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2 piece leather suit - how the heck do u get used to it

Started by ab, May 01, 2011, 07:46:29 PM

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ab

I start wearing my 2 piece spidi suit. 

I just can't get used to it.  I am always practicing to get better riding skill but finding the suit constricting.  Last time, I even unzipped it and felt bit better.  The pant size is bit big in the waist and jacket fits very good.  I try to lean and get off the seat but sucks with the suit as opposed to not having it.

Part of it maybe the knee armour i am wearing (tube forcefield) and removed the pants armour.  May have to try an insert.

The roads I go in and practice my skills and growing some balls - need to wear the suit and armour.

is it me or you guys encounter this?
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zarn02

Couldn't tell ya. My bike broke just as I got my 2-piece leathers. [roll]

But I do find mine fairly comfortable to sit around the house in. Need to lose some beer-gut weight, though. :P
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stopintime

Any change I make affects my riding and takes some time getting used to.

It's disturbing for a while.

I think going back to the built in protectors might be worth a try...
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+1 I would put the armor that belongs in the suit back in and try it.

The Spidi armor is pretty good.
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Slide Panda

Yep - go back to the suits Armour.

Also, one issue I have with a 2pc is that off they shelf - won't fit me. So I've 'made' a 2pc out of an appropriately sized jacket and pants from the same manuf. For me, to get a 2pc with a jacket that would fit, means pants that are several sizes to big. The point of this comment is that, depending on your size and the cut, one part might not really fit you well.

One thing I've found that makes things better is to wear some sort of legging. I find that as soon as I get warm at all the pants tend to bind at the knee, making it harder to move about the bike. So something like the what's found here:
http://www.revzilla.com/base-layers helps. I picked up the A* summer bottoms and I'm glad I did. They are a little fussy to get on. But definitely improve my comfort level.
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DoubleEagle

Hi ab,

I know what you mean.

I have 2 , 2 piece leather Dainese Suits that feel like the are way to short for me once I finally get in to them.

I feel all scrunched down on the bike.

On the other hand , when I put on the same size Dainese Short leather Jacket plus same size leather Dainese Pants and zip them together I never feel that same feeling like I do in a 2 piece suit.

Not sure what's going on there ?

I know I don't wear my 2 piece Suits much for that uncomfortable reason.

When I get done riding I feel like I've been in a Vice ! My Shoulders hurt a lot.since the Suit is constantly pulling down on me.

May be over time it would break in and stretch ...but at my age with all the injuries I've had I need a more comfortable set up ..especially having still 2 broken Ribs that will never heal.

My Suits are exactly the right size for me so I know I have that covered.

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