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 Post subject: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 1:47 pm 
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Hi, I after a decent cycling jacket preferable under 50 quid, wind and rainproof. I've been looking at them in numerous shops recently but I cant believe the prices of some of them!

Can anyone recommend anything?

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Jim


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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:03 pm 
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Hi. Ive been looking recently, first saw a Berghaus one in Millets, reduced from £80 to £50 but evenbtually bought a Fox Dawn Patrol one, which you can get for about £50 (CRC) I ordered mine from Jenson in the states, was about £12 postaghe but made it wothwhile by buying a few cheap t-shirts n DH jerseys too.

Andy


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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:31 pm 
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I have this one
very light which is good for layering underneath
http://www.play.com/Sports-Outdoors/Spo ... d:28428641

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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:43 pm 
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Ohhhh likely likely :D


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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:44 pm 
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andydd wrote:
Hi. Ive been looking recently, first saw a Berghaus one in Millets, reduced from £80 to £50 but evenbtually bought a Fox Dawn Patrol one, which you can get for about £50 (CRC) I ordered mine from Jenson in the states, was about £12 postaghe but made it wothwhile by buying a few cheap t-shirts n DH jerseys too.

Andy


Cheers Andy, gonna have a browse round Jensons now


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 Post subject: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:53 pm 
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Location: Riding my bike somewhere
I got a new with tags Altura jacket of the bay.... Paid a £10 for it... Nice yellow one... Really good bit faded now with the bedgbury mud I tested it with a while back.... Stayed dry

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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:07 pm 
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http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/a ... acket.html

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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:12 pm 
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I have the gore paclite jacket and am well impressed so far, it folds up small enough to go in the camelbak so I will allways carry it. got caught out last week with a sudden downpour and it did an excellent job of keeping me dry. not cheap tho


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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:19 pm 
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VW-surfbum wrote:
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/apparel/clothing/clothing-mens/cycling-outer-jackets/altura-nevis-waterproof-jacket.html


I have that in blue. Can definitely vouch for the waterproofness! :D


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 Post subject: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 5:29 am 
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Me too good jacket !! Now matches my bike. Have you ever washed it ? as mine looks rough after last night


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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:49 am 
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VW-surfbum wrote:
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/apparel/clothing/clothing-mens/cycling-outer-jackets/altura-nevis-waterproof-jacket.html



Cheers for that - I think we may have a winner!


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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:39 pm 
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Madasnibbor wrote:
Me too good jacket !! Now matches my bike. Have you ever washed it ? as mine looks rough after last night

Yeah, washed it a few times. The back has the usual light mud stain look now though that won't come out, never had to do any re-waterproofing yet.


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 Post subject: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:35 pm 
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That's good to here I washed it today never been brave enough before through the fear of losing its waterproofness


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 Post subject: Re: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:58 pm 
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Hi, thanks for all the replies.

One last question, if anyone that has the Altura Nevis Waterproof Jacket in XL or XXL, could they possible measure the arm length for me please?!

I plan to get it online but as a lot of the jackets I've tried are a bit short in the arms I wondered if anyone could let me know their length. Cheers.


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 Post subject: Recommendations on cycling jacket
PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 2:04 pm 
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I have xxl 27" from armpit and 33" from shoulder I'm not much of tailor I'm afraid I'm 6' tall and is a nice length as well. Ive had mine about 5yrs and still like new except staining like Eccles and first washing machine wash today. Always been fine with the hose before but was very silty last night !


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