11-08-2005, 12:58 AM
Indeed it is.
I went back and forth between getting 'bright' gear - in the end I bought a HJC helmet, Alpinestars 'spinner' jacket in black/grey and black teknic gloves. I didnt want to look like a power ranger whenever I was more than 10 feet from the bike, and I figure if they dont see me on the road it wont be because of the jacket. The jacket does have revlective striping on it, I think that helps out a lot more than brighter colors would. So far I'm really happy with the jacket - its warm enough with some layers underneath, and on the 75 deg days its perfect with a t-shirt underneath - and I can take the liner out when it starts to warm up late spring. Its also getting really comfortable as its breaking in.
I havent bought pants or boots yet, but I will probably pick up some textile pants over the winter. I've bought the gear from Fastlane Cycles in Chantilly and they've been able to beat any online price I found.
Jacket - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Alpinestars_Spinner_Leather_Jacket--36-ALP05-2.html">http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Alp ... P05-2.html</a><!-- m -->
Gloves - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Teknic_Enforcer_Gloves--33-TEK-1.html">http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Tek ... TEK-1.html</a><!-- m -->
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I went back and forth between getting 'bright' gear - in the end I bought a HJC helmet, Alpinestars 'spinner' jacket in black/grey and black teknic gloves. I didnt want to look like a power ranger whenever I was more than 10 feet from the bike, and I figure if they dont see me on the road it wont be because of the jacket. The jacket does have revlective striping on it, I think that helps out a lot more than brighter colors would. So far I'm really happy with the jacket - its warm enough with some layers underneath, and on the 75 deg days its perfect with a t-shirt underneath - and I can take the liner out when it starts to warm up late spring. Its also getting really comfortable as its breaking in.
I havent bought pants or boots yet, but I will probably pick up some textile pants over the winter. I've bought the gear from Fastlane Cycles in Chantilly and they've been able to beat any online price I found.
Jacket - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Alpinestars_Spinner_Leather_Jacket--36-ALP05-2.html">http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Alp ... P05-2.html</a><!-- m -->
Gloves - <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Teknic_Enforcer_Gloves--33-TEK-1.html">http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Tek ... TEK-1.html</a><!-- m -->