Re: The Riding Gear thread Quote:
Originally Posted by IronH4WK Welcome to the DSG Nero Owners Association
Make sure you keep the vents at the front, back and at the biceps, open. The front top two pockets and inside the jacket is waterproof . |
Hope all are proud owners of the Nero. Thanks for the tutorial IronH4WK. Had you not told about the vent locations I would've kept thinking of them as just pockets. Used it on my long ride a day back and it was amazing. Also using it on my city rides too. But at standstill I got barbequed in front of BBQ nation yesterday. It was ok on the move though. Even under the mid day sun.
Can't ride without protection in Bangalore though. Too much traffic and too little common sense. Had a few close calls. Rods hanging out from the front of an ACE and coming right behind me. I hate riding in the city. Quote:
Originally Posted by voodoochild Partha, congrats on the gear! Time to log some miles now! |
Hey Rahul, are you in Bangy yet?
Tried the talcum powder idea with the gloves and it works out great. Also using the polish on the DMS boots.
The boots helped greatly during every ride. And beshtest thing is they don't hurt my foot actually far better than my other formal shoes. Got one size smaller than what I usually wear. They are very comfortable and use them everytime I go for a ride.
Had my first rain ride the day before and God it was a liberating experience. Also met a fellow bulleteer all the way from MH 01. He was headed to Thanisandra but my bad I couldn't help him out with the directions.
During the rain ride with the jacket and everything I was almost completely protected from the rain except for the pants. Need to do something about that. Quote:
Originally Posted by n_aditya I use Eagle One leather conditioner. Just spray and wipe. Keeps the leather well protected.
Please ensure that the gloves don't get wet in the rain, but if they do, stuff them with tissues so that moisture is absorbed. Never dry leather products in the sun.
You can use a balaclava which can cover your neck as well as your head. Cramster balaclava's are decent enough. |
Where can we get the Eagle One and Cramster balaclava sir?
My two cents on the Nero Jacket and DSG Vector gloves- - The Nero maybe heavy but once on the move one doesn't feel that way
- The Nero also feels very hot when one is at stand still or parked somewhere. I started sweating within a few minutes when I parked in somewhere in the city yesterday even with the rainy weather.
- I rode without the rain liner on my long ride and even in mild rains it did great without the liner. I guess liner should be used when raining heavily.
- DSG Vector gloves are full gauntlet ones and I think that suits me perfectly.
- On the long ride it was actually comfortable to wear the gloves. It provides good grip.
- Also I suspect it may have vents. as I could feel a cool breeze flowing through my fingers. I could be wrong here.
- Need to get a city riding gloves asap. As Im riding without gloves in the city.
Overall it feels great to ride the bike with the gear. Unlike what I used to think previously that it maybe quite uncomfortable, I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks to all of you here who kept saying ATGATT Plus it also covers up my equatorial mass
Last edited by Parthasarathig : 21st October 2012 at 09:20.
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