Gear That Actually Fits You Properly

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I was out at a motorcycle event this weekend and spotted something I see at just about every motorcycle event I attend, people wearing leather gear that is WAY too big for them. I saw a guy wearing leather pants that looked like Hammer pants! Its a bit of a pet peeve of mine but I can also understand why it happens.

I know especially at this time when money is tight, that everyone is looking for a bargain on gear. Closeouts and buying second hand from a friend, ebay or classifieds can be a great way to score some quality gear at a fraction of the price you would pay for new or current model stuff, the problem with that is that you may not have too many options. On super discount deals, you may have to sacrifice matching gear by getting a color you didn’t prefer, but many people also sacrifice proper fit, which is the most important thing with protective gear!

When buying quality gear, the first thing you should consider is what will properly suit your type of riding and riding conditions (track, commuting, weather, ect) and actually protect you. Once you’ve identified the type of gear you need, it is important that it fits your body correctly. The gear should fit snug on you and the armor should stay relatively in the same place. The arms length should be right at your wrist, and leg length should be right around your ankles. I always have people sit on a bike when they try on gear because its made to be worn in the riding position. Proper fitting gear should also still allow you to have plenty of mobility without restriction. Textile gear may fit differently than leather gear, but the same principles apply. As an example, check out the gear the professionals wear; their leathers are snug, no droopy baggy areas. The leather is like a second skin because that’s how it protects them the best.

Obviously we can’t all get custom tailored gear, but its important that we at least go for the best fit we can get.  Even if you get a high end brand of gear, if it doesn’t fit right its not going to work as well as it should.  Before you jump on a great deal, or even if its not a bargain purchase, make sure the gear fits right before you decide to keep it.  If you have any questions or need some recommendations on sizing for jackets, pants, suits or anything else you can always email me at diego@cyclesector.com.

RS-Taichi Cool Ride Inner Wear & Its Importance

One of the most effective kinds of gear, which can drastically improve your ride, is a kind of gear that usually gets overlooked!  I’m talking about inner wear, the stuff that goes under your jacket, suit, pants, helmet and even gloves.  Inner wear can be used to stay cool or keep warm depending on the conditions; in this post I will touch on just the keeping cool kind since this is actually the most effective in terms of being specific to that purpose.

So why is this kind of gear so important?  Well it all comes down to comfort; the more comfortable you are on your bike, the more you can enjoy the ride, maintain your focus on the road, and keep riding!  Let’s say for example its a hot day out at the track, or on your favorite canyon road.  Of course since you are wearing all your protective gear you are going to get warm and sweat.  As you go on your ride, the sweat will start to build up and your jacket, suit or whatever you have on will begin to stick to your skin, reducing movement and creating a nasty damp feeling around you.   Your body temperature will rise, and you will begin to fatigue, at this point your focus is no longer 100% on the road since now you are fully conscious of your discomfort.   Needless to say, this is not the most ideal way to ride.

The great thing is that there is gear available to greatly reduce these effects of warm weather riding.   RS-Taichi has been an industry leader in performance inner wear with their Japanese made line of Cool Ride products.  RS-Taichi uses a special fabric called Technofine, which is much different than other kinds of inner wear you may have seen at sporting goods stores.   Technofine is made especially for wicking moisture away from your skin and creating a cooling effect as it evaporates away.  Its actually very impressive how quickly Technofine can dry off completely!  Furthermore, this elastic material is super soft to the touch and is stitched together using flat seams making it extremely comfortable to wear, its something you have to feel for yourself to appreciate.

Let’s go back to that hot day but this time you are wearing RS-Taichi Cool Ride gear.   As you set off and begin to sweat, you are not even aware of moisture on you because its being absorbed and evaporated off your skin, and you actually begin feel a cooling sensation as air passes through your perforated gear.  The ultra soft Technofine material allows you to move freely in your suit or jacket because its sliding under your liner with hardly any friction.   You are cool, calm and collected, and realize you just passed a bunch of people who haven’t yet discovered the benefits of Cool Ride.

I invite you to take a look at our RS-Taichi Inner Wear section at www.cyclesector.com and check out the Cool Ride gear.  We are confident you will absolutely love this stuff!  If you have any questions please contact me at diego@cyclesector.com.

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Suspension Tuning Clinic and BBQ Feb 4th

We are hosting another suspension tuning clinic and BBQ at JP Motorsports on February 4th!  John and Dax will be on site clicking and adjusting people’s suspension for only $40!  This is a front and rear upgrade over dull stock settings; your bike will feel much more responsive and much easier to ride once its been properly dialed in!  They are fantastic at explaining what they are doing so you can also learn a ton of information about how suspension works and should be adjusted.

We will have food, music and vendors with specials out there as well so it will be a fun day to just come hang out even if you dont need any suspension work at this time.  We look forward to a great sunny San Diego day, and seeing a lot of people out there to join us!

The address is:

JP Motorsports

630 Bay Blvd. #106

Chula Vista, CA 91910

619-564-4935

 

JP Motorsports/Cycle Sector Sponsored Greg Olson’s Championship Video

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JP Motorsports/Cycle Sector sponsored racer Greg Olson put together an awesome video of his 2011 season. Greg hauled major ass last year and took both the 2011 AFM Clubman Middleweight Championship and the 2011 AFM Clubman Heavyweight Championship!

We will be sponsoring Greg again for the 2012 season as he defends his title. Enjoy the vid!

We found a box of levers that have to go!

In going through our inventory we found a big box of generation 1 JPR Performance Levers that we need to blow out now!  They are not as refined as the new generation and the anodizing process was not as good as it is now so we can’t sell these at regular price, but  they are still nice levers, and function the same as the new JPR’s.   Either way at $60 shipped you cant go wrong, heck they would be good to have around just in case you tip over and crack a lever and need a replacement quick!

We only have a limited amount of these left,  get them here:  http://www.cyclesector.com/JPR_PERFORMANCE_GEN_1_ADJUSTABLE_SHORTY_LEVERS_p/jpr-performance-levers-g1.htm

 

JPR Performance Gas Caps Clearance – $50 shipped!

We are closing out our remaining inventory of JPR Performance Gas Caps!  Retail on them was $89.95 and we are blowing them out at $50 shipped!

These are great for fueling on the go because they are quick release keyless caps, which means you dont have to fumble with your keys.  Not only that, they look really cool and give your bike an added touch of customization.    You can combine 3 different base colors, with 3 different cap colors to find the combination which suits you best.  Check the availability on www.cyclesector.com because some colors are already sold out.

Legion of Doom Bike Wash for Autism Awareness

We hosted a bike wash event at our store in conjunction with a local club named Legion of Doom SD.  The proceeds from the event went into raising awareness for autism.

The bike wash was a lot of fun with a few other local clubs coming to hang out, get their cars and bikes cleaned up, and eat cheeseburgers.  We also had a special sale in the store for all who came out!

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The New 2012 Alpinestars Carver Suit!

We just got this new suit in, one of Alpinestars’ new 2012 products which features the bold new fluorescent yellow graphics!  The suit really pops, and is surely going to be a hit.  Its got perforated panels for those hot days to keep you cool, and plenty of stretch panels to keep you moving around comfortably.  If you are interested in a Carver suit please give us a call at 619-564-4935 or email us at sales@cyclesector.com.

For more information and images go here:  http://www.cyclesector.com/ALPINESTARS_LEATHER_SUIT_CARVER_ONE_PIECE_p/astars-suit-carver-1pc.htm

Cycle Sector Racer Photo

Tyler, one of our team racers got this sweet photo last weekend at Miller Motorsports Park, his home track.  He is sporting a new paint scheme this year, which looks awesome paired with his custom RS-Taichi suit.    Tyler also paints custom helmets like the one he is using, check out his work at http://www.censport.com/index.html

 

 

 

 

Icon’s New Fall 2011 Helmet Line

Icon Alliance Shakki

With the same technical features as previous Icon Alliance helmets, the Icon Alliance Shakki has no shortage of Japanese influence. In my opinion this is one of the best looking Icon helmets so far. This helmet means business, depicting several ancient Japanese mythological characters it’s sure to never fade into the background. Dominating one side, the Shinto God Fujin intimidates and has the intention to destroy while armed with his mighty bag of wind. Keeping Fujin company is The Monk Mongaku pictured withstanding an ice cold waterfall, which represents endurance because of  his physical and mental perseverance. Ruler of the other side is Raijin the God of rain, with the ability to create piercing showers and deafening thunder, you do not want to get on his bad side. Joining Raijin is Kintaro, the Japanese mythological symbol for bravery shown wrestling a giant carp. You’ll channel the power of these Japanese characters when you rock the brand new Shakki helmet.

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Icon Alliance Harbinger

Just when you thought death had been done to death – we went ahead and drew this. The Harbinger. Pronounced Har-Binge-Er, his toothy grin is but a sly reminder of every mans eventual fate. Scythe at the ready, he reaps what others have sowed. The final harvest. If this is your style of graphic, you will absolutely love this lid. If it isnt, please address your vitriolic disdain to our home office at rideicon.com. Drawing skulls is our business, and business is ridiculous.

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Icon Alliance Enchanted

Legend has it, there once was a man who made LSD in his bathtub. Just as he finished the last step, he slipped on the floor mat and fell in to his home brewed psychadelic primer. He spent the rest of his life unable to communicate with the outside world because his voice had become a beam of energy which could only communicate through the interpretive motions of cats. He became the universe, he had deep conversations with inanimate objects, he flew so fast that light could not escape his harmonic vibrations, the garden was his dancing partner and the sun was his instrument. His story paints a picture that could never be told with words alone.

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Icon Alliance Torrent

The Torrent graphics are bombed across the side of the virgin Alliance shell. Tagged and dripping, the cranial fracas screams for attention. A remix from the Icon shells of yesteryear, the Torrent barks it profane ideology at 150 bpm. Gritty street slang executed with monochromatic aplomb. Can you dig it?

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