[AnniHilat0R]

Originally Posted by ebonho

To be honest, I am not surprised.

For anyone with a slightly large-ish head (or anyone who does not have a small/normal head) the fit is pretty high up on the dorkometer.

Cheers, Doc

Speaking of Decathlon Gear / Kit, Doc do you use any rain jacket ? Tried the ones at Decathlon and since the RC 500 is already Blue didnt want to rock that colour as it would look as if I completely raided their store for that colour and the neon one is just too loud for my taste.

[Red Liner]

Originally Posted by ebonho

To be honest, I am not surprised.

For anyone with a slightly large-ish head (or anyone who does not have a small/normal head) the fit is pretty high up on the dorkometer.

Cheers, Doc

I am actually 54 cms exact measured. And only XS helmets fit me perfectly. But these decathlon helmets…I felt very weird. Just didn’t get the right feel of protection. Or am I expecting too much coming from motorcycles?

[ebonho]

Originally Posted by AnniHilat0R

Speaking of Decathlon Gear / Kit, Doc do you use any rain jacket ? Tried the ones at Decathlon and since the RC 500 is already Blue didnt want to rock that colour as it would look as if I completely raided their store for that colour and the neon one is just too loud for my taste.

Ya I have the purple one which I bought in a larger than normal size to fit over my motorcycle jacket.

I cannot ride in a rain jacket while cycling because I have a body that starts overheating very quickly in such.

Best is the white colored pro windcheater. That one is very close to the ones the pro tour riders wear. I think its now been replaced by an ugly neon yellow one with a black back panel.

The material of these windcheaters allows your body to breathe, is really thin and is like fabric, so your body does not sweat inside it. Unlike the raincoat (the blue one you are talking about) which is thicker and more plasticky.

The windcheater is also good for light rains but it really excels as an additional removable layer in the early morning or late night chill. Instead of a long sleeve jersey (which you are stuck with throughout the day once the sun comes up) or arm warmers (which are not adequate in certain seasons of Poona).

A great piece of kit definitely.

Originally Posted by Red Liner

I am actually 54 cms exact measured. And only XS helmets fit me perfectly. But these decathlon helmets…I felt very weird. Just didn’t get the right feel of protection. Or am I expecting too much coming from motorcycles?

You will then specifically have to look for brands that make shells that fit very small heads well. I would not suggest the junior helmets because very rarely are they built for serious riding speeds.

The in-mould BTwin helmets are built to conform to the same EN 1078 international standards that the pricier imports are rated for. I've crashed in one (the Rockrider XC). I have seen another roadie crash in the 2,999 one. So tried and tested! Have posted the post crash photos of both helmets here on this thread last year (around November).

Here ...

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shift...ml#post4955224

Cheers, Doc

[AnniHilat0R]

Originally Posted by ebonho

Ya I have the purple one which I bought in a larger than normal size to fit over my motorcycle jacket.

I cannot ride in a rain jacket while cycling because I have a body that starts overheating very quickly in such.

Best is the white colored pro windcheater. That one is very close to the ones the pro tour riders wear. I think its now been replaced by an ugly neon yellow one with a black back panel.

The material of these windcheaters allows your body to breathe, is really thin and is like fabric, so your body does not sweat inside it. Unlike the raincoat (the blue one you are talking about) which is thicker and more plasticky.

The windcheater is also good for light rains but it really excels as an additional removable layer in the early morning or late night chill. Instead of a long sleeve jersey (which you are stuck with throughout the day once the sun comes up) or arm warmers (which are not adequate in certain seasons of Poona).

A great piece of kit definitely.


Cheers, Doc

Could you please post the link to the Purple one ?

I too felt quite warm in that rain jacket so was quite unsure as it was quite a heavy fabric. Is this the white one you are referring to ?

VAN RYSEL WINDBREAKER ROADR UV PROTECT

Cause I tried this and its really light....quite loved it but the Decathlon guy there kept on chirping in my ear that it will wont be any good for our rains and will land up getting drenched.

[ebonho]

Originally Posted by AnniHilat0R

Could you please post the link to the Purple one ?

I too felt quite warm in that rain jacket so was quite unsure as it was quite a heavy fabric. Is this the white one you are referring to ?

VAN RYSEL WINDBREAKER ROADR UV PROTECT

Cause I tried this and its really light....quite loved it but the Decathlon guy there kept on chirping in my ear that it will wont be any good for our rains and will land up getting drenched.

Yes! That's the white one. Its out of stock everywhere, and unlikely to come back. If you are getting one, buy it eyes closed. You will be miserable in a rain coat on the bike. Trust me.

Here's a review by road.cc of the newer version ...

https://road.cc/content/review/26632...cycling-jacket

The idea is not to keep you bone dry. But just add a protective layer to keep you warm and protected from the physical onslaught. And still not steam you up inside so that you overheat from inside.

The good thing about cycling is that you will dry off pretty quickly once it stops raining. Of course its important that you have a lot of lubricant (even coconut oil in a pinch) on your nether regions to prevent the wet lycra from giving you a bad rash.

The purple one I have is a generic rain coat. Not cycling specific. Its really good though and squeezes tight into its own pocket and zips up into a small size that fits easily into your jersey back pocket (or inside your motorcycle jacket's inner pocket).

This is the one (I got it on sale for 299 at the time) ...

https://www.decathlon.in/p/8300325/r...zip-nh100-blue

In fact I liked it so much that eventually my kids too bought themselves one each too. Lol

In terms of rain protection it will be less than the blue cycling rain jacket but more than the white windbreaker. And similarly on the heat and sweating - less than the blue and more than the white.

Cheers, Doc

[ebonho]

Here is road.cc 's review of the white windbreaker (albeit in the neon color) ...

https://road.cc/content/review/13704...ht-wind-jacket

Cheers, Doc

[AnniHilat0R]

Originally Posted by ebonho

Yes! That's the white one. Its out of stock everywhere, and unlikely to come back. If you are getting one, buy it eyes closed. You will be miserable in a rain coat on the bike. Trust me.

Here's a review by road.cc of the newer version ...

https://road.cc/content/review/26632...cycling-jacket

The idea is not to keep you bone dry. But just add a protective layer to keep you warm and protected from the physical onslaught. And still not steam you up inside so that you overheat from inside.

The good thing about cycling is that you will dry off pretty quickly once it stops raining. Of course its important that you have a lot of lubricant (even coconut oil in a pinch) on your nether regions to prevent the wet lycra from giving you a bad rash.

The purple one I have is a generic rain coat. Not cycling specific. Its really good though and squeezes tight into its own pocket and zips up into a small size that fits easily into your jersey back pocket (or inside your motorcycle jacket's inner pocket).

This is the one (I got it on sale for 299 at the time) ...

https://www.decathlon.in/p/8300325/r...zip-nh100-blue

In fact I liked it so much that eventually my kids too bought themselves one each too. Lol

In terms of rain protection it will be less than the blue cycling rain jacket but more than the white windbreaker. And similarly on the heat and sweating - less than the blue and more than the white.

Cheers, Doc

Originally Posted by ebonho

Here is road.cc 's review of the white windbreaker (albeit in the neon color) ...

https://road.cc/content/review/13704...ht-wind-jacket

Cheers, Doc

Thanks a ton Doc....always appreciate your replies not to mention the knowledge/tips which you impart. Helps a lot

Will visit Decthalon and try the Blue one out to see how the fabric feels if not will get the White one

[ebonho]

Originally Posted by AnniHilat0R

Thanks a ton Doc....always appreciate your replies not to mention the knowledge/tips which you impart. Helps a lot

Will visit Decthalon and try the Blue one out to see how the fabric feels if not will get the White one

Check the specs on the water resistance Vs breathability on the website for all three.

Bears out what I surmised seat of my pants.

Cheers, Doc

[promit]

My strongest 100K thus far. Sub 4 hour elapsed time looked very possible. Made an early start but heat and humidity played spoiled sport. Alas, the last 20kms took me almost 1.5 hours and total elapsed time was 4.5 hours. Still a good ride for me nonetheless.

[Jaguar]

Got this from the local cycling group

Decathlon is conducting an online tutorial on home bike maintenance https://www.allforsport.in/event-det...6-f36f16b8d051

[ebonho]

Nice one

https://youtu.be/2BaRUajjMeg

Cam Nichols says the same on cleat location.

Cheers, Doc

[carthick1000]

I was looking for quick and easily removable shopping basket for my city bike. Most mainstream ones come with complex designs like click system with a holder attached to the handlebar/stem with the basket being attached to this holder. Then the basket can be detached to take it to shopping or keep it at home when not needed. But this leaves the holder still stuck ugly on the stem when basket is not attached. This is the one example with holder+basket.



So I was looking for a clean solution, where if I take the basket out, then nothing related to basket should be on the bike. I have seen such a basket somewhere, but I couldn't find it in any stores. Until few days ago, when I stumbled upon it's name on pinterest and someone was even selling this new on marktplaats (ebay equivalent in NL). I bought it for 15EUR incl. shipping. This is almost half the price of the normal one sold with bracket. It does the job quite well. I like the functional design and clever usage of plastic injection moulding. IIt comes as 3 parts: the basket, handles and the support for butting against the headtube.

[Fillmore]

Originally Posted by ebonho

Nice one

Cam Nichols says the same on cleat location.

Cheers, Doc

Is it just me ?
Of all the items in the cycling world, a Cleat Shoe somehow seem to be at the bottom of the "want" list when it comes to getting cycling accessories. Maybe the last but one.. the last being the "girly basket" to hang in front of the handlebar which is on the previous post..

No offense to anyone..

I seem to be content with a normal hard soled light weight pair of sneakers.

[ebonho]

Originally Posted by Fillmore

Is it just me ?
Of all the items in the cycling world, a Cleat Shoe somehow seem to be at the bottom of the "want" list when it comes to getting cycling accessories. Maybe the last but one.. the last being the "girly basket" to hang in front of the handlebar which is on the previous post..

No offense to anyone..

I seem to be content with a normal hard soled light weight pair of sneakers.

Most road bike riders eventually migrate to cleats.

It's painful. But a rite of passage.

Cheers, Doc

[Axe77]

Originally Posted by Fillmore

Is it just me ?
Of all the items in the cycling world, a Cleat Shoe somehow seem to be at the bottom of the "want" list when it comes to getting cycling accessories.

I have seen quite the contrary in my cycling group (predominantly road bike users). Those not using cleats are by far the exception.

Personally too, I adopted cleats quite early in my cycling journey. Within 6 months of starting to ride back in 2015 / 2016. Now I find it strange when I ride my folding bike in regular sneakers. Feels a bit disconnected.