Textiles for commuting in (15min journey)

[Tim in Belgium]

Hopefully about to start commuting on the bike, a 15 min ride. Don't want the hassle of my leathers for such a short trip.

Any tips for textile trousers for summer that go over a pair or trousers and give some protection?

[Tim in Belgium]

Anyone?

[BILLY]

I use some SPADA over trousers and a TECNIC jacket loads of protection in them! and they have removeable linings for when it gets hot!
http://www.teknic.bikersworldshops.co.uk/uploads/images_products/424.gif (http://www.teknic.bikersworldshops.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=93,98&CAT_ID=132&P_ID=424)

Haven't got a pic of the trousers though!

[SoulKiss]

Based on that I wore for my DAS and the Bike test where my clothing didn't sabotage me (ie the on that I passed instead of dropping the bike due to new, tight leathers)

Draggin Jeans WITH knee armour (and get someone who knows how to sew to add pockets for hip armour.

Joe Rocket Phoenix 4.0 Mesh Jacket - has removeable lining, so can be worn most of the year.

cost of the pair will be about £250 ish.

[Tim in Belgium]

The problem with Draggin Jeans is that I'll have to change out of them once at work, kind of defeating the point, my leathers already do this! One some trousers to go over my work trousers. I'll have a look at Spada over trousers at some stage

[BILLY]

Here you go http://www.customlids.co.uk/textiles/spada/textiles_spada.htm

http://www.customlids.co.uk/textiles/spada/pablo/Pablo.jpg

[Tim in Belgium]

Cheers

[gettin2dizzy]

textiles, hot in the winter,cold in the summer, waterproof in the rain. Unless you're on the track, i see no need for leathers!

[BILLY]

textiles, hot in the winter,cold in the summer, waterproof in the rain. Unless you're on the track, i see no need for leathers!
But we all like the power ranger look:D

[Larry]

I have Spada textiles as well, reccommended by Ride mag and my local bike shop. My trousers were £90 and have lasted for nearly 3 years now!

Just in case anyone's interested, here's the page...

http://www.bykebitz.co.uk/acatalog/Ride_Magazine___Best_Buy_Recommended.html

[Lozzo]

textiles, hot in the winter,cold in the summer, waterproof in the rain. Unless you're on the track, i see no need for leathers!

Textiles don't give anywhere near the abrasion protection of leathers. A one second slide on tarmac will rip a textile suit to shreds. I can back this up with test figures if needed, it was my job for 10 years.

[SVeeedy Gonzales]

I got some baggy Hein Gericke leather/textile overtrousers which I wear winter and summer. In the winter I put in the linings (and can wear jeans under them too as they're loose enough) and they're toasty, in the summer they're a bit hotter but it's such a short journey and as they're baggy there's a bit of airflow. Waterproof too.

Spada textile jacket, but only if it looks like rain. Spada leather jacket if it's sunny - just feels more protective and looks better. All fits over shirt, tie & trousers.