Mewcenary posted:

A big hairy muff is always going to be the most effective solution.

Minkee posted:

Isn't that the European method? Europeans chime in here.

Nitramster posted:

Talk to the parents of those types of kids in your area and find out how they're offloading their stuff. I would bet there's a Facebook group set up for it, and of course, Craigslist. Also might be a dirt bike forum that has a good regional group around you.

Renaissance Robot posted:

Sounds good, being in the UK it's the rain I'm most concerned about.

For some reason the euro list price on Motorama is about £12 cheaper than when it shows sterling (€187 vs £157) . Have to shop around some more, see if I can't find a stockist closer to home.


Looks like the little brother model Terra (even more space cowboy than Adventure ) is supposed to fix that, though there's not even a description or specs or anything on the manufacturer's own site, let alone any reviews, so yeah, not about to spring that much for a mystery box

nitrogen posted:

I have never even heard of this, and the goog didn't enlighten me...

Z3n posted:

Depends on a lot of factors. It's probably a good move up in terms of protection for many types of accidents, but you need to wear it in addition to your other gear, who knows how much of a pain in the rear end it's going to be, blah blah blah. It also needs to interact well with whatever other gear you have.

Z3n posted:

Oh, I was under the impression it was a vest style system like hit air.

Then the concern is going to be...does the jacket fit you?

Slavvy posted:

*zips up jacket* DEVICE ARMED.

goddamnedtwisto posted:

Compatible presumably means some sort of stress-relief in the seams because otherwise when the airbags go off they're going to try and squeeze your internal organs out of whichever orifice is nearest.

(This is assuming this is for the chest and back-protecting airbag system, not the older one that just (attempts to) protect your coccyx and a couple of cervical vertebra)

Chichevache posted:

What are some good in-ear headphones? I never feel like using my Sena and headphones are super easy, but obviously I want something that prevents hearing damage and has better quality at speed.


Yeah, you won't get any venting then either. Try wearing basketball shorts underneath. That helps.

Chichevache posted:

I'm trying to keep it under $200.

Wapole Languray posted:

My issue is that most textile gear I like the look of is also waterproof. It's honestly hard to find textile gear that isn't I've found, if it's not mesh and not leather it's waterproof. Suggestions would be more than welcome though. I do have chronic-cold hands and feet though, so I'm not terribly worried about gloves/boots being warm.

Koruthaiolos posted:

In general, I pretty much treat my gear like poo poo. I've had SMX-Pluses for about two years now and below is what the leather on them looks like now. Is there anything I should do to help rejuvenate them or should I just continue not giving a gently caress. Then again, I can also use just about any excuse to buy new stuff:

Schroeder91 posted:

I have earwigs on stock so I can put them in my ears to clean them for me.

VERTiG0 posted:

Do you guys do anything to treat your leather jackets, like using leather conditioner or any of that poo poo like you would on a normal, fashionable leather jacket?

goddamnedtwisto posted:

Renapur.

Thank me later.

PadreScout posted:

How often are you supposed to mink oil a jacket? Is there a schedule to this poo poo?

Seashell Salesman posted:

I ordered a medium and a large Olympia Odyssey suit online and after trying them both on I'm really not sure of the fit. The medium is definitely not working because the legs are comically short, to where I almost can't get my feet up on to the pegs of my bike. The large legs are fine (maybe still shorter than I'd like in heavy rain, but perfectly serviceable), but the torso feels slightly too long and I'm worried that the shoulder armor isn't snug against my shoulders. If I wear a sweater or light down jacket under the large, the shoulders feel good and snug but I can't do that for most of the year. The ventilation (went for a ride with vents open, even at 20mph I could feel a lot), price, abrasion resistance, and armor all seem quite good and I really didn't see anything else out there with the same features and price point so I want to make it work if I can. Has anyone tried something like extra shoulder padding or sewing darts into the chest of a suit? Maybe it's not a big deal for the shoulder armor to not be snug, and I'm just wrong? Please advise.

e: this is the thing I'm talking about if it matters http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/olympia-odyssey-one-piece-suit

Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:

Speak for yourselves, nerds

Boom

Dalrain posted:

I have a cousin that was recently hit by a car that ran a red light. He's got a load of broken ribs+sternum on day 2 of riding, and I'm definitely feeling for him.

He did mention that he was having fun up until said moron ruined his day, but that before trying again he wanted to have some heavier armor. I normally see the armor in the back, shoulders, and elbows, but I'm not sure if there's any that have good chest protection that would make him feel good in the future. What should I/we look for in armor to make him feel safer, should he return to riding? Is there a brand, material, or construction that I should recommend?

Bay Area, moderate weather year round. I use textile mesh myself, but I think a good hit to the chest would still break me up pretty well, too.

MetaJew posted:

I don't believe that Shoei makes an inferior product with respect to crash safety. Is there some evidence saying it is?

Pfox posted:

Help! I want to upgrade my gear (jacket + pants) with armoured inserts, rather than continuing to use the foam stuff it came with. Are there brands I should be looking for?

M42 posted:

So basically I have an anomalous weirdo head and the only helmets on the market that fit are scorpions (and I really don't like the latest models). Intermediate oval cranium shape, really narrow jawbone - so anything that fits my head completely fails the chin up/down test. gently caress

Actually the scorpion I'm testing right now fails that test too, if I try. Fuuuuuuuuuck

M42 posted:

Funny you should mention, I ordered (and returned) a Scorpion EXO-500 with airfit. Too loose even pumped all the way up! Also they changed the internal shape to narrow.

Honestly I might just buy a Snell and be done with it. Shoei fits me really well and has like 2xs cheekpads.

Z3n posted:

I'm saying gently caress it, and doing this:
https://www.bellhelmets.com/bell-custom-fit/#star-carbon

Yeah, it's about a thousand bucks but I wear my helmet nearly every day and at a shelf life of 5 years, figure I'm paying about 60c a day for a helmet that fits me exactly. I really wanted to buy an Arai Defiant, but it didn't quite fit me perfectly and gently caress paying $400+ for a helmet that doesn't fit.

M42 posted:

Wow, ok, I completely missed that it was a custom headscanned one. Maybe someday...

Radbot posted:

My current bike doesn't really go that fast, but I'd like to see you try it, lol

Lynza posted:

Once it's clean, you might consider getting a head cover you can wear, too. Especially if your liner isn't removable. It'll help by separating your sweaty noggin from the liner, and you can just throw it in the wash once every couple of weeks (or whenever it gets funky).

I use one of these: http://raci-babi.com/Helmet-Liners.aspx

But Amazon has a bunch as well.

HotCanadianChick posted:

Hm, that worries me as I've been comfy at about 40 degrees for an hour's ride in just a cheap Tourmaster Transition III jacket and overpants (the one this would be replacing) with nothing but jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt underneath, and summer gauntlets with knit liners, so I was kinda hoping that an R3 would have similar temp capabilities.

Then again, being from Dallas, I imagine you probably feel that 40F is pretty cold, so it may just be a regional bias showing.

Z3n posted:

Dirt helmet/goggles, dirt gloves (shorties are fine) boots, knee, elbow, upper body compression armor, hip impact armor. Cover it with a close out dirt bike jersey and pants because they breathe nicely but also don't rip.

Things listed in order of importance.

Outside Dawg posted:

M42 posted:

My leather gloves are getting STANKY. The freezer and alcohol spray tricks no longer work. Can I just throw the drat things in a gentle wash (or handwash) and condition the poo poo out of them afterwards?

Fhate posted:

My hands virtually never get very sweaty. Pretty much the only time they do is if I do something very physically intense while also extremely hot (e.g. running five/six miles in direct sun when it's 85+).

Some people aren't so lucky. I've known more than a few people who easily get sweaty hands and I can totally see any gloves they wear stinking like an old dirty sock eventually.

prukinski posted:

Those sound ideal and I don't think the cold will be a problem here in Austraila, but the only Richa distro here is a Deus Ex hipster joint that only stocks the bottom-end dress glove stuff. BA-BAW.

goddamnedtwisto posted:

Time for the annual reminder that unless you're a poseur (like me), bar muffs are by far the best solution to cold hands.

Revvik posted:

Wait I can do this year round, in Michigan??
Explain.

Totally willing to do my work commute (city, no highway) after all the crazy looks I get about the 'dangerous, dangerous rain.'

Partial Octopus posted:

What's the best kind of underwear to wear when riding? I normally wear cotton boxer briefs and I just get terrible chaffing most of the time. I've tried underarmor and it's also no bueno.

Chris Knight posted:

Won't help if it doesn't start in the morning.

Yerok posted:

So If I'm 5' 11" with a 28" inseam and like a 30" waist (160 lb) am I just hosed as far as finding a one piece that fits correctly? I have a disproportionately long torso so I would image that on most suits the legs would be too long and the chest would be perfect, or the opposite.

Verge posted:

Any recommendations of mid-grade waterproof boots, then? Somewhere between leaky Cyclegear Bilt and actually sheds water.