DH kit - a little survey...

[kevin Walter]

Hi i am looking to get the Fox Racing HC Undertow Jersey 2012 i have seen it on chainreactioncycles.com but i know customs into sa is quiet expensive, is there anyone in sa that sells fox dh jerseys. would shipping be expensive from usa to sa? thanks would appreciate the help.

[wesley_r]

Err, if you ship from USA to SA customs will also knock you...

[Guest Omega Man]

Yup. Buy kit from Full Throttle.

 

Also. There's Faith kit at the MTN bikepark.

[ThePubSA]

Just a word ive noticed lately that the clearance store of FT is a joke.Just go to the main branch in edenvale,used to think its more expensive then the clearance shop.

Fact is found more stuff cheaper @ the main branch in edenvale then the clearance store.Go figure......

[patches]

For our Alps trip I figured I needed more DH kits (as I only had 1 proper kit, and wear shorts and T-shirt most of the time).

 

I picked up 3 Acerbis jerseys at Full Throttle (Cresta) for R200 each. Decen't looking too

 

(example of one of them)

 

http://www.in-chains.co.uk/photos/ACERBIS-PROFILE-SHIRT-1-L.JPG?DT=2007110111:38:32

 

I then bought some Nema Gambler race pants from CRC for around R400 (landed and VAT)

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Images/Models/Original/63668.jpg

 

and that made quite the nice cheap kit.

 

So for the 10 riding days (yes, it was supposed to be 13 but I broke myself)...

 

I mixed and matched kit... and on days 9 and 10 I had it down to just shorts and T-shirt again (mostly cos I ditched the elbow guards).

[Guest Omega Man]

I mixed and matched kit... and on days 9 and 10 I had it down to just shorts and T-shirt again (mostly cos I ditched the elbow guards).

According to my teenage friend who is all knowing in these matters the following rules apply to riding apparel.

 

1. No mixing and Matching kit colours.

2. Shirts HAVE to be tucked in unless you are riding in a t-shirt

3. No mixing brands. A kit must be a complete kit.

4. King of cool is a button up check shirt with jeans. But then you have to be on flats and be able to whip like a MOFO. Oh kneepads under the jeans.

5. No neck braces and hydration packs. In fact hydration packs are to be avoided at all costs.

6. NO SUNGLASSES AND FULL FACE LIDS. Unless of course you are French.

 

I bought a Fox kit in Morzine for 190 Euro. I thought is was ridiculously expensive until i got back here and saw the moto version selling for R2850 on the FT website. Ouch!

Edited August 28, 2012 by Omega Man

[patches]

According to my teenage friend who is all knowing in these matters the following rules apply to riding apparel.

 

1. No mixing and Matching kit colours.

2. Shirts HAVE to be tucked in unless you are riding in a t-shirt

3. No mixing brands. A kit must be a complete kit.

4. King of cool is a button up check shirt with jeans. But then you have to be on flats and be able to whip like a MOFO. Oh kneepads under the jeans.

5. No neck braces and hydration packs. In fact hydration packs are to be avoided at all costs.

6. NO SUNGLASSES AND FULL FACE LIDS. Unless of course you are French.

 

I bought a Fox kit in Morzine for 190 Euro. I thought is was ridiculously expensive until i got back here and saw the moto version selling for R2850 on the FT website. Ouch!

 

haha! well... I broke some of those rules.

 

 

Mixed and matched colours, but most of my kits have black/white as mani colour so not noticable.

Never tucked in my jersey.

All my kit is different brands... so no matchy-matchy like a pretend-pro.

Didn't have my hipster clothes with me

Had to have small hydration pack with me to carry essentials

Did obey the sunglasses and fullface lid rule though. Very important one!

 

so I'm sorry to report, I only score 1/6 on the teenage cool scale!

 

But I did see plenty of other teenagers in DH longs with T-shirts/wife beaters/no-shirt. To me those looked like the "cool kids".

 

I also saw (from the Les Gets lift) 2 girls wearing DH shorts, bikini tops and full faces! That kit I approve of

[Guest Omega Man]

But I did see plenty of other teenagers in DH longs with T-shirts/wife beaters/no-shirt. To me those looked like the "cool kids".

 

I also saw (from the Les Gets lift) 2 girls wearing DH shorts, bikini tops and full faces! That kit I approve of

 

Yeah I broke a few of those rules myself. The little feckers were happy to let me be the donkey with my pack on. I mostly rode in shorts and t shirts. I WANNA GO BAAAAAACKK!

 

The Brits ride in beaters. The lord alone knows why.

 

You shoulda had a "mechanical" at the top and waited to see what they look like without helmets on.

Edited August 28, 2012 by Omega Man

[Eddy Gordo]

I mainly like riding fast obstacle ridden singletrack, venturing into DH, however I am comfy with my soccer jersyeys, baggies or cargo pants

[kevin Walter]

i wont be doing dh only normal riding but want to look sick!

[patches]

i wont be doing dh only normal riding but want to look sick!

 

then regular baggy shorts (or skinny jean cut offs), T-shirt, flat shoes, and pee-pot helmet are for you

[Nikolais]

Hi i am looking to get the Fox Racing HC Undertow Jersey 2012 i have seen it on chainreactioncycles.com but i know customs into sa is quiet expensive, is there anyone in sa that sells fox dh jerseys. would shipping be expensive from usa to sa? thanks would appreciate the help.

 

Try Full Throttle

 

http://www.fullthrottle.co.za/contact.html

[DR ◣◢]

i wont be doing dh only normal riding but want to look sick!

 

Its easy to look sick.

 

Runny nose, red eyes and red face. Just push a bit harder up the hills next time.

[wesley_r]

i wont be doing dh only normal riding but want to look sick!

 

So you want to look fast in the parking lot?

[DR ◣◢]

PS. Who stocks short sleeve jerseys?

[RockCoach]

 

I also saw (from the Les Gets lift) 2 girls wearing DH shorts, bikini tops and full faces!

 

Don't believe you without evidence.

 

TTIUWP