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pjclinch wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 9:02am

Vetus Ossa wrote: ↑31 Dec 2023, 8:45am I did a bit of looking into Buffalo jackets last night and like the look of the Belay, for two reasons, it has a full length zip, and is lower an the back than many.
I guess I am also an odd size as the jackets that fit my chest are usually far too long at the back and I have had many dodgy moments when coming to a stop with the bottom of the jacket I am wearing getting caught on the back of my saddle and resulting in a near fall.
The nearest Buffalo stockist is 27 miles from me, but will make my way there soon I hope.

The full length zip makes it significantly easier on and off which is good for a layering piece. The shirts are a relative faff on and off, but if you're keeping them on all day that's a bit of a moot point.

On the caught under the saddle thing, I avoid my Active Lite on the MTB in favour of the Teclite for exactly that reason, but it's not just length. Some of the garments have a hem cord and others don't, and though my Special 6 is longer than the Active Lite it doesn't have a hem cord where the AL does, and getting caught under the saddle isn't an issue with the S6.

Pete.

deliquium wrote: ↑30 Dec 2023, 8:07pm

Vetus Ossa wrote: ↑30 Dec 2023, 7:07pm I’m following this thread with interested, as I ride an ebike, and can never seem to get warm in cold weather.

Me too. Gone are the days of completely cooking on local winter ascents of Yr Eryi's magic road climbs and feezing to death on the descents due to all the sweat trapped under a Goretex cycling jacket. The e-bike cures the personal overheating admirably.

So this thread and info is very helpful - and there's a Buffalo and Paramo discount dealer in the nearest village only 3.5 miles away

I like the look of the Belay jacket, purely as it has a full length zip

pjclinch wrote: ↑30 Dec 2023, 7:52pm

Vetus Ossa wrote: ↑30 Dec 2023, 7:07pm I’m following this thread with interested, as I ride an ebike, and can never seem to get warm in cold weather. I am pedalling all the time but I do need even eco mode if its anything more than flat to move me and my 30kg bike along.
The buffalo jacket mentioned looks like it would work for me, I seem to remember owning one a very long time ago in my mountain biking days, and if I remember correctly it had a strap that went from the hem, and down between my legs and fastened at the back, but that may be a false memory, I seem to have them far too often.

Sounds like this one...
https://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/products/cycle-shirt/

Vetus Ossa wrote: ↑30 Dec 2023, 7:07pm So, if a Buffalo jacket, which one, would a super six be too warm do you think?

The S6 uses more or less the same setup in terms of insulation as the Cycle Shirt you used to have, so that should be a fair indicator. There are quite small differences between most of the shirts, with the S6, Mountain Shirt, Explorer, Cycle Shirt and Active Shirt all more or less as warm as one another and differences in detailing. I prefer the S6 as it's the longest and I have short legs and a long trunk as well as preferring a bit more bum cover, but I'd think they should all do more or less the same when it comes to keeping toasty.

Like anything warm there are days/conditions where you'll roast in it and days where you'll really appreciate something that warm, and if you're having trouble keeping warm there will be more of the latter.

Pete.

freiston wrote: ↑20 Dec 2023, 9:58am I own, have used, and can endorse the type of ebay tool linked to above too. Much easier than trying to punch and drift it out.

Brucey wrote: ↑19 Dec 2023, 7:28pm

rogerzilla wrote: ↑19 Dec 2023, 7:12pm There are tools on eBay that lock into the two cutouts and are secured by a long bolt right through the hub.

which two cutouts do you mean? Any pics?

mig wrote: ↑16 Nov 2023, 9:08am cage bent inwards no?