That's what I am looking to do (most likely) - replace the existing jacket liner I have now (I wear it under a REVIT and Dainese jacket) with the powerlet liner (if it seems less bulky, seems to work well and doesn't continually breakdown like my existing one). I definitely tend to agree on the target market. I was out in Middleburg this weekend and was the only non-cruiser in the parking lot with a Gerbings pigtail sticking out. Come to think of it, I was the only non-cruiser in the parking lot period.
We've had too much rain here to ride the past few days so no updates on heated gear. I have been thinking about what would make a good "rain bike" though. I was thinking something like an 80s or 90s nighthawk or shadow that I can throw a windshield on. I'd love a Ural, but would want something old that I can beat up and leave out in the rain without worrying about it.
Geez, every thread you guys get involved in deteriorates into a drinking thread.
You say that like its a bad thing - when you can't ride (18 here) you hang out in bars posting. As for the bike, defenitely something with lotsa tread, and that a sheild wouln't look stupid on. Have to have either sport or nostalgia for me. Maybe an old new-age Triumph. Or just my K
Geez, every thread you guys get involved in deteriorates into a drinking thread.
Sorry, I got to looking over on Craigslist and found all sorts of tempting things to buy.
I used to wear a pair of revit cayenne pants for commuting. Those are not over pants and fit pretty snugly (damn Italians and their "euro fit"!) so when I was doing that I was keeping a collection of pants at the office. I switched to the Rocket overpants and that eliminated the need to change since I can get a medium in the ballistic pants over the top of khakis or jeans. The dual layering is warm enough for me (esp on the pani) that I don't need the insulation layer that came with the pants so I removed that and the hip/knee pads since that made them feel tight and hard to get on with the jeans/khakis underneath. I do keep a few pairs of shoes at work since I don't carry those back and forth. My morning would be: get dressed in work clothes, but with riding boots on. Put on overpants, jacket, gloves, balaclava, helmet, etc. Ride to work. Take stuff off (side zips on pants allow removal while fully dressed with boots on). Take off boots and put on one of the pairs of work shoes I keep in the office. I do still keep one extra pair of pants at work that stay here. Those are my "oh ...." pants that I use when I get rained on enough in the morning that it gets the pants under my overpants wet (hasn't happened in a couple years, but is possible in a wicked downpour since I removed the waterproof liner to make them easier to get on and off). They would also come in handy if I dropped a burrito in my lap.
