pookamatic
Junior Member
Having just bought my first bike, not wanting to be a statistic, and last (but most important) being a father, priority one is gearing up.
-- USAGE --
Fair-weather commuting. Can's see getting her dirty all the time plus don't want the stress of inclement weather riding. I don't see myself doing much winter commuting.
Quick trips and weekend fun.
-- STYLE --
Mild. When I feel the need for speed, it is controlled.
-- HAVE --
Head: XL Icon Airframe black (came with bike)
Hand: Beat up Mechanix shop gloves
Body: Borrowed Joe Rocket mesh padded jacket
Legs: Jeans
Feet: Sneakers
-- NEED --
Head: Large full face. Importance order: safety/viz, noise/comfort
Hand: Decent all-around pair of riding gloves for warm weather for now.
Body: As much protection as possible without being cumbersome. Preferably summer + inserts (ride into work is before sunrise).
Legs: Overpants - knee/hip protection
Feet: Boots
Basically, I want to be as safe as possible without going nuts or breaking the bank.
One thing is for sure... I need to find a local store to try this stuff on. Since mainstream internet retail, this is a first for me. The feeling of needing to see/try out stuff before purchase is paramount because it's a family I'm protecting and the range is quite varied.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
-- USAGE --
Fair-weather commuting. Can's see getting her dirty all the time plus don't want the stress of inclement weather riding. I don't see myself doing much winter commuting.
Quick trips and weekend fun.
-- STYLE --
Mild. When I feel the need for speed, it is controlled.
-- HAVE --
Head: XL Icon Airframe black (came with bike)
Hand: Beat up Mechanix shop gloves
Body: Borrowed Joe Rocket mesh padded jacket
Legs: Jeans
Feet: Sneakers
-- NEED --
Head: Large full face. Importance order: safety/viz, noise/comfort
Hand: Decent all-around pair of riding gloves for warm weather for now.
Body: As much protection as possible without being cumbersome. Preferably summer + inserts (ride into work is before sunrise).
Legs: Overpants - knee/hip protection
Feet: Boots
Basically, I want to be as safe as possible without going nuts or breaking the bank.
One thing is for sure... I need to find a local store to try this stuff on. Since mainstream internet retail, this is a first for me. The feeling of needing to see/try out stuff before purchase is paramount because it's a family I'm protecting and the range is quite varied.
Any thoughts are appreciated.