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RealDealNamowicz posted:Might as well post this here too Nerobro, you can add FirstGear, Vanson, Alpinestars, and Tour Master/Cortech to the list. Here's the URLs: http://www.firstgear-usa.com/ http://www.vansonleathers.com/ http://www.alpinestars.com/ http://www.tourmaster.com/ Forgot Aerostich too: http://www.aerostich.com/
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Just spent $215 at New Enough on overpants and boots. I was originally going to buy the Tour Master Solution boots, but it doesn't look like I'm going to get to ride as much this season because of my new job. I decided to go with the Hein Gericke boots they have on closeout right now for $50, so I'll post here when I get them in (hopefully by this weekend). When I'm riding more, I'll spring for something more waterproof.
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Got my pants and boots from NewEnough today. First, the good. The FirstGear HT2.0 overpants are really nice. I'm very happy with them. They're comfortable and they fit really well over jeans. Even zipped all the way up, they were pretty easy to get on. With the legs unzipped, it was even easier. They don't zip to my jacket, but I'm going to have it altered so they will. I was pretty worried about getting overpants because I'm so tall. In khakis, I wear a 36 inseam. These have a 35 inch inseam and they're just right. Now, about the boots. I bought the Hein Gericke engineer boots on closeout from Newenough. They're OK, but I'm glad I didn't spend more than $50 on them. The buckles seem cheap and I'm going to have to punch a couple more holes in the adjustment straps around the calves. They'll be good for light riding, but I'm going to want something more substantial later on. They're steel toe, so I'll be able to get some non-motorcycle use out of them. It's currently 30 degrees out and there's ice on the roads, so the bike is staying in storage and I can't test any of the gear on the bike. I've got my fingers crossed for better weather next week, at least above freezing. If it gets warm enough to melt the ice on the roads, I'm getting it out of storage for sure. LordOfThePants fucked around with this message at 22:14 on Apr 6, 2007 |
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pr0zac posted:How well does Underarmor and other stuff like that work at keeping you cool in the summer? I just got that partially perforated MotoGP Corkscrew jacket, and while I know it'll work well up to about 85 degrees, when June and July hit (and I start doing track days!) I'm going to need a bit more help to keep from baking I think. I've heard Target sells something that's similar (but not the Under Armor brand) and it's a fair bit cheaper. Under Armor gets kind of expensive at $25 for a short-sleeved top.
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Uthor posted:Do you have any links to this stuff? It sounds interesting and I would like to check it out some more. http://www.underarmour.com/ They make a variety of different types of clothes. There's Heat Gear (which is what people here are talking about). It's a blend of polyesther and elastine, so you get a stretchy material that's form fitting to your body. It wicks away sweat to the surface and acts like an evaporative cooler - if you're just sitting around it won't help much, but as soon as you start to move it cools you down because it's evaporating. They also make Cold gear (which is supposed to keep you warm and still wick away sweat so you don't get chills from it) and Turf gear (which I don't know much about). I think similar fabrics have been popular with hikers for a long time, but Under Armour came about a few years back and started marketing it pretty well. Nike has a line clothes that do the same thing (and they're just as expensive). I personally own four Heat gear shirts for cycling, but if I had been able to find a cheaper alternative I would have definitely went with that. Now I guess they sell it all over the place, including stores like Wal-Mart and Target, where it's a fair bit cheaper since you're not paying for the Under Armour brand name. I have a couple t-shirts from Old Navy that are supposed to be the same thing, but they're more like a perforated shirt - they keep me cooler when I'm working out but they aren't form-fitting like my Under Armour shirts are.
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Apr 9, 2007 02:31
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ClevelandSteamer posted:I saw on the Joe Rocket site that they sell helmets now. I saw a review on them and seemed ok. Last time I checked none of the shops near me had any in yet. Was wondering if anyone has seen them in person and tried them on/out at all. They take the shields from CL-12 or AC-12 helmets, but given the price I think they're probably closer to a "rebadged" AC-12. The AC-12's are a little lower in price than the Joe Rocket helmets.
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rope kid posted:Fun fact that I just learned: Triumph brand pants and jackets all come with upper and lower halves of zippers. Why does this matter? Because you can take off the other piece and have it sewn into gear to make it match.
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Anyone own an Olympia Phantom suit? http://www.olympiamotosports.com/phantom/Phantom.htm Motor Cyclist reviewed them this month and they seemed to like it. It's definitely cheaper than a Roadcrafter from Aerostich. Does anyone else sell them online? The BMW dealer not too far from where I work carries their stuff according to the website. Edit: Sorry Skier - you know what's funny, after I made that post I googled "Aerostitch" to go to their website and saw I had mispelled it and thought to myself "I should check to see if that's in the post too...". Then I saw something shiny and got distracted and forgot to check. LordOfThePants fucked around with this message at 11:00 on Jun 12, 2007 |
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