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Dabteacake 16-04-12 10:44 AM

Recommend me some bike gear.
 
I am 6' 4" and would like to purchase some bike trousers. I am undecided on leather or textiles. I would also like recommendations on some all year round boots. I am looking to spend around £300 on the pair. I have an inside leg that is 33". do any manufacturers cater for the taller gent better than others

sorry for the ramble just want to buy right and buy once

maviczap 16-04-12 11:02 AM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
All round boots TCX competizone gortex or TCX infinity gortex are vey good

Also Alpinestars SMX R Gortex are another good boot.

Textiles for all year round riding, leathers for better protection, but not good in the cold or wet weather. Depends on what kind of riding you're doing, commuting or just pleasure?

Dabteacake 16-04-12 11:38 AM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
commuting with very little pleasure riding i would suspect

Dabteacake 16-04-12 11:39 AM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
Thanks for the input any good websites to recommend for purchasing the above items?

maviczap 16-04-12 11:52 AM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
I'd go and find a good shop to try on boots for certain and also for textiles.

Where are you, apart from South England

Go to your nearest Hein Gerike store for starters.

Dabteacake 16-04-12 01:22 PM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
I am from hereford area so around worcester and that area

davepreston 16-04-12 03:40 PM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
i found ixon do god size textiles and oxtar now tcx are my boot of choice

ps im 6"8

flymo 16-04-12 03:55 PM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
I bought a decent set of leather trousers from J&S (J&S brand) for about £120 recently, very pleased with the quality of them.

SIII 16-04-12 04:01 PM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
Alpinestars SMX R - not said to be waterproof, but never had wet feet.

Usual everyday riding gear is leather trousers and Textile jacket, Mostly dry and warm and feel properely protected in leather trou's.

Dicky Ticker 16-04-12 04:01 PM

Re: Recommend me some gear
 
Have a look in Yellow Pages or Local ad and see if there is a secondhand motorbike clobber dealer near you. We have one call second time around and his prices are reasonable for all his gear plus a big selection in all sizes------Bargains to be had


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