Ordered New Mesh Gear

belrix · Apr 8, 2015

It is already getting into the 80's here in SouthEast Kansas, not that I'm complaining it was snowing 2 weeks ago! But I'm really starting to sweat in my riding gear and I want to keep riding ATGATT, so new gear was needed.

I like FirstGear so I ordered a Mesh Adventure jacket, HT Air overpants, Ultra Mesh gloves and Mesh Lo boots...should keep me cool as a cucumber!

My wallet is a lot littler but I really wanted to be able to keep riding ATGATT.

Safety First!

belrix

Bug Dr. · Apr 8, 2015

belrix said:
It is already getting into the 80's here in SouthEast Kansas, not that I'm complaining it was snowing 2 weeks ago! But I'm really starting to sweat in my riding gear and I want to keep riding ATGATT, so new gear was needed.

I like FirstGear so I ordered a Mesh Adventure jacket, HT Air overpants, Ultra Mesh gloves and Mesh Lo boots...should keep me cool as a cucumber!

My wallet is a lot littler but I really wanted to be able to keep riding ATGATT.

Safety First!

belrix

Good to hear. It takes a while to get everything sorted out. I try not to think about how much money I've spent on riding gear, camping equipment and farkles.......and I sure don't want my wife to know.

Now you need to put some miles on the new threads.......when are you coming back down to the Ozarks?
Mike

belrix · Apr 8, 2015

I wanted to wait another month before buying the mesh gear (more time for the diet to work!) but it is just getting too warm.

I decided to keep the NC for a good long while and have been going crazy picking out the next farkles!

Don't know when I'll make it back to the Ozarks, my next couple of rides are taking me West and onto gravel, but I am planning on attend the ST event in September.

brian

bamamate · Apr 8, 2015

I just bought the Cycle Gear Bilt Adventure Air pants and jacket for summer use. I now have 3 sets of riding gear.......this is getting addictive.

belrix · Apr 8, 2015

The Cycle Gear Adventure Air looks good, but I like FirstGear because of the 'American' cut of there gear.

Hey round is a shape!

bamamate · Apr 8, 2015

The TourMaster I have is also an American cut.....a bit lose on me and the inseam is short. The Bilt is more of a European cut and the legs are almost long enough.

I consider stick to be a shape too.

Fuzzy · Apr 8, 2015

Based on my experience when you have an off in soft mud, mesh gear does nothing to keep your clothes underneath clean.

Bug Dr. · Apr 8, 2015

Fuzzy said:
Based on my experience when you have an off in soft mud, mesh gear does nothing to keep your clothes underneath clean.

You wear clothes underneath? We go cowboy up here like real men

Mike

Fuzzy · Apr 8, 2015

Bug Dr. said:
You wear clothes underneath? We go cowboy up here like real men
Mike

I prefer to not make others jealous when I shed the riding gear at the lodge.

belrix · Apr 8, 2015

Uugghh!! Was reviewing the order of my new gear and I ordered the wrong size pants...too small! The diet is working but not that well.

Order is already sent to warehouse and can't be modified.

bummed

itlives · Apr 8, 2015

belrix said:
Uugghh!! Was reviewing the order of my new gear and I ordered the wrong size pants...too small! The diet is working but not that well.

Order is already sent to warehouse and can't be modified.

bummed

Keep them! You'll have something to work towards.

belrix · Apr 8, 2015

I could but it might be winter again before I can fit in them!

DirtFlier · Apr 9, 2015

Wearing microfiber T-shirts and undies helps a lot in warmer weather, plus on a long trip they can be washed in the hotel sink and will dry overnight.

In ref to your weather, about a month ago I saw on the Weather Channel that many parts of Kansas were already in drought conditions. That was shocking to me because at the time we had white stuff on the ground and 40 F was considered warm enough for riding.

Gigs · Apr 9, 2015

I've considered wearing my bicycle shorts and jersey underneath. Moisture wicking and the bum has a built in pad for my bike seat.

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belrix · Apr 9, 2015

Hmm, do think either of those suggestions are considered 'Business Casual'!

Order shipped, with the 'too small' pants.

Agent · Apr 9, 2015

I've got a set of Bilt mesh pants that fit right. I can't tell you what style they are, but they work. Most of the Cycle Gear pants I've tried are way too long in the legs. When I get the waist big enough, the knee pads hit me right above the ankle.

belrix · Apr 10, 2015

Received my new Firstgear Mesh riding gear today and the pants are too small! They fit OK if I just wear my undies but that kind of defeats the purpose of wearing overpants to the office!

Ordered new pair in the correct size and sending the too small ones back.

brian

Fuzzy · Apr 10, 2015

belrix said:
...... They fit OK if I just wear my undies but that kind of defeats the purpose of wearing overpants to the office!
brian

Just go to Arkansas and ride "Cowboy" with Bug Dr.

belrix · Apr 10, 2015

No body wants to see that!

belrix · Apr 14, 2015

Received the bigger pants today and had my first ride in the new mesh gear...LOVE IT!!!

It should really help when summer gets here.

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