Gilets………

[Gunner]

Just been considering the idea of getting a gilet,

what’s your views?

I was looking at this:

http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/clothing-7/gilets-44/endura-laser-gilet-9690.htm

Looks quite nice and damned reasonable price.

Or what about this:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=LUSSZGIL220

😕 😕 😕

[hugo15]

I love my gillet, one of the bits of kit I use the most. They are great for keeping the wind chill off your body without you overheating. They also roll up small so easily go in your pocket if it warms up. Would not hesitate to recommend one.

I have a Castelli Gore Windstopper one that I got years ago in the sale in Biketraks.

One choice you need to make is whether you want a mesh back to it. Mine has a mesh back (lets the steam out when I working hard to hold on to your wheel!!) and I would go for the same again.

The Endura one would be the one I would go for for the two you have linked to (plus you could pop to Westbrooks and try it on).

[Gunner]

The Endura one would be the one I would go for for the two you have linked to (plus you could pop to Westbrooks and try it on).

Yes, I thought that. 😀

[Steve Kish]

TBH, I’ve never considered one.

As long as my hands and feet are there, I’m OK. Anyway, I usually carry a fold-up windproof top.

[Richard A Thackeray]

I wore the ‘Club one’ for the Hospice ride on Sunday, over a t-shirt (Hospice 10K) & a long-sleeve top.

I felt ‘toasty’ all day despite it being a bit chilly, it could be opened as required, but also allowed any heat build-up in the ‘armpit region’ to disappear ASAP

If it had got too warm, it could have been rolled up & stuffed in a jersey pocket (or into a bottle cage)

I also wore it on Monday for the amended version of the 25 mile route I followed.

[mr-marty-martin]

yeah one of my fave bits of kit… i allways were my nfm team gilet…

[HarryB]

Agree with Hugo. I used to think they were pointless until I got one but I wear it a lot. I’m waiting for Westbrooks to get the new Mavic ones in my size and then I’ll be getting another.

I prefer ones with pockets in the back.

The Endura is superb for that money

[mr-marty-martin]

dont get the white mavic stuff, everyone gets the mick taking out of them s it looks like morrisons with the yellow m…

but the mavic stuff is realy good, the shoes look class…

[HarryB]

dont get the white mavic stuff, everyone gets the mick taking out of them s it looks like morrisons with the yellow m…

but the mavic stuff is realy good, the shoes look class…

Bike advice, training advice and now fashion tips. Is there no end to your talents Marty?

How about we do a deal? I’ll teach you to spell and you can sort out my wardrobe.

Yeah, i was going to get the opaque white but I’ll go for black now 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

[mr-marty-martin]

lol, the white mavic socks are cool aswell

although i wear my socks realy high so get the piss takin from some of the riders 😆

[ShinSplint]

lol, the white mavic socks are cool aswell

although i wear my socks realy high so get the piss takin from some of the riders 😆

I often wonder why folk do this, one of my mates does to… do you really wish you were playing netball instead? 😆

[mr-marty-martin]

not that high, just a decent bit higher than ankle socks…

tbh its a abit of a youth thing…, as it makes the back of your muscles luck abit more defined, and we’ve got that alfa male thing going on 😆

ive just uploaded pics on the race round up section, you can see my soks there 😀 😆

[Richard A Thackeray]

Bike advice, training advice and now fashion tips. Is there no end to your talents Marty?

How about we do a deal? I’ll teach you to spell and you can sort out my wardrobe

😆 😆

Ahh, the impetuousness of youth 🙄

Although I do sometimes wonder if he’s trying to wind all us oldies up with his spelling, punctuation, & advice ❓

[HarryB]

Although I do sometimes wonder if he’s trying to wind all us oldies up with his spelling, punctuation, & advice ❓

No it’s not a wind-up. He has English as a second language.

[Richard A Thackeray]

Although I do sometimes wonder if he’s trying to wind all us oldies up with his spelling, punctuation, & advice ❓

No it’s not a wind-up. He has English as a second language.