VINTAGE LEATHER JACKETS:
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boomshakalaka
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Im not a fan of hipsters either, but come on... dont hate on the fixxies they ride. They follow the same minimalist concept that drives us to drill holes in everything we can.
p.s. I ride a fixed gear bike.. but Im not a hipster..
p.s. I ride a fixed gear bike.. but Im not a hipster..
xxp0werrangersxx
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boomshakalaka said:
me too i smoke pot but im not a stoner, haha and ride a fixed gear but yet im not a hipster, and lastly i have a cafe but im not a rocker.. i just have hobbies!
xxp0werrangersxx said:
Interesting digression....I dont think what people wear is really an issue. Lots of people wear leather that dont ride motorcycles...it is worn by welders, hot chicks, cowboys, construction workers.....and hipsters.
I would be proud of my ride, my hobbies etc...and that other people are dressing well in protective gear, the more chicks in good leather the more you can take for a ride on the back of your bike
Ah, heck, I ain't hatin' on them hipsters. They're just following the crowd. Poor bastards. But no brakes and no toeclips, c'mon.
I usually ride my singlespeed as a fixie in the winter, for better traction control and winter leg strength. But, admittedly, I didn't this year. I have a pernicious habit of coasting down hill.{RIP Sheldon Brown} http://www.sheldonbrown.com/asc.html
As far as motorbikes, I consider myself as more of a mocker.{Thx Ringo} Cafe and studded leather, but I prefer quality 80's BritPop to BritBlues/greaser stuff. And I do have a couple starched shirts on the rack.
NE
I usually ride my singlespeed as a fixie in the winter, for better traction control and winter leg strength. But, admittedly, I didn't this year. I have a pernicious habit of coasting down hill.{RIP Sheldon Brown} http://www.sheldonbrown.com/asc.html
As far as motorbikes, I consider myself as more of a mocker.{Thx Ringo} Cafe and studded leather, but I prefer quality 80's BritPop to BritBlues/greaser stuff. And I do have a couple starched shirts on the rack.
NE
brokenglass
Active Member
I want:
vintage buco
Fetching over a $1000 on ebay
or a belstaff
these are around $1000 new.
Too much.
vintage buco
Fetching over a $1000 on ebay
or a belstaff
these are around $1000 new.
Too much.
That Buco is hot as all hell!
The new leather Belstaffs I've seen haven't been so great. They're more for fashion than they are for function. The leather is so soft...I can't see them doing well in the off chance you drop your bike. Not that waxed cotton is going to do a helluva lot.
The new leather Belstaffs I've seen haven't been so great. They're more for fashion than they are for function. The leather is so soft...I can't see them doing well in the off chance you drop your bike. Not that waxed cotton is going to do a helluva lot.
Yes we all want a buco for free..or maybe 50 bucks..so you will have to get on your bike and go to thrift stores for 2 or 3 years and eventually you might find one...then sell it and use to the money to find one your size. The belstaffs are basically fashion jackets...you would be better off buying some cheap 140 dollar made in china jacket than a belstaff jacket. sorry there is the hard truth!!!!
http://vintageleatherjackets.blogspot.com/
http://vintageleatherjackets.blogspot.com/
Vince Lupo
Ridden Not Trailered!
Um, not really meant for motorcycle riding, but it is a vintage leather coat that I had up until a few months ago.
It's a Willis & Geiger horsehide coat with sheepskin collar, and it's from 1948. It was used by a member of 'Operation Deep Freeze', which was a U.S. Navy mapping expedition of Antarctica.
Extremely warm coat (understandably). It's now with its new owner in Hiroshima.
It's a Willis & Geiger horsehide coat with sheepskin collar, and it's from 1948. It was used by a member of 'Operation Deep Freeze', which was a U.S. Navy mapping expedition of Antarctica.
Extremely warm coat (understandably). It's now with its new owner in Hiroshima.
Vince Lupo
Ridden Not Trailered!
DrJ said:
Yes, I hesitated too. But, it was taking up room in the closets, I'm trying to streamline things around here, and I made about $500 above what I paid for it. Just the way it goes sometimes.
Hey im new to the fourm and this is my first post but I need some help. I want to find a vintage jacket but im a 3XL and only about 5'6" tall so im big in the middle. Do anyone know of a place that make large size reproductions that I could get till im able to slim down to fit into a real one. Thanks
Vince Lupo
Ridden Not Trailered!
Represto said:
I have an original Belstaff Trialmaster, and of course it doesn't have anything in terms of padding, though the new ones do have armour (BTW a Forcefield armoured shirt will fit under an unpadded Belstaff, and is actually a nice combination).
As for the resiliency of waxed cotton itself, it is quite strong - a version of it has been used as light, yet tough sail material since the 1800's - and when treated properly it is waterproof. I've been through many a rain storm with my Belstaff Trialmaster and matching pants, and have been comfy and dry underneath.
