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wet weather clothing
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:12 pm
by masterofinsanity
What waterproofs are you guys using if any? i intend to use the zxr to get top work on nowadays but sitting in an office in wet jeans aint no fun!
Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:55 am
by rene
deepends, as your wearing jeans in (tut tut) your best bet is buy textiles as they make riding in winter actually plesurable, just stick them on then your fully water proff warm and got good potection as well. Summer they are hotter than leather but if you've got all the layers out and vents open then its liveable. I personaly cant get along with them for a thrash though they just dont move right.
Before i discovered just how amazing textiles are i used to use a waterproff suite i got from lidls last time they had the bike gear in and worked fine for 2 years of almost daily use in with are weather..just roll it up and stick it in your bag. Id still say texiles though they truely have made all year round riding so much more enjoyable
Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:15 am
by zimm
Baz, how tall are ye ?
ive got some brand new Akito roadmaster textile trousers with CE armour that i got off a mate when he quit biking, too big for me ..
£55 new .. yours for £25 + postage.

Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:30 am
by masterofinsanity
6ft mate are they thick cos i'll use em for cycling too.
Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:39 am
by zimm
they are cordura stuff with removable thermal lining.. so quite baggy with lining removed .. could probs go on over jeans.
waist is about 34" - 36"
inside leg about 32" but they are cut shorter than normal trousers so they dont bunch up on ya boots innit.
the label says small, but its wrong, as that (according to their blurb) would mean they fit me, and i could almost use them as a tent.
Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:45 am
by masterofinsanity
33-34 inside leg mate
Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:49 am
by zimm
well, they come up to my armpits, and im 5ft 4" ish LOL ..
pm me if you want them.
Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:52 am
by masterofinsanity
see what cash i've got end of the month, cheers!
Re: wet weather clothing
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:26 pm
by deviant
always textile kit for commuting. straight on over the top of smart shirt and trousers. I leave my shoes at the office.