On 2012-01-12, Theo Bekkers (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> "DM" wrote
>
>> What do others wear when touring in hot weather?

I'm not so concerned about jacket as pants. Mine are horrendous even
in cool weather for long rides. Nothing better than the rip it all
off at the end of the ride (and hence, they and the boots are
suffering from my overeagerness).

I did recently buy Aldi pants. Still too hot, but have a long double
ended zip down the side. Only problems are that when I open them, not
only is the airflow not improved dramastically (just trying to get
that word out there. Should be used more often), but now there's no
protection because the fabric and the knee protectors can just flop
about and I might as well not wear them at all and go back to just
wearing boring old non protective jeans (are draggin jeans as hot an
uncomfortable as they look?)

> My silver and white Teknic jacket without the liner, but on days like
> today, when it's going to be 36ºC, my denim jacket, worn open. Today's
> trip will be about 80kms return.
>
> Black leather and 36ºC? You've got to be joking.

You sir, are subversive, and not listening to the message that the TAC
are trying to give you FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT. CONFORM. EXTERMINATE!

--
TimC
NOT A CHANCE! I know for a *fact* the kittens aren't frightened
by temporal anomalies. Clock watching simply ain't their bag.
John Schmidt in ARK

On 12-Jan-12 17:21, TimC wrote:

> I did recently buy Aldi pants. Still too hot, but have a long double
> ended zip down the side. Only problems are that when I open them, not
> only is the airflow not improved dramastically (just trying to get
> that word out there. Should be used more often), but now there's no
> protection because the fabric and the knee protectors can just flop
> about and I might as well not wear them at all and go back to just
> wearing boring old non protective jeans

Why would you think boring old jeans were non-protective. I've crash
tested Levis on a number of occasions at 80-120kph and they've always
held up very well. The worst damage they sustained was when the ambos
cut them.

Nev..

TimC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:132634864622493-(E-Mail Removed):

> On 2012-01-12, Theo Bekkers (aka Bruce)
> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
>> "DM" wrote
>>
>>> What do others wear when touring in hot weather?
>
> I'm not so concerned about jacket as pants. Mine are horrendous even
> in cool weather for long rides. Nothing better than the rip it all
> off at the end of the ride (and hence, they and the boots are
> suffering from my overeagerness).
>
> I did recently buy Aldi pants. Still too hot, but have a long double
> ended zip down the side. Only problems are that when I open them, not
> only is the airflow not improved dramastically (just trying to get
> that word out there. Should be used more often), but now there's no
> protection because the fabric and the knee protectors can just flop
> about and I might as well not wear them at all and go back to just
> wearing boring old non protective jeans (are draggin jeans as hot an
> uncomfortable as they look?)
>


I use a Draggin product called K-Legs. You will find them under the pants
section. Basically they are "Kevlar long john that can be worn under any
trouser".
I also have a mesh jacket.
Most of my riding is around the CBD or low speeds on dirt.

On bigger rides I find the heavier PPE also provides protection against
fatigue from wind buffeting at higher speeds. My heavy stuff is not the
best though I was plesantly surprised to experiance how effective those
little zip vents can be.


--

:-P

TimC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On 2012-01-12, Theo Bekkers (aka Bruce)
> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
>> "DM" wrote
>>
>>> What do others wear when touring in hot weather?
>
> I'm not so concerned about jacket as pants. Mine are horrendous even
> in cool weather for long rides. Nothing better than the rip it all
> off at the end of the ride (and hence, they and the boots are
> suffering from my overeagerness).
>
> I did recently buy Aldi pants. Still too hot, but have a long double
> ended zip down the side. Only problems are that when I open them, not
> only is the airflow not improved dramastically (just trying to get
> that word out there. Should be used more often), but now there's no
> protection because the fabric and the knee protectors can just flop
> about and I might as well not wear them at all and go back to just
> wearing boring old non protective jeans (are draggin jeans as hot an
> uncomfortable as they look?)

I wear draggin jeans and they are OK in the heat. Have to wear longjohns
under them in winter though.

I also wear them rock and roll dancing. Not that much hotter than
ordinary jeans really.


--
DM
personal opinion only

DM <d-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> TimC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> On 2012-01-12, Theo Bekkers (aka Bruce)
>> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
>>> "DM" wrote
>>>
>>>> What do others wear when touring in hot weather?
>>
>> I'm not so concerned about jacket as pants. Mine are horrendous even
>> in cool weather for long rides. Nothing better than the rip it all
>> off at the end of the ride (and hence, they and the boots are
>> suffering from my overeagerness).
>>
>> I did recently buy Aldi pants. Still too hot, but have a long double
>> ended zip down the side. Only problems are that when I open them, not
>> only is the airflow not improved dramastically (just trying to get
>> that word out there. Should be used more often), but now there's no
>> protection because the fabric and the knee protectors can just flop
>> about and I might as well not wear them at all and go back to just
>> wearing boring old non protective jeans (are draggin jeans as hot an
>> uncomfortable as they look?)
>
> I wear draggin jeans and they are OK in the heat. Have to wear longjohns
> under them in winter though.
>
> I also wear them rock and roll dancing. Not that much hotter than
> ordinary jeans really.

Here's a photo of a pair after the paramedics got to them:
http://sunnybar.dynip.com/pub/djeans.jpg


--
DM
personal opinion only

On 2012-01-13, DM (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> DM <d-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> I wear draggin jeans and they are OK in the heat. Have to wear longjohns
>> under them in winter though.
>>
>> I also wear them rock and roll dancing. Not that much hotter than
>> ordinary jeans really.
>
> Here's a photo of a pair after the paramedics got to them:
> http://sunnybar.dynip.com/pub/djeans.jpg

Rock and roll dancing? You expect wood floor rash from dancing too
hard?

--
TimC
Your fault (core dumped)

TimC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On 2012-01-13, DM (aka Bruce)
> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
>> DM <d-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> I wear draggin jeans and they are OK in the heat. Have to wear longjohns
>>> under them in winter though.
>>>
>>> I also wear them rock and roll dancing. Not that much hotter than
>>> ordinary jeans really.
>>
>> Here's a photo of a pair after the paramedics got to them:
>> http://sunnybar.dynip.com/pub/djeans.jpg
>
> Rock and roll dancing? You expect wood floor rash from dancing too
> hard?

Have to travel at least 80km from my place for R&R.
Bike is the best option.
Dropped it on the way home in the wet, hence the photo.

--
DM
personal opinion only

"DM" <d-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news97EAE35-341F-4778-916A-D4BCF0C4B18A%d-(E-Mail Removed)...
> TimC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> On 2012-01-12, Theo Bekkers (aka Bruce)
>> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
>>> "DM" wrote
>>>
>>>> What do others wear when touring in hot weather?
>>
>> I'm not so concerned about jacket as pants. Mine are horrendous even
>> in cool weather for long rides. Nothing better than the rip it all
>> off at the end of the ride (and hence, they and the boots are
>> suffering from my overeagerness).
>>
>> I did recently buy Aldi pants. Still too hot, but have a long double
>> ended zip down the side. Only problems are that when I open them, not
>> only is the airflow not improved dramastically (just trying to get
>> that word out there. Should be used more often), but now there's no
>> protection because the fabric and the knee protectors can just flop
>> about and I might as well not wear them at all and go back to just
>> wearing boring old non protective jeans (are draggin jeans as hot an
>> uncomfortable as they look?)
>
> I wear draggin jeans and they are OK in the heat. Have to wear longjohns
> under them in winter though.
>
> I also wear them rock and roll dancing. Not that much hotter than
> ordinary jeans really.
>
I offloaded my Draggins on eBay after wearing them only 2 or 3 times. They were a lovely fit, but the kevlar irritated my skin. Yuk. I bought them in the warmer weather and found they seemed to stick to my skin when I wasn't on the bike, and dig into it when I was. They didn't just leave a 'rash' - they actually made my skin 'hurt' where the kevlar contacted. Weird. Then again, I can't wear wool next to my skin either (delicate little flower that I am, *snigger*)

betty

On 16/01/12 07:31, bikerbetty wrote:
>
> "DM"<d-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news97EAE35-341F-4778-916A-D4BCF0C4B18A%d-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> TimC<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2012-01-12, Theo Bekkers (aka Bruce)
>>> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
>>>> "DM" wrote
>>>>
>>>>> What do others wear when touring in hot weather?
>>>
>>> I'm not so concerned about jacket as pants. Mine are horrendous even
>>> in cool weather for long rides. Nothing better than the rip it all
>>> off at the end of the ride (and hence, they and the boots are
>>> suffering from my overeagerness).
>>>
>>> I did recently buy Aldi pants. Still too hot, but have a long double
>>> ended zip down the side. Only problems are that when I open them, not
>>> only is the airflow not improved dramastically (just trying to get
>>> that word out there. Should be used more often), but now there's no
>>> protection because the fabric and the knee protectors can just flop
>>> about and I might as well not wear them at all and go back to just
>>> wearing boring old non protective jeans (are draggin jeans as hot an
>>> uncomfortable as they look?)
>>
>> I wear draggin jeans and they are OK in the heat. Have to wear longjohns
>> under them in winter though.
>>
>> I also wear them rock and roll dancing. Not that much hotter than
>> ordinary jeans really.
>>
> I offloaded my Draggins on eBay after wearing them only 2 or 3 times. They were a lovely fit, but the kevlar irritated my skin. Yuk. I bought them in the warmer weather and found they seemed to stick to my skin when I wasn't on the bike, and dig into it when I was. They didn't just leave a 'rash' - they actually made my skin 'hurt' where the kevlar contacted. Weird. Then again, I can't wear wool next to my skin either (delicate little flower that I am, *snigger*)
>

That which we call a rose. By any other name would still snappeth clutch
levers <grin>

N/