Ingah Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Having just applied to be a scooter-based pizza delivery boy (woo-hoo!), i'm on the hunt for cheap new gear. The previous kid has written off 2 bikes in 2 months, so he's either an idiot, or the local roads really are a true nightmare. Probably the latter, so wish me luck!To this end, i've just bought a new helmet - another HJC CL-ST (for £85 with a spare visor - a helmet i know fits me well - and i'm poor so how can i refuse? ), and now need some form of thingie to keep my neck warm. Wish i'd bought a copy of Ride or whatever a few months back, it had a free neck warmer with it!Just hoping someone might've happened to see a cheap (couple of quid) neck warmer/balaclava up for sale recently?Along this vein, any other "been-there, done-that" style tips/advice, gear wise? (i've got textiles already, although i'm looking for a boots upgrade as i don't think the RST Vortex 2 boots protect ankles well enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Get to Boots and buy some Tubigrip extra large size.With this you will be able to make several balaclava/snood/neckwarmers at a very reasonable cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) Aldi were doing some on sunday £2.99, they may have the odd one left...? or if you can wait, try egay. Edited January 4, 2010 by Anonymous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 If you want to look at the Ride magazine tests,http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/Ri ... CLAVAS.pdfI found the cold killers good for stopping wind getting in,I have used mine in some extreame weather conditions and not felt cold around the neck,dont forget the rest of your body too,I also uses Hi Vis winter coats over my leather jacket snug as a bug,maybe something to concider in your new job http://www.springfields.co.uk/workwear/ ... y/?id=1338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Scarf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uktriggersm50 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Aldi were doing some on sunday £2.99, they may have the odd one left...? or if you can wait, try egay. i agree i got 1 from there for that price its good if you fold it twice since its only thin, but then i went TK MAX and they where selling packs of 3 oxford and box ones for the same price so i got them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Aldi were doing some on sunday £2.99, they may have the odd one left...? or if you can wait, try egay. Hahahahaa! Best one yet!I got a good neck thing for Christmas, think it was from TK Maxx. The make is Lowe Alpine, it's bloody great. Here's the one, mine's red:http://www.jackson-sports.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=958Get to TK Maxx and see if they've got any, much better quality that cheapy stuff, but anything's better than nothing. Following on from what Colin said, I also wear a scarf over this if the weather's bad...which it is...so I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decor58 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 If you end up at any race days where companys have stalls and stuff you can often get free ones, I have a bennets one, had a spare which I'd give you but I lost it last month.An alternative is get some cheap cloth, cut a square 70 x 70 cm approx,fold it in half, cornor to cornor and then tie it around your face.Works very well and you can pick the size, thickness and patten, I have a black one with white skull & crossbonesSort of like this except it would be tired around your head, not a skull lolhttp://www.aspuk.co.uk/Hot%20Leathers%20Images/Neck%20Warmers/FW474%20Neck%20Warmer.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurtank Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 you can get a neck warmer from millets 10 pound. sponsered by Buff a mountain bike make. or used to be. try them out. there brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 If you end up at any race days where companys have stalls and stuff you can often get free ones, I have a bennets one, had a spare which I'd give you but I lost it last month.An alternative is get some cheap cloth, cut a square 70 x 70 cm approx,fold it in half, cornor to cornor and then tie it around your face.Works very well and you can pick the size, thickness and patten, I have a black one with white skull & crossbonesSort of like this except it would be tired around your head, not a skull lolhttp://www.aspuk.co.uk/Hot%20Leathers%20Images/Neck%20Warmers/FW474%20Neck%20Warmer.jpg So a scarf then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) Edited January 9, 2010 by Colin the Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgey Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I can back up the Knox Coldkillers gear. I have the 'mini neck warmer' and it works a treat, upto just under my eyes (covered by the neck warmer) stays warm compared to other exposed areas which are freezing. A great buy for £15 I think, off eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3zzer Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Neckwarmer: http://www.dhautos.co.uk/edz-thermal-ne ... -567-p.aspBalaclava: http://www.dhautos.co.uk/edz-sports-bas ... -564-p.aspBoth good quality and cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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