Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

Ha, the options are somewhat limited.

Pinkbike.com, Nuno. You know you want to.

The name says it all...

(colorist)^

yep i can. nice. i like it more than soft shell

good stuff, im gonna get me one of those badboys for crimbo

cream? why not? i hate cream anyway, was thinking the grey......

Well it's impractical, you'll never keep it clean!

I have a grey one. It's good - if it's cold and wet you'll love it.

As it gets cold you can use it with layers when it's not raining as a general purpose riding jacket.

It's very impressively warm for something so thin (it folds up nicely), but this is also it's downside. If you like riding fast, you can't really wear it much before November, as you'll end up a big sweaty mess. When you start wearing it for the season start off with just a base layer underneath and go from there.

But basically I love it long time.

The 'military grade' claim made me chuckle too (going back a page or two - I've just joined the forum). The first thing we did out of training was to buy some decent civvy kit and I have my Buffalo mountain shirt and Helly Hensen pile top to this day. Both too warm to cycle in though.

The point of the post is to ask if anybody has tried any Buffalo kit? I've seen a "wind shirt windproof" on ebay that looks like a decent outer layer, it strikes me as pricey for a pertex shell though.

Cheers

The 'military grade' claim made me chuckle too (going back a page or two - I've just joined the forum). The first thing we did out of training was to buy some decent civvy kit and I have my Buffalo mountain shirt and Helly Hensen pile top to this day. Both too warm to cycle in though.

The point of the post is to ask if anybody has tried any Buffalo kit? I've seen a "wind shirt windproof" on ebay that looks like a decent outer layer, it strikes me as pricey for a pertex shell though.

Cheers

Deja vu? I'm sure I've read the exactly same post a month ago.

Deja vu? I'm sure I've read the exactly same post a month ago.

Prob. technical repost.

Can anyone explain to me why the rain jacket has no hood? Seems stupid not to have one.

i don't understand how people can ride with a hood tbh ...

Utter fixwit:

Can anyone explain to me why the rain jacket has no hood? Seems stupid not to have one.

This:

i don't understand how people can ride with a hood tbh ...

The point of the post is to ask if anybody has tried any Buffalo kit? I've seen a "wind shirt windproof" on ebay that looks like a decent outer layer, it strikes me as pricey for a pertex shell though.Cheers

I have a shirt. The one with the lighter lining, not the wolly pile - the Techlite. I find it right for being active in the cold - MTB, walking etc - the full on ones are just too warm unless you are standing/sitting about. Light, warm, windproof (Pertex) and packs down small.

All that guff about wearing nothing under them or they don't work is all tosh though - a helly style wickking layer is perfect.

I haven't posted before and I joined the forum yesterday, I was referring to a post about NI gloves in my message which I agree are a fine example of 'military grade'. I'd had a cold day on my bike and was looking for some tips on decent gear. If you can point me to the post in question then I might have found a kindred spirit - a friend at last!

Cheers bigtwin, I have a Helly under layer and I was after a windproof covering - I think you've 'got it' as to what I'm after - the Techlite looks promising. I spoke to a fella today and he mentioned a Craft top with a windproof front so I'll also have a look at those.

I think it's true about the Buffalo mountain shirts (the heavy pile ones) - from memory a t-shirt underneath seemed to reduce (not eliminate) their effectiveness but I've not used it with the Helly and that was for mountaineering where the phys profile is very different - bursts of exertion and a bit of standing around. Agreed, it's a non starter for cycling - too warm.

Well, I have some windstopper gloves, nice and thin, but need liners (merkralon) under if it's really cold. If it's really really cold, I have some Perl Izumi winter gloves, but unless it's below zero, they are too hot. However, around town and on the motorbike, I wear the Soldier leather 95 goretex ones - they are excellent, and can be had grade A used on Fleabay or here for about £12-15 generally, or new from Silvermans for £45.

On the other hand (see what I did there?) I saw some nice Assos ones in a shop the other day - a mere £70+ for spring/autumn weight ones.

Skillful!

I'd forgotten about the meraklon inners that I used to have - great bit of kit. Top tip would be not to get them to close to your stove - they just sort of disappear in the smell of burnt hair - although I'd strongly advise against getting the wets on whilst on your bike in any event. War stories over, the soldier 95 gloves look like a winner, cheers for that, I'd given up wearing green by the time they came out. I think I'd pay the extra not to have a used (soiled) pair though :-)

Bit like drinking and driving; don't, you'll spill it.

Yeah, I think at £45 they are still a good buy. That said, I got both pairs from fleablag, one of which didn't seem to have been worn ever, and the other was pretty much immaculate; bit pot luck I guess.

Aye - good shout, the storemen always seemed to have the newest and best bikes! I make no allegation as to how busy their postmen are :-)

Well there was some RQMS type character that was done good and proper recently for flogging G1098 and Gucci on the web. Think he got 5 stretch or so. Warm gloves though...

Saw a dude in the Rapha suit entering my building at work this morning. Hmm.

Don't leave your wallet in your drawer...

Tiny twunt, If he wore torm he would be the kind of person to support a petty thief, so more inclined to steal himself.

Raphosi are upstanding members of the cycling community, giving themselves the elevated status from which to look down upon torm and endura scum.

How do you steal yourself?

I know Rapha wearers are scum of the first order; I have a Rapha hat.

The only fellas in the unit with G1098 watches - still, they need to know when it's egg banjo time.

I used to see a virtue in turning up with poor kit (begged borrowed or stolen) and toughing it out on the basis that it will make you a better person, but I'm getting old and I just can't get it back...

There was a mountain bike world championship at Newham Valley near Plymouth in the early 90's and a few lads from our unit thought they'd have a crack at it (I doubt it was in the men's elite category) but needed helmets, the obvious short notice alternative being the Mk1 kevlar 'battle bowler'. None fared well but it would have been different story had there been a persistent sniper taking head shots in the area ;-)