Bob
18th May 2008, 22:59
Year round riding needs kit that can cope with a wide variety of conditions.
Temperatures can vary from well below zero to over 30 degrees Celsius - a range of easily 40 degrees. Then there is rain, hail, snow and sleet. Not to mention wind. And the need to be visible. And, of course, being the UK, these conditions can change within moments. Anything else? Well it needs to be comfortable, both for short trips as well as crossing the country.
So how can anyone expect a jacket to handle all of this? Well Hein Gericke has had a damned good stab at this with their new 'Travel' jacket.
Click here to read the full review (http://www.bobpickett.co.uk/bkit/gericketravel.htm)
I really rate this jacket, aside from the zip quality.
Temperatures can vary from well below zero to over 30 degrees Celsius - a range of easily 40 degrees. Then there is rain, hail, snow and sleet. Not to mention wind. And the need to be visible. And, of course, being the UK, these conditions can change within moments. Anything else? Well it needs to be comfortable, both for short trips as well as crossing the country.
So how can anyone expect a jacket to handle all of this? Well Hein Gericke has had a damned good stab at this with their new 'Travel' jacket.
Click here to read the full review (http://www.bobpickett.co.uk/bkit/gericketravel.htm)
I really rate this jacket, aside from the zip quality.