If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?
What about for less than $500.00?
Back to basics and warm and dry.
I'm a bit of a tight wad. Can it be done?
Professional Manipulator
If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?
What about for less than $500.00?
Back to basics and warm and dry.
I'm a bit of a tight wad. Can it be done?
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Yes, it can be done: http://1tonne.co.nz/Originally Posted by KiwiKat
If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?
What about for less than $500.00?
Back to basics and warm and dry.
I'm a bit of a tight wad. Can it be done?
I have two of their jackets, boots and a pair of cordura pants. All good.
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Before you spend anything on biker's specific wear, find some cycling winter gear and wear it under your summer's.
wild piggies unite!
even though I haven't been out for a long wet ride yet, last year I surficed quite happily by wearing longjons under my trou and having golf wet pants on the ready to go over top.
I wear a wind resistant vest or top (kathmandu) under my jacket with wool skarf and double layer my gloves and socks.
All seemed to work well for commuting and medium trips.
Hardcore Biker
Grow your fur longer?If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?
What about for less than $500.00?
Back to basics and warm and dry.
I'm a bit of a tight wad. Can it be done?
Merino underthingys work really well with something waterproof over top.
Oh dear, another sad little post from the man who thinks sarcasm is wit.
Professional Manipulator
I didn't know you were half Merino.Grow your fur longer?
Merino underthingys work really well with something waterproof over top.
I just checked out a new Techniks Jacket today, Fluoro with the Silver reflective liner $549.00.
Salesman "We're selling quite a few"
Me "So will you give the club 10% discount"
Salesman "Not on this, but might be able to do something. Do you want to take one now?"
Me "Nope."
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I like their Waterproof Ballistics Jacket for $270.00
and their Waterproof Leather gloves for $70.00
or Red Cordura Toring Jacket for $135.00
Compared to City Honda
Shit that leaves me nearly$300.00 to pay for rego.
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Try Neo gear,good for price,my pants and jacket were $450 approx,waterproof and warm,not the best according to price(instead of $600 jacket) but bloody good value. Try quasi for his winter gloves,mine were $99.00 and not too bulky.
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Forum whore
Icebreaker (merino thermal wear) have a factory outlet in Levin (may be other places as well) you can get seconds for fraction of full retail. Nothing wrong with the product apart from cosmetic ie labels incorrectly placed, stuff like that.
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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Hardcore Biker
As others here have already said ....... http://www.1tonne.co.nz/
++ for 1Tonne motorcycle gear. Excellent products at very reasonable prices, and great customer service.
I have no hesitation in recommending them
Fair weather rider
big sale on at kathmandu .......50% off . get some under thermals
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Scooter boy
I got a neoprene facemask off trademe for $16
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=205644952
it makes a huge difference to both warmth and wind noise
Deus ex ukulele
Cordura may be warm, but it's not dry. If you're on a budget, then buy some yellow wet weather gear at Te Wharewhero to wear over the top of your budget cordura.
Alternatively get someone you love to wrap you in clingfilm.
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
Double shot!!
Modify your jacket liner to take some heater wiring.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d+jacket+cheap
Just did another jacket today. Cost maybe $20
Steve
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Do NOT listen to Mr Hitcher and buy that cheap yellow waterproof gear at the warewhare. Pony up for the good stuff its worth the difference. Yellow trousers, $11, the good navy ones are $15 but worth the extra.
Thermal top, $12.50, thermal pants $15, greatcoat $45. Fingerless glubs to wear under y' gauntlets $6.50. Gaiters (no point trying to find waterproof boots they don't exist) $12.50. All from y' friendly local Army Surplus .
You'll have a bit of change left.
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