jackets

[rubber toe]

Hi, Ive just bought a jacket, its an Oxford Bone Dry, I had to get a larger size otherwise the arm length wasnt right but after trying for a while I cant get the elbow and shoulder pads to sit where they are needed, any ideas or should I take jacket back and try to find a better fit.
I'm new to biking and although common sense says you cant put a price on safety I cant really afford top brands, what do you guys recommend on the cheaper side ? Suppose I should have asked this question before buying, oh well you live and learn

[lozzypop1]

Fashion a piece of material (long and thing - straps off a bag? ratchet strap stuff or similar) around your bicep (not too tight!) sew velcro on it to secure it to itself and sew onto jacket in correct places.

Voila!
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[deanoet]

You are checking it sat on the bike arent you?
My elbow pads are a little low when not on the bike, when sat in bike position they are in the correct position

Also most jackets have straps that allow you to tighten them, like what Lozzy said.
Mine are press studs on the arms with 3 locations, for bigger and smaller arms


If the pads dont sit correctly then take it back.

I struggled to find trousers with the armour in the correct place for the knees. Fat waist and short legs.
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[extreme3d]

I would take it back and try something else. i wouldn't recommend sewing/cutting/modifing either as it might compromise the jackets offered protection.

Have you tried your local Hein Gericke store?

[rubber toe]

I tightend all straps, studs etc but still wasnt right
I did look at modifying it myself but I wont be able to take it back if I get it wrong so I think I'll take it back. An incident yesterday, after I asked the question, has made me decide to get a correct fitting jacket. The incident in question is in another post in this forum titled "first proper ride, first proper accident"
thanks
Rob

[Kennypa4]

[rubber toe]

Took it back today and went to Hein Gericke shop, I prefer the look of the shorter bomber style jackets but ended up buying one called Bullson for £90. Sleeve length was good and all protection in right place, twice as expensive as the Oxford one but better to get one that fits right I guess.
Rob

[brendan002]

Strange how that always happens, thank god the missus still doesn't know how much my jacket cost!

you are right though if the armour is in the wrong place may as well not be there!
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[rubber toe]

my missus was with me so no secret there, to be honest she said I should have gone for a more expensive one in the first place but I'm obviously not going to admit she was right

[brendan002]

Lol, to be honest mine propably does know as she checks the bank statements and knows how much bike gear costs.

But it's like when they ask how many pints have you had, "just a couple". They know we are lying but as long as we can walk let us away with it!
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[rubber toe]

we generally pay for it somewhere down the line, thats why they let us get away with it at the time haha