Anyone using a 2 piece Gortex suit for winter?

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Going to be picking up my winter hack on Sunday, a G reg FZR 600, sick and tired of commuting 30 miles to work in the car!

Only problem is, i have no winter biking gear at all, and so am looking at buying some warm waterproof gear.

The Gortex stand had some impressive stuff on it at the NEC Bike Show. Has anyone got any recommendations on two piece Gortex suits, Gloves, and Boots?
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Hein Geriche stuff seems very popular on here, and they do have quite an impressive range so bound to have something your looking for.

Sidi rain-boots seem quite a popular winter choice too.

Personally my winter wear is a Belstaff textile jacket, with Riche textile trousers. Both with removable linings so handy for the wetter summer months too.

Budget at least £400 if your looking for gortex stuff. Less if you can get last seasons stuff.

[bikefreedom]

I bought a Hein Gerike two piece Gortex suit for £275 in Oct 2004, and used it thriught out the winter and summer. For summer you can remove the inside lining. Comes with Hein Gerike armour and back protector. I have used it for over 3000 miles since last year, in all weather and the material is excellent with not even a single leak. Its very warm ideal for harsh winters (the inside lining is very warm) and is water proof.

[veeeffarr]

I too use Hein Gericke... Mine cost about £250, but is not made of Goretex, it uses Sheltex instead and I was told in the shop it's the same thing apart from name

Really really comfy, I don't need the lining even in extreme cold (Although I do use it) and it supports in all the right places, I'm sure it's saved me from backache a few times.

The inner lining is boiling hot, if you like that sort of thing and I've tested it in extreme wet and it has held up well.

Hope that helps

[philb]

i've had hein gericke stuff before, very good as well
but this year i went out and bought a frank thomas suit.
very warm and 100%waterproof riding on a belgium motorway back to the ferry, (never seen so much rain)

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If you're commuting you might want to consider the Turismo Suit (click link) from Giali UK.

Saw one at the NEC and it's not cheap at £350 but I guess that's comparable to good quality seperates. It's also a lot cheaper than the Aerostitch (or however it's spelt) alternative from the USA. Bit tricky to get on first but looks like the sort of thing you'd get used to.

The thing I liked about it is that I can wear my office clothes and just put this on for riding the bike (assuming I'd leave shoes and jacket at the office).

Other than that I'd give a to the Hein Gericke gear.

Anyhow, just my thoughts
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Hein Gericke Voyager, now on my second set (the old set were still waterproof after 5 years but grubby) and they've never let me down. I also have Hein Gericke gloves and Sidi Black rain boots.

A coupld of tips for buying your winter kit. If you already have waterproof gloves, take them with you to make sure the cuffs go over the gloves (rain) and also buy a slightly loose pair of boots so that you can wear thermal socks for longer journeys.

Welcome to all year round biking, I've recently gone back to it and I love seeing the lemmings in their cages, stationary for hours on end

Cheers

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Thanks for your replies people.

Looks like Hein Gericke is the way to go. So my shopping list is:-

Sidi Black Rain Evo waterproof boot £110
Hein Gericke Voyager 2 piece waterproof suite £350
Winter Gloves probably from Hein Gericke £50 (ish)

Grand total £510 Ouch!!
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[mattfuzzy]

just been to hein gericke today and got my winter kit
cheap as chips and i recon its still a real good buy
the jacket was like £100
trousers about 90
gloves were about 40 and so were the boots
all waterproof and give or take a few quid
i spent a total of £267-ish and its all hotter than hell if your not going too fast (like over 70)
to hein gericke!

[Cog Head]

My dads got al the following stuff, i know its good cus i "borrow" it every now and again

Richa Goretex jacket
Richa Goretex trousers
Sidi Water Proof Boost duno wot the name of them is
Alpinestars waterproof gloves
its a good idea to get a water proof neck warmer that goes up to your nose and down your chest
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[stinkwheel]

Army surplus shop.

Belgian army issue gore-tex trousers (new) £25
British army issue gore-tex jacket (used) £25
Being dry on my bike for the last five years.. Priceless

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