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Title: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: zzilla on June 12, 2009, 03:50:31 PM
I'm just curious about what type (leather, fabric, perforated leather, textile, etc.) of jackets y'all are riding with down there. I've got a leather jacket with a vent in the 2 front pockets and one along the spine that allows for airflow. But even at temp's in the 80's I'm sweating my ass off. (sweaty Irish guy) Can you fellas help me out with a recommendation?
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: eltristo on June 12, 2009, 06:00:43 PM
Yeah, I have had leather textile with the same venting and it was no good.  Now I have combo with lots of vents everywhere, and it is good.  I know Mac says he gets cold occasionally in his full perf leather, but I have only gotten comfy.  Maybe cool and comfy, but comfy all the same.

Brand is just what fits your body and your fancy, but holes=good.
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: zzilla on June 12, 2009, 06:26:21 PM
thanks for the heads up
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 12, 2009, 07:58:39 PM
I use full perf, works plenty good
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: DRKWNG on June 12, 2009, 09:48:42 PM
I've got two leathers; one full perf (white ICON) and one partial perf (black Alpinestars).  Both of them are adequately cool IMO, but the black one just fits me much better.  Let me know if you think you would be interested in the white one, it's just sitting in the closet.
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 13, 2009, 09:29:12 AM
on second thought...

if you reeeaaallly want to fit in, pick up some board shorts

gear? it's too make the beast with two backsin' hot for gear!




[cheeky]
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: zzilla on June 13, 2009, 09:32:33 AM
Already stocked up on tank tops, board shorts, and flip flops ;D
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 13, 2009, 09:34:12 AM
sweeeeeet

but remember to sport a fancypants top end lid.


y'know... for safety... of your jailbait passenger
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: zzilla on June 13, 2009, 01:00:32 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on June 13, 2009, 09:34:12 AM

y'know... for safety... of your jailbait passenger

Hell yeah, that's how I roll........down to the high school
;D
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 13, 2009, 01:47:31 PM
 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: Brutale on June 14, 2009, 11:57:59 PM
I wear a full perf vanson jacket (BIG perfs) (I said perfs, not pervs!) and it is perfect.  Not sure how long the leather will last in the humidity though...
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: DRKWNG on June 15, 2009, 12:07:38 AM
Quote from: Brutale on June 14, 2009, 11:57:59 PM
I wear a full perf vanson jacket (BIG perfs) (I said perfs, not pervs!) and it is perfect.  Not sure how long the leather will last in the humidity though...

Perfs - pervs, it's all the same.  Some say tomAto, some say...  You get the picture.

And besides, aren't you the one that is always going on "work" trips to Thailand and the PI? ;)
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: zzilla on June 15, 2009, 06:23:16 AM
I appreciate all the input from everyone. Now i can make a more informed decision.

Next Topic: How many of you are surfers?
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 15, 2009, 09:08:23 AM
not I, said the ted.  I do the hockey thing.

there's a bunch of road-bikers, though.
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: DRKWNG on June 15, 2009, 11:50:25 AM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on June 15, 2009, 09:08:23 AM
there's a bunch of road-bikers, though.

A bunch?  Dude, there's only four of us that are actual regulars on here.  ;)  Three of us ride push bikes...
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: teddy037.2 on June 15, 2009, 02:23:05 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on June 15, 2009, 11:50:25 AM
A bunch?  Dude, there's only four of us that are actual regulars on here.  ;)  Three of us ride push bikes...

exactly. 75%= a bunch

relativity, man! relativity!!!!
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: zzilla on June 15, 2009, 05:05:16 PM
might have to invest in one of those to increase percentage to 80%
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: DRKWNG on June 15, 2009, 08:34:27 PM
Quote from: zzilla on June 15, 2009, 05:05:16 PM
might have to invest in one of those to increase percentage to 80%

DO IT!!! 

Let Rick and I do the shopping for you, and you will never have to worry about having money again.  ;)
Title: Re: changing gear out for the climate down there....
Post by: MadDuck on June 15, 2009, 11:34:58 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on June 15, 2009, 08:34:27 PM
DO IT!!! 

Let Rick and I do the shopping for you, and you will never have to worry about having money again.  ;)

Damn if that isn't the truth. Here I have a perfectly good, in fact great, handling bike & I'm already thinking about putting carbon wheels on it just to keep up with the Jones', er, make that the Upton's. It's sick man I tell you, sick. That's retirement money!  [evil]  The old superbike actually needed those things and I don't even like the design of the new model wheels. Maybe that's a good thing.