Gear That Actually Fits You Properly
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
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