cool rain gear?
10-15-06 | 11:05 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: South Bronx
Bikes: IRO Angus, Compact III, Motobecane, KHS
cool rain gear?
i'm looking to buy some rain/foul weather gear. i live/ride in rainy and snowy, syracuse, ny.
i need to get some garb but don't know where to look. like most other fixed gear posers, i want my gear to have some flare. found a nice, bright-ass yellow rain shell from LL bean, but that's it.
anyone know of some online, counter-culture retailers that sell what i'm looking for?
i need to get some garb but don't know where to look. like most other fixed gear posers, i want my gear to have some flare. found a nice, bright-ass yellow rain shell from LL bean, but that's it.
anyone know of some online, counter-culture retailers that sell what i'm looking for?
10-15-06 | 03:46 PM
#2
Triathlon = Eat/Bike/Nap
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
From: Pixxxburgh, PA
It's anything but counter-culture, but...I...don't really care.
I love my PI Zephrr 2 jacket.
Like I said, it's anything but counter-culture (and that's only cool if you want hipster points) but I just think Pearl Izumi makes real good stuff.
I love my PI Zephrr 2 jacket.
Like I said, it's anything but counter-culture (and that's only cool if you want hipster points) but I just think Pearl Izumi makes real good stuff.
10-15-06 | 05:40 PM
#3
or tarckeemoon, depending
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,017
Likes: 2
From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Counter culture retailers? Just get some ugly **** from the thrift store It's rain gear. It's gonna get all nasty anyway so who cares?
10-16-06 | 01:29 AM
#4
Major Major
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
From: oakland
Bikes: Zebrakenko (nishiki knock-off) fixed. Its all broke though. Now, some other old, unidentified japanese frame, freshly spray-painted black(kinda hot). Puch, ss...or is that fffda7th's?
Pearl Izumi makes cool stuff. Believe it or not (and you wouldn't get it from this forum) bike culture is still counterculture, considering most folks. PI makes good bike stuff. Check their website. Optik, Zephyr, etc...not all is bright green.
__________________
he's getting rather old but he's a good mouse
he's getting rather old but he's a good mouse
10-16-06 | 11:33 AM
#5
VOTE FOR KEN WIND
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 984
Likes: 0
From: U.S.A.
The commuting forum would be a great place to check.
Edit: Although, a lot of the people there think fluorescent green anything looks good.
I don't regret once buying the Rapha softshell, but it's expensive as hell. This Ibex jacket looks really nice too, but it's not cheap either.
Edit: Although, a lot of the people there think fluorescent green anything looks good.
I don't regret once buying the Rapha softshell, but it's expensive as hell. This Ibex jacket looks really nice too, but it's not cheap either.
Last edited by Ken Wind; 10-16-06 at 11:55 AM.
10-16-06 | 12:10 PM
#7
VOTE FOR KEN WIND
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 984
Likes: 0
From: U.S.A.
The Rapha softshell has thumbholes. You could check out Icebreaker too. A lot of their stuff has thumb holes and drop tails which are good for biking, but it's almost all wool. While not specifically for rain, wool does a fine job of keeping you warm when wet.
Last edited by Ken Wind; 10-16-06 at 12:25 PM.
10-16-06 | 08:37 PM
#9
Postmodern Beauty King
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: Corvallis, OR
Bikes: Centurion Fix, Jamis Nova, Jamis Crosscountry
I have been really happy with my Mountain Hardware Cohesion Jacket. Light, breathable, zippered vents for plenty of air when needed. It's meant to be an external layer, so you can add warmth with other stuff underneith it. Wear a Tshirt under it on the warmer days, a hoody, down vest, and wool scarf when it's a bit nippy. Covers far enough below my belt that I don't get water up my ass, but it's short enough that it's not a pain to wear all day.
I know I just don't get it, but style isn't the main thing I'd look for in rain gear.
I know I just don't get it, but style isn't the main thing I'd look for in rain gear.
10-16-06 | 09:27 PM
#10
well hello there
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,488
Likes: 388
From: Point Loma, CA
Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
Plastic hefty garbage bag with a hole torn out in the middle to squeeze my head through.
__________________
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
.
.
Two wheels good. Four wheels bad.
