Non-cycling looking cycling jacket
07-03-15 | 05:17 AM
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Non-cycling looking cycling jacket
Hi All,
I'm looking for a cycling jacket that doesn't look like a cycling jacket!
What it shouldn't be:
1. Some garish florescent colour
2. Very tight
3. Short
What it should be:
1. At least shower proof
2. Mid length, ideally with a fish tail to protect my bottom when it's wet
3. Wearable to the pub without looking like a plonker
Any ideas?
Many thanks!
I'm looking for a cycling jacket that doesn't look like a cycling jacket!
What it shouldn't be:
1. Some garish florescent colour
2. Very tight
3. Short
What it should be:
1. At least shower proof
2. Mid length, ideally with a fish tail to protect my bottom when it's wet
3. Wearable to the pub without looking like a plonker
Any ideas?
Many thanks!
07-03-15 | 09:00 AM
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https://www.betabrand.com/ has a range of nice bike-to-work clothing including a jacket and a hoodie.
07-03-15 | 09:17 AM
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I have a Carhartt parka, and sweatshirt , and a LaCrosse jacket , none are bike jackets
all 3 are Neon Yellow-Lime, with safety reflective stripes.. none are Bike shop sold.
I like the color that sticks out like a road side worker in the dark wet season ..
I have a Showers Pass Portland jacket it's Butt flap and reflective patch snaps Up & they're Grey.
and another from jacket Patagonia, LL Bean catalogs are in my mailbox they have jackets and parkas
.. you get a Hood with a Parka. with a Jacket you wear a Hat.
Plus ...
there is the Green Pepper pattern company and Home sewing machines Made
We had expelled the King's 'Plonkers' in 1776 which has something to due with Saturday's National Holiday.
all 3 are Neon Yellow-Lime, with safety reflective stripes.. none are Bike shop sold.
I like the color that sticks out like a road side worker in the dark wet season ..
I have a Showers Pass Portland jacket it's Butt flap and reflective patch snaps Up & they're Grey.
and another from jacket Patagonia, LL Bean catalogs are in my mailbox they have jackets and parkas
.. you get a Hood with a Parka. with a Jacket you wear a Hat.
Plus ...
there is the Green Pepper pattern company and Home sewing machines Made
We had expelled the King's 'Plonkers' in 1776 which has something to due with Saturday's National Holiday.
Last edited by fietsbob; 07-03-15 at 09:37 AM.
07-05-15 | 07:49 PM
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From: Columbia, SC
Bikes: 2014 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 Rival; 2014 Cannondale Trail 7 29; 1972 Schwinn Suburban, 1996 Proflex 756, 1987(?) Peugeot, Dahon Speed P8; 1979 Raleigh Competition GS; 1995 Stumpjumper M2 FS, 1978 Raleigh Sports, Schwinn Prologue
I think you need to spring for the Brooks inspector gadget jacket. If you don't want cycling specific maybe look at popular jackets within the backpacking crowd. Those tend to be light weight, breathable and might be long enough in the back
07-06-15 | 04:14 AM
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From: Kalamazoo, Mi.
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Here is one I have been looking at, the Chrome Windshirt. I have their Storm Cobra rain jacket and am very happy with it.
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07-06-15 | 05:27 AM
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Yeah the windshirt is getting close. What I really want is some thing like this: Barbour x Tokihito Yoshida - Motorbike Shirt - Brotherhood Mag
But a bicycle version.
But a bicycle version.
07-11-15 | 06:48 AM
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Garish fluorescent colors, tight fitting, and short are, to my mind, the characteristics that make a cycling jacket. While I can well understand why you might want a jacket without these characteristics, I'd suggest what you want is not a cycling jacket.
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