What do you guys wear for general riding?

Under my textile bike trousers I used to wear a pair of jeans, but
recently found out the reason why I was struggling to get my foot to
the ground was that I was fighting against the jeans. The jeans were
riding down and restricting my leg movement. I wore the jeans simply so
had something half decent underneath, should I need to take the bike
trousers off when going walkabout. They even caused me some very
painful muscle cramps fighting against them when trying to prop the
stationary bike up.

I have since taken to wearing a pair of thin above knee cotton shorts,
which are very comfortable and cause me none of the problems.

Next question...

I have two textile jackets and three helmets. No matter what
combination of jacket and helmet I wear, I find that the collar
sometimes hooks onto some part of the helmet as I turn my head to look
left and right at junctions. I cannot seem to be able to reproduce the
problem when stationary, to work out what is latching onto what. Am I
the only one who suffers this problem?

 

On Apr 10, 9:31 pm, Harry Bloomfield

Well, i'f you're into General riding (oo err)

There's the issue. I don't ever wear textile trousers, only leathers
and overtrousers when required.

Pretty much. I have several snoods that go around my neck, depending
on whether i'm wearing a leather or textile jacket. I have a spidi
thing that is fleece on one side and waterproof on the other, that
press studs around your neck which is perfect for under short collared
leathers. On my textile, I just put one of those stretchy fleece neck
warmers on and replace it every few months after it's stretched out of
shape (they're only a fiver). If these cover your jacket collars, then
there wont be any loose bits or velcro to get caught in your lid.

Cheers,

Paul.

 

I wear a Belstaff, jeans and Docs for general riding.

 

Having recently returned to wearing leathers I'm looking for a decent set of
thin light waterproofs - what do you use?

 

I only ever wear full leathers on trackdays.

usually, jeans, boots, maybe a leather jacket, though maybe just my
Alpinestars fabric (tho' armoured) paddock jacket.

of course, gloves and a lid...

 

2-piece leathers if warm and fine, textiles (good ones) if warm and
wet or touring, textiles with linings if cold.

 

After going through a cheap suit every couple of years, I broke down
and spent money on a durable oversuit at a yachting store.
It's a bit more bulk, but I won't have to worry 'bout ripping the
crotch every time I get on.

 

Heh I thought of you when I read that post.

I was in Helmsley today and the "biker" fashion this season seems to be
black leathers with broad white stripes and plastic articulated black/white
boots. And of course highly polished knee sliders. It also seems that the
leathers must have those ridiculous neck humps. It looks utterly gash. I
can't describe how silly they look.

 

I don't like riding in trainers, so agree with boots. The laces wrapped
themselves round the gear lever and I didn't notice before coming to put
my foot down to balance the bike.

 

They look Quasi-intelligent ?

HTH

Paul.

 

Yeah, pretty much the same with any sandal-type shoe. OK for trips to
the beach or the nearby town centre sort of thing, but best avoided
for more spirited riding.

 

On Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:31:05 +0100, Harry Bloomfield wrote:

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What ever is comfy, and offers the protection you feel you need.

Some people round here have been know to ride with no protection, or
clothes.

 

I once the coast-road between St.Raphael to Cannes (and then back
later) in just sandals, shorts, a t-shirt, and of course helmet and
gloves. By the end of the day I had:

a) a very silly looking "just arms and legs and back of neck" sunburn
thing going on (hadn't thought to put on sunblock before a bike ride)
b) a very bruised and slightly bleeding left foot.

that'll teach me, eh? (or not).

 

Hmm. Don't have that problem. On cool/wet commutes to work usually
jeans, textile overtrousers and textile jacket. Warmer weather: shite
old textile trousers and leather jacket. Full summer: jacket & jeans.

Longer trips actually going somewhere where I might be walking around,
again usually as above.

Local trips, leather jeans & jacket.

Hoon: one-piece leathers & back protector.

I've had a bit of velcro catch but only once or twice. Does the helmet
strap surplus bit hang loose? Maybe getting caught in your collar
somehow.