Help! Where are the large waterproofs?

My waterproof oversuit needs replacing. Alas! Despite my best efforts I
cannot find anything to fit me in any of the local dealers. I've tried
nearly everywhere in Cheltenham, Gloucester and Bristol, including Hein
Gerricke in Bristol.

Can anyone recommend a store with a very large amount of stock?

Does anybody know of a manufacturer which does proper big sizes?

(For those who haven't met me, I'm about 6'4" and somewhere around 20
stone.)

Two piece is generally preferable. Preferably with a built-in pouch.
This is just something to go over my leathers in the summer. I am NOT
interested in all-season gear.

At the moment, my only choice seems to be to make my old waterproofs last
until I can lose several stone. (Not a bad idea in itself, but I was
rather hoping to have some new waterproofs within a month or two.)

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Verdigris said:

I've got a one piece oversuit I've worn once. Admittedly it is red and
black but it's got the pouch you want and was loose on me in full winter
kit.

I got it from Riossi when I left my waterproofs in Cambridge and as I
got them back sharpish, the suit is for sale if you're interested. I'm
6'2" and 12 1/2 stone and it still fitted me like a flag.

£25

 

I'm about 6'4" and somewhere around 20 stone

'Bout the same size as my brother - last I heard, he was using a tent...



Stonge

 

Verdigris wrote in

http://www.stroudsewingservices.co.uk/

HTH

 

Three options I know of:

There is a place in Coalville that did a 5XL one piece oversuit for a bout
50 quid. I tried it on and it almost fitted! They may more stuff and they
seem to travel to most of the bike shows.
http://www.jtsbikerclothing.com/Waterproofs.htm

Graham at GLF accessories does a reasonable range off the peg and will also
do made to measure cordura.
http://www.glfaccessories.co.uk/

Alternatively this lot will do mail order from the Fatherland.
www.erbo.co.uk

Although not designed for motorcycling per se; this lot do general
waterproofs in big sizes.
http://www.thebigmansshop.com/

HTH

 

On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 22:33:02 +0100, Whinging Courier wrote:

You're significantly smaller than me and I'm not about to buy a suit if I don't
know it'll fit. I don't think either of us want to stump up the postage
on the off chance that it fits.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Verdigris said:

Piss off then.

 

Maybe I was unnecessarily harsh; I'm sure that you were only trying to be
helpful but really! Do you think that what you suggested really matches
my requirements?

 

On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 10:12:04 +0100, Big Tony wrote:

<SNIP The one useful post so far. [1]>

Thanks. I'll follow up on a couple of those.

[1] More than I expected, to be honest.

 

Why don't the pair of you go halves on a bouncy castle, and get two
custom suits made?

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Verdigris said:

How big do you have to be to be 20st FFS. I mean, there's 20st Adonis
type 20st, and then there's fat **** 20st. If you're the latter, and I
suspect you are, then you ain't got a chance, pal.

I'm sorry I suggested it.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Ginge said:

And heave about in all that sweat?

Hmm, <looks skywards and rubs chin>

You may have a point.

 

Most definitely the latter. :-(