I'm in the market for some new gear. Namely, a new helmet, summer jacket and gloves.
I've been wearing some of the Bilt stuff from Cycle Gear and it's OK....you get what you pay for...
The helmet is alright but noisy. To be fair, the reviews said it was. The jacket is fine but has ZERO reflective piping or patches. The gloves they sell just don't hold up well at all.
The main reason I've gone with their stuff is A) affordability, and B ) they have several locations near me and I can actually try stuff on before buying. I don't like buying a helmet or jacket online that I can't test fit first. I'm open to just about any brand.
Let's say you have $500-600 to spend on some new gear. What would you get and why?
My wish list:
Helmet- Solid color, flip down sun visor (and by that I mean the integrated, internal shield), full face. I'm not opposed to a modular helmet, but it's not a requirement. If it's Bluetooth, that's a bonus.
Jacket- Mesh, textile (or some combination) Summer jacket. Armored, comfortable, reflective piping/patches. I prefer subdued colors....black or something. No Power Ranger look, please.
Gloves- Something suitable for near year round riding. I can wear liners in cooler weather and I don't really ride when it gets stupid cold. I don't like gauntlet style gloves; just something that stops right around the wrist.
Feel free to post up your own personal choices, too....even if they don't exactly meet my criteria. Who knows? I might just see something I like.
I've been wearing some of the Bilt stuff from Cycle Gear and it's OK....you get what you pay for...
The helmet is alright but noisy. To be fair, the reviews said it was. The jacket is fine but has ZERO reflective piping or patches. The gloves they sell just don't hold up well at all.
The main reason I've gone with their stuff is A) affordability, and B ) they have several locations near me and I can actually try stuff on before buying. I don't like buying a helmet or jacket online that I can't test fit first. I'm open to just about any brand.
Let's say you have $500-600 to spend on some new gear. What would you get and why?
My wish list:
Helmet- Solid color, flip down sun visor (and by that I mean the integrated, internal shield), full face. I'm not opposed to a modular helmet, but it's not a requirement. If it's Bluetooth, that's a bonus.
Jacket- Mesh, textile (or some combination) Summer jacket. Armored, comfortable, reflective piping/patches. I prefer subdued colors....black or something. No Power Ranger look, please.
Gloves- Something suitable for near year round riding. I can wear liners in cooler weather and I don't really ride when it gets stupid cold. I don't like gauntlet style gloves; just something that stops right around the wrist.
Feel free to post up your own personal choices, too....even if they don't exactly meet my criteria. Who knows? I might just see something I like.