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Gettin’ Gear… Help!
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May 31, 2009 at 8:20 am #2925SafetyFirstParticipant
I’m headin’ off to Iron Pony in Columbus tomorrow to pick up some gear.
– New Helmet (Scorpion exo700 raider green XS.. buy a small liner and voila.. $200 helmet for $120ish all said and done.)
– One of those removable reflective band things for the helmet.
– Textile jacket .. something sporty and minimum black so I can be seen. Reflective stuff = good too.
– Textile pants ???
– Boots … thinking Icon Field Armour?
– Bike Cover .. (which kind are good?)
– Red reflective license plate screws (hey, the more viability the better)
– And one of those plastic coaster things they sell for putting down under the kick-stand on asphalt.If anyone has an suggestions or comments, let ’em rip!
May 31, 2009 at 11:55 am #19106briderdtParticipantGloves. Gauntlet style.
As for covers, just a generic, no-name thing is best. Boots will be determined by comfort, mostly.
May 31, 2009 at 12:37 pm #19109MisterParticipantName brand bike covers from manufactures are Way over priced. A lot of bike stores bump up the price too. I’ve found generic auto parts stores will sometimes stock them at better prices than bike stores. At least check them out.
If you want to be seen, there’s not a lot you can do. Man, cage drivers don’t see trucks, nor large fire engines with flashing lights. But I’ve found, it’s more a case of cage drivers not giving two hoots about you rather than not seeing you. You can always wear a cheap reflective workman’s vest over any dark jacket you buy.
May 31, 2009 at 3:15 pm #19114MunchParticipantDon’t waste money on the “plastic kickstand pucks” as the guy from you tube says…go to Lowes or Home depot or what have ya and grab some $.50 receptical plates…. theres gonna be a time or two you are in a hurry and forget to pick it up.
May 31, 2009 at 3:44 pm #19116zeppelinfromledParticipantI like a generic cover. Especially if you have a nice brand of bike, you don’t want a cover advertising what it is to potential thieves. I just had to go look, but mine is made my Guardian Covers, and it’s fine. It has a heat resistant area at the bottom half so you don’t have to wait for the bike to cool down before you put the cover on. It closes up on the bottom below the wheel center line, and you can lock it closed.
As for a kickstand puck, I agree with Munch. I think the metal covers have gone up to $0.59 at Home Depot. They’re your best bet. Some have kind of sharp edges, so either cover them or make sure you don’t scratch your bike with them (shouldn’t be an issue unless you go at your paint with the cover, but I just figured I’d mention it).
Make sure that your discounted helmet is in good condition – not someone’s helmet that they accidentally dropped down the stairs or some such.
Make sure boots are high top, at least covering the ankle bone. And some armor to protect the ankle bone is good too.
June 1, 2009 at 8:04 am #19134eternal05ParticipantI really recommend gauntlets. They offer more protection, and they offer the added benefit of insect/wind/etc.-proofing the would-be gap between your glove and sleeve. And they just look cool.
Boots, as other people have said, rely mainly on fit to your particular foot. Other things to look for include height (at least up to your mid-shin), ankle protection, heel protection, shin protection, and resistance to torsion (you don’t want your foot to end up pointing behind you after a crash).
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