dixie Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 What do you think about riding gear, I must admit now i am a bit older and rounder,lycra skin suits arnt quite so smart looking. But i think i have found the perfect solution, the big supermarkets do brand new jeans for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcota Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I still have two pairs of Wellies used during the 70's. Don't use them now as the new boots are actually lighter and provide better leg protection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 The legend that is Geoff Robson still wears NCB wellies in the north east centre he's the only rider with dry feet every week Doesn't affect his results either he does well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin j Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Q the big supermarkets do brand new jeans for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixie Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Kev i am so tight i have never had style But i do like to have propper leather boots not wellies (they are for dancing here in cider country) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 tha just needs a pair of oweralls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90vanman Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I still have two pairs of Wellies used during the 70's. Don't use them now as the new boots are actually lighter and provide better leg protection. Back in the day, I used to wear Dunlop "fire brigade" wellies, excellent value for money and had steel toecaps and steel plates in the soles along with heavy protection around ankles and shins. Have tried to find something similar recently but seem to have gone for good.......great shame 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobbly scorpa Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 I am with ISH .....or the artist formerly known as..... Plumbers overalls are the go ..in oz we have "action back " press studs to allow for belly expansion (it rarely cotracts nowdays) and have elastic shoulder straps .... and if you get the deluxe "hard yakka" ones , they have kevlar knee fabric and pockets to insert knee pads (over here if your plumber spends some time on his knees , then you will too when the bill arrives) . My next move is to glue a flat top cap on my helmet and find a pipe !!!! (not sure if i want a straight shaft or a hooked type .....will have to watch more old trials vids .....oh ..... they don't call them videos any more ????) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Back in the day, I used to wear Dunlop "fire brigade" wellies, excellent value for money and had steel toecaps and steel plates in the soles along with heavy protection around ankles and shins. Have tried to find something similar recently but seem to have gone for good.......great shame Over a 6 year thread bump then nearly a 3...that's got to be a record 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Hiking or long mountain bike pants, they're a loose fit, some even have some stretch in them, lots of pockets and some have an adjustment at the bottom of the pipes so they don't get hooked on the pegs or kick start if you wear them over your boots. The only thing they miss is heat protecting pads near the exhaust. Not the cheapest solution, but neither are the baggy trial pants from Hebo or S3 for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilios Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Boots, combat pants and cheap waterproof jacket and old helmet for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) my new Airoh helmet is as close to a bell stroker cap like we wore back in the dark ages ... (weight wise ! ) when @ 12 years old I rode a trick tl125.... so it counts !!! Edited January 18, 2015 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducman Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Back in the day it was Dunlop Wellies,plumber overall and gardner gloves.Rain protection was a old rainjacket(no Adiadas or Puma)just a old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_earle Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Forgetting the thing all 4 stroke owners wear........A film of oil under the fingernails... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducman Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Forgetting the thing all 4 stroke owners wear........A film of oil under the fingernails... Was defenetly cheaper than Oil of Olaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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