Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 26, 2020 Share Stay in bed Help.Me., Underachiever, roodie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted May 26, 2020 Share In addition to all this advice on jackets, my advice would also be to focus on hands, toes and neck.Those little half toes warmers that cover just the front half of your shoe, a reasonable pair of winter gloves, hiking socks and a buff around the neck, works wonders. MDJ and TNT1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTG Posted May 26, 2020 Share I see anatomic are having a sale (wear direct.co.za) so you can pick up a winter jersey and a pac-shell for little money. I would also propose the BTWIN range from decathlon. I picked up a winter jersey and wind jacket for ~R700 and rode with it this weekend (at 6oC) and everything was perfect. I have previously had a btwin jacket and they are good quality (for what you are paying for) https://www.decathlon.co.za/p/8382094_men-s-road-cycling-long-sleeved-jersey-essential-black.htmlhttps://www.decathlon.co.za/p/8517063_road-cycling-ultra-light-long-sleeved-windproof-jacket-yellow.htmlDont you find these wind jackets are like sauna jackets? I am soaking wet when I ride with these on and the risk is when i take them off at a coffee shop, the cool down is rapid and uncomfortable, making one susceptibility to picking up a bug or two. MDJ and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted May 26, 2020 Share Dont you find these wind jackets are like sauna jackets? I am soaking wet when I ride with these on and the risk is when i take them off at a coffee shop, the cool down is rapid and uncomfortable, making one susceptibility to picking up a bug or two. Spot on.Hence I prefer a proper breathable jacket and only use the shells for wet rides. You also get soaked from your own sweat. Definitely a recipe for picking up bugs MDJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTG Posted May 26, 2020 Share Spot on.Hence I prefer a proper breathable jacket and only use the shells for wet rides. You also get soaked from your own sweat. Definitely a recipe for picking up bugsIm actually refereing to my own sweat[emoji16] The heat build up is suana like driven. I think the short sleeve shell is a better option. This over your breathable jacket. DieselnDust and MDJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted May 26, 2020 Share I have 2 x winter jackets from Bicycle Line for some time now. Italian import, local agent (small business owner) Google is your friend One rated for about 6/15 deg, other one-6/12. Bought another 2 yesterday (-3/12 rating) in nice high vz colours. All of them are top notch. Not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive. A good balance between breath ability and keeping the wind&cold out Edited May 26, 2020 by Underachiever Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCTG Posted May 26, 2020 Share I have 2 x winter jackets from Bicycle Line for some time now. Italian import One rated for about 6/15 deg, other one-6/12 Great quality. Bought another 2 yesterday -3/12 rating. Nice high vz colours. All of them are top notch. Not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive.You more like an overachiever with all these jackets....is that one for every other day? Underachiever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted May 26, 2020 Share You more like an overachiever with all these jackets....is that one for every other day?You must see my shoe and sock collection.... Seriously. These things are getting more expensive every year, and I was trying to help out a small business owner, that is also a friend. Also with the lockdown, I need more than 2 jackets. To get them in high viz colours was a bargain Edited May 26, 2020 by Underachiever TCTG and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel76 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Anyone got any feedback on Ciovita's? https://ciovita.co.za/collections/mens-cycling-jackets/products/mens-vindex-cycling-jacket-gilet-lumo Or the First Ascent one? https://www.firstascent.co.za/men-s-magneeto-cycling-jacket I like the idea that they can convert to a gilet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted May 26, 2020 Share Anyone got any feedback on Ciovita's? https://ciovita.co.za/collections/mens-cycling-jackets/products/mens-vindex-cycling-jacket-gilet-lumo Or the First Ascent one? https://www.firstascent.co.za/men-s-magneeto-cycling-jacket I like the idea that they can convert to a gilet...I got the Magneeto, it's a great concept, visible at night, light and fits well. It has a largish zip pocket in the back and a small one for your phone on the left breast, The sleeves can come off as a single unit (two sleeves connected by back panel which attaches to the "gilet" section by zips under the arms and magnets around the back neck area), easily removed while on the go but you'll need to stop to re-attach them, zips are a bit fiddly. It's thin, breathable and I haven't tested the waterproofness yet but I reckon it will ward off a light rain. You need to layer up underneath, it has no lining.The only criticism I have is that "gilet" section has a mesh panel under the sleeve back panel and cold air lifts up the sleeve panel around the neck/shoulder area and air gets into the back area through the mesh panel....no biggie if you got base layers.Oh and the fact that I had the sleeve section off and not so well tucked into the back pocket and it came out and got munched by my rear mech! Can't claim any design fault for that!But for the money, a great buy, and made locally! I'm ordering another one! Stoffel76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel76 Posted May 26, 2020 Share I got the Magneeto, it's a great concept, visible at night, light and fits well. It has a largish zip pocket in the back and a small one for your phone on the left breast, The sleeves can come off as a single unit (two sleeves connected by back panel which attaches to the "gilet" section by zips under the arms and magnets around the back neck area), easily removed while on the go but you'll need to stop to re-attach them, zips are a bit fiddly. It's thin, breathable and I haven't tested the waterproofness yet but I reckon it will ward off a light rain. You need to layer up underneath, it has no lining.The only criticism I have is that "gilet" section has a mesh panel under the sleeve back panel and cold air lifts up the sleeve panel around the neck/shoulder area and air gets into the back area through the mesh panel....no biggie if you got base layers.Oh and the fact that I had the sleeve section off and not so well tucked into the back pocket and it came out and got munched by my rear mech! Can't claim any design fault for that!But for the money, a great buy, and made locally! I'm ordering another one!Thanks for feedback... glad it was positive, cos I order one this afternoon! [emoji1] First Ascent have 25% off, so its under R1000 delivered... capediver, Schnavel, Jako De Wet and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensie Posted May 27, 2020 Share I needed this this morning. Was not so lekker. https://ciovita.co.za/collections/mens-cycling-jackets/products/mens-apex-contego-jacketor thishttps://www.bicycleline.co.za/bretagna Now where can I rob a bank?? Edited May 27, 2020 by Jensie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted May 27, 2020 Share Thanks for feedback... glad it was positive, cos I order one this afternoon! [emoji1] First Ascent have 25% off, so its under R1000 delivered...Seriously good price for that jacket. Just ordered one! Stoffel76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted May 27, 2020 Share Still using my Anatomic cheap yellow nylon jacket..must be about 8 years now...Only mod I made was to have a strip of reflective tape stitched down the centre of the back...Also have a cheap gillet jacket type from Anatomic as well...no issues with their products....good pricing and if you look after stuff you will get good mileage out of them...(I still wear a beanie I bought from PEP 20 years ago!). TNT1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted May 27, 2020 Share I needed this this morning. Was not so lekker. https://ciovita.co.za/collections/mens-cycling-jackets/products/mens-apex-contego-jacket or thishttps://www.bicycleline.co.za/bretagna Now where can I rob a bank??Ha, ha Ciovita looks cool!!! I bought the Bretagna (bright yellow) and the Sheildon (bight orange) Expensive, but money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnavel Posted May 27, 2020 Share Thanks for feedback... glad it was positive, cos I order one this afternoon! [emoji1] First Ascent have 25% off, so its under R1000 delivered... Also ordered one using the discount code! Stoffel76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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