My protiveite gear

[steve09]

hi ive been riding lots of posts and im about to get a faster bike AR80 hehe its still quicker than my ped and im scared,
when reading what happens when u fall off it makes my arms hurt ect u know the feeling.
at the moment i have a Motor x helmet (i had a full face but i droped it on concrete so im using this one)
a pair of red and black leather gloves my nabour gavce me that have studs on them and make me look gay lol.
and a Helley hanson Ski jacket but it has amour ect in it.
most of the time i also wear my work boots with steel toe caped rock falls.

what i was wondering is if you guiys could recommend some gear thats not tonnes of money but is better than what ive got also i dont want a sorta full one pecice leather cos ill look like a wally on a small bike hehe.
i want plain sorta colours black &blue sorta thing on holday i saw a jacket that was Bering leather with blue top sleves and the rest black it was loveley but i cant find it on the web or anything hehe.
thanks for your help
steve

[Ade067]

Take a look on Ebay theres always tons of gear there at good prices too,or if you're unsure of what will fit well go down to your local bike dealer and try a few things on and see what you like,most decent dealers carry heaps of clothing in stock.You should buy the most expensive gear you can possibly afford,yes it can get very expensive but you will be repaid for it if you come off and you have decent kit to protect you.

Good quality gear will also last longer, and as with everything else in life you only get what you pay for.

[steve09]

Ok thanks
im not too sure about buy lids on ebay though :-S
if i find some stuff and post it will ya let us know if its ne good?
thanks
steve

[steve09]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30220&item=2489005813&rd=1
i like that alot.
how can i find out my size?
i know im a meduim in Bering sizes hehe

[Ade067]

That is equivalent to UK size small.

Heres a chart which should help you compare uk/euro sizes.
www.outdoorgear.co.uk/pix/info/Size_Chart2.htm

The only problem with buying on Ebay is if it doesn't fit you may not be able to return it to the seller and if you can return it you would have to pay postage which depending on the weight of the item could be expensive.

Like I said before take a trip to you're local bike dealer and try a few things on,you don't have to buy anything but it'll give you an idea of what sizes you will need.

Buying a helmet on Ebay is fine but make sure its brand new...read the item description very carefully

[steve09]

thanks what sorta gear do u use?
and any recommendations on helmets i like some shoeis but way too exspenive i want a black on with maybe a dark visor

[Ade067]

It depends on the weather,I've got 3 different jackets ranging from a very light mesh jacket from Frank Thomas to a full length thickly padded Buffalo jacket,I also use a smaller sport type Buffalo jacket which is fairly good for all weather but if it gets too hot I get bad headaches so thats why I got the light mesh one.

I don't usually wear biking trousers as I find them very uncomfortable but thats just me,I prefer to wear a good quality pair of jeans,NOT the cheap crappy Primark type!

I also don't bother with biker boots but prefer to wear a good sturdy pair of steel toe capped lace up work boots.

As for helmets like I said before buy the best you can afford,I would love to have a top of the range Arai but my bank account won't let me so I've got a Shark S500 which I find very comfortable to wear and of course comfort is very important,if you're uncomfortable you may not be concentrating 100% on riding a bike properly!

[iCraig]

[Ste]

Motocross helmets are okay, apart from the fact you then look like a chav and you need goggles as well.

I'd get some proper bike gloves rather than some random leather gloves from somewhere, they might be leather but if they're not designed to withstand tarmac at speed then they'll do bugger all.

Ski jacket, better than nothing but same as the gloves really, ski jackets are designed to need to withstand the abrasion of tarmac at 70mph, thus they won't do. Get a proper bike jacket really.

Steel toe caps, don't use them! If you crash and the end of your foot hits the ground they can do a nice job of cutting all your toes off very neatly, so best again to get some proper bike boots which are designed to withstand bike crashes.

Best kit really is the best you can afford which fit properly, decide on your budget and then go along to your local bike shop(s) and try lots of different things on and then decide what has the best fit. If the armour doesn't fit well it can cause injury as if it can twist around and dig in then it could well do in a crash, so the fact it has armour doesn't mean much if it doesn't fit.

Nothing wrong with wearing leathers (one piece or jeans and jacket, or just jacket and textile trousers) and you might consider it looks stupid, but I would expect you'd look more stupid with large amounts of skin and flesh missing?

You're best off not ordering it off the web without trying it on first, as just because the waist and leg measurements say it will fit, all different brands have their own different cut and the best kit is kit which fits well, so try it on in the shops.

I really really wouldn't even consider buying a second hand helmet off eBay. Firstly you don't know if it fits you or not, yes the head circumference might be right, but the best helmet for you is the one which fits best. Also you don't know if the helmet has been dropped and damaged which would mean in the event of a crash you wouldn't be protected as well. So buy new and buy something which you've actually tried on (try them on in the shops, and mail order if it's cheaper but never buy without trying it on an knowing its a good fit). Some Shoei lids might well be above your budget, but the best helmet for you is the one which fits well and as long as it has the BSI certification sticker (which all sold in bike shops will) then it's okay. Dark visors you buy online from places like www.thevisorshop.com and you don't worry about that until you've got your helmet and then you go about finding a dark visor for it and a bag to carry your clear one in so that if you're stuck out on the roads and it goes dark you can swap them over.

[AzA]

Lazer do some pretty nice helmets for dirt cheep around £70 quid was the cheepest i found one of their helmets.
They do look amazing too so im sure they will have one that you will like.
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[steve09]

Thank you all for ur advice.
i didnt mean i dont like leathers i really like the jacket and jeans i ment i didnt want a one peciae cos i would look silly on a moped hehe..
dose anyone know if bering have a website i cant seem to find it

[mrchips]

Keep your ear to the ground. I got a full armoured jacket and armoured trousers for 25 quid the lot from a bloke who gave up biking, and decent boots for £22 on eBay and my helmet was half price because it was last years stock same with my gloves. There's always bargains its just a case of finding them. I'd say my full kit didn't even cost me 200 quid.

[steve09]

kool ok thanks.
i knwo i souind abit girly but i worry what colours they are hehe
i want a helemt thats black andf maybe blue a black jacket with blue stleves and mathcing gloves heeh sad i know.
im not into the OTT colour shemes or graphic helemts
anyone know of any of these sorta exsist??
cheers

[Ste]