
>> I use some Brimarc braces with a pair of textile "mesh" trousers.
>>
>> Plenty of different styles available. I went for the 50mm wide jobs
>> to give a decent load spread on my shoulders.
>
> Is that because you have heavy trousers?
> Or just lots of loose change?

the former, BMW Rallye jobs with CE armour in hips & knees, meaning there
is a risk of doing a Brian Rix without the braces

I have some Rukka trousers as well. These came with braces, using their own
bespoke design for attachment, so unable to use them with the BMW trews.

On 3/19/2023 1:26 PM, geoffC wrote:
> On 19/03/2023 19:07, Turby wrote:
>> On 3/19/2023 9:57 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>> My HG trousers don't have a belt loop and I have recently lost a
>>> little off
>>> the middle - braces seem like the obvious solution to helping to keep
>>> the
>>> trousers in the desired position.
>>>
>>> I don't think they have any specific attachment points so assume they
>>> just
>>> clip to the waist. Any avoids / recommends?
>>>
>>> ta
>>>
>> I bought some not long ago and am happy. Brand name George, cost $9.
>> They just clip on my trou, easily. Similar to these:
>> https://www.amazon.com/s?k=suspenders+for+men&crid=3J4YZ71NUNAWP&sprefix=sus%2Caps%2C173&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_3
>
> Suspenders :-)
>

For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS & ST1100 (in memoriam)

On Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT), ogden <eldaifo@gmail.com>
wrote:

>Champ wrote:
>> Interesting. The plural (galluses) does indeed mean suspenders in
>> Scotland, but the colloquial and equally Scottish word "gallus" means
>> "an act of boldness or daring".

>Which I'm guessing you know because it's the title of a Gun album?

<rumbled>
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:

> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.

Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.

--
jeremy

On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>
> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>
Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
"to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
of support "

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS & ST1100 (in memoriam)

On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>
>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>
> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
> of support "
>
Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either have
very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?

(asking for a friend)

Chris
--
The Deuchars BBB#40 COFF#14
Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
http://www.Deuchars.org.uk

On 21/03/2023 00:35, wessie wrote:
> "chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in
> news:k7qsheFttk9U1@mid.individual.net:
>
>> On 19/03/2023 22:21, wessie wrote:
>>>
>>> I use some Brimarc braces with a pair of textile "mesh" trousers.
>>>
>>> Plenty of different styles available. I went for the 50mm wide jobs
>>> to give a decent load spread on my shoulders.
>>
>> Is that because you have heavy trousers?
>> Or just lots of loose change?
>
> the former, BMW Rallye jobs with CE armour in hips & knees, meaning there
> is a risk of doing a Brian Rix without the braces

Now there is a name I had forgotten. As I child, I never understood
what was going on and why all the men ended up without their trousers
(but still with their pants on, obvs - it was the BBC after all!*).

Chris
*ITV was a new thing at the time and only embraced by the 'common
people' IIRC?
--
The Deuchars BBB#40 COFF#14
Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
http://www.Deuchars.org.uk

On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>
>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>
> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
> of support "

*My* pants are kept up with an elastic waistband.

The use of the word pants for 'trousers' is pants.

--
Rusty Hinge
To err is human. To really foul things up requires a computer and the BOFH.

On 21/03/2023 11:09, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:
> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>
>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>
>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
>> of support "
>>
> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either have
> very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>
> (asking for a friend)

Or you have a pair of Belstaff waterproof trousers.

--
Rusty Hinge
To err is human. To really foul things up requires a computer and the BOFH.

On 21/03/2023 14:41, RustyHinge wrote:
> On 21/03/2023 11:09, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:
>> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>>
>>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>>
>>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the
>>> point of support "
>>>
>> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either have
>> very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>>
>> (asking for a friend)
>
> Or you have a pair of Belstaff waterproof trousers.
>
:-)
C --
The Deuchars BBB#40 COFF#14
Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
http://www.Deuchars.org.uk

"chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in news:k7thitFbr3nU1
@mid.individual.net:

> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>
>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>
>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
>> of support "
>>
> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either have
> very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>

I have seen Turby in his yellow overtrousers. He achieves both
characteristics.

On 21/03/2023 16:10, wessie wrote:
> "chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in news:k7thitFbr3nU1
> @mid.individual.net:
>
>> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>>
>>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>>
>>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
>>> of support "
>>>
>> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either have
>> very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>>
>
> I have seen Turby in his yellow overtrousers. He achieves both
> characteristics.

LOL
I'm used to getting images in my mind's eye of people I've never met -
but that really does need a photo!

Chris
--
The Deuchars BBB#40 COFF#14
Yamaha XV750SE & Suzuki GS550t
http://www.Deuchars.org.uk

On 21/03/2023 16:23, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:
> On 21/03/2023 16:10, wessie wrote:
>> "chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote in news:k7thitFbr3nU1
>> @mid.individual.net:
>>
>>> On 21/03/2023 10:56, Turby wrote:
>>>> On 3/21/2023 3:01 AM, jeremy wrote:
>>>>> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate.
>>>>>> Trousers
>>>>>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>>>>>
>>>>> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.
>>>>>
>>>> Yes. Your pants are suspended from your shoulders.
>>>> "to suspend: to hang so as to be free on all sides except at the point
>>>> of support "
>>>>
>>> Surly if your trousers are hanging 'free on all sides' you either have
>>> very thin legs or are wearing clown trousers?
>>>
>>
>> I have seen Turby in his yellow overtrousers. He achieves both
>> characteristics.
>
> LOL
> I'm used to getting images in my mind's eye of people I've never met -
> but that really does need a photo!

+1

--
Rusty Hinge
To err is human. To really foul things up requires a computer and the BOFH.

On 21/03/2023 10:01, jeremy wrote:
> On 21 Mar 2023 at 04:27:33 GMT, "Turby" <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For once, the Merkin version actually seems more appropriate. Trousers
>> being suspended from the shoulders instead of braced somehow.
>
> Except you actually use your suspenders to keep your pants up.

Or your stockings. Or your socks.