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Proud new owner! Now need the right gear???
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<blockquote data-quote="Geezer" data-source="post: 67368" data-attributes="member: 436"><p>Even if cost were not a concern you have to buy protective gear that you will actually wear every time you go for a ride. A heavy leather track suit is great protection but it sure does get hot in the summer sun. Mesh jackets are cooler to wear but most don't provide much protection against abrasion. A very stiff spine protector is going to feel like a steel girder against your back after a few hours of touring. Also, you need gear that is relatively easy for you to get in and out of. If it takes five minutes to gear up for a short ride to the post office you're probably not going to bother with the gear for short rides.</p><p></p><p>Try the gear on and wear it for a while in the shop, sit on a bike or two, and think about how any minor discomfort may feel after several hours in the saddle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Geezer, post: 67368, member: 436"] Even if cost were not a concern you have to buy protective gear that you will actually wear every time you go for a ride. A heavy leather track suit is great protection but it sure does get hot in the summer sun. Mesh jackets are cooler to wear but most don't provide much protection against abrasion. A very stiff spine protector is going to feel like a steel girder against your back after a few hours of touring. Also, you need gear that is relatively easy for you to get in and out of. If it takes five minutes to gear up for a short ride to the post office you're probably not going to bother with the gear for short rides. Try the gear on and wear it for a while in the shop, sit on a bike or two, and think about how any minor discomfort may feel after several hours in the saddle. [/QUOTE]
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