Help choosing jacket

The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing an autumn
jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one, but I need to keep the
price down so I can squeeze in an HPX pump as well. Ideally(!) I want it to:

- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is very
important, if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike its a waste of my
wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

I know many of these conflict, but Edinburgh bikes have some potential
candidates. So the question is, does anyone own any of the following,
and if so how would they rate them for the above for fastish fitness
cycling?

ALTURA CROPTON -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=20714

ALTURA NEVIS -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21713

ALTURA STREAM -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21754

PROTECTIVE VICTORIA -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=19856

Alternatively, if you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears, but
remember, anything over £50 is going to put me into domestic overdraft!

Gaz

GazK wrote:
The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing
an autumn jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one,
but I need to keep the price down so I can squeeze in an HPX
pump as well. Ideally(!) I want it to:
- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is very
important, if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike its a
waste of my wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

I know many of these conflict, but Edinburgh bikes have some
potential candidates. So the question is, does anyone own any
of the following, and if so how would they rate them for the above
for fastish
fitness cycling?

ALTURA CROPTON -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=20714

ALTURA NEVIS -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21713

ALTURA STREAM -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21754

PROTECTIVE VICTORIA -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=19856

Alternatively, if you have any other suggestions, I'm all
ears, but remember, anything over £50 is going to put me into
domestic overdraft!
Gaz

I've got the ALTURA NEVIS (Yellow):
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=23023

I'ts currently discounted. I've had it for years and at this price I
was considering replacing it.
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Cheers
the.Mark

"the.Mark" wrote in message


I've got the ALTURA NEVIS (Yellow):
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=23023

I'ts currently discounted. I've had it for years and at this price I
was considering replacing it.

I could have been unlucky, but mine fell to bits after 6 months of use. The
cuff straps came unsewn and the zip failed.

Got a Berghaus now which seems rather better engineered...

Just my 2p

Tim

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in message , GazK
') wrote:

The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing an autumn
jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one, but I need to keep
the price down so I can squeeze in an HPX pump as well. Ideally(!) I
want it to:

- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is very
important, if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike its a waste of my
wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

I know many of these conflict, but Edinburgh bikes have some potential
candidates. So the question is, does anyone own any of the following,
and if so how would they rate them for the above for fastish fitness
cycling?

ALTURA NEVIS -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21713

This is a really good jacket; I've had one for about three years. The
colour has faced a bit but it's still waterproof and very comfortable to
wear. The only downside is it doesn't fold up small enough to fit in a
jersey pocket (it does fit into it's own back pocket, but...


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the.Mark wrote:
GazK wrote:
The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing
an autumn jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one,
but I need to keep the price down so I can squeeze in an HPX
pump as well. Ideally(!) I want it to:
- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is very
important, if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike its a
waste of my wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

I know many of these conflict, but Edinburgh bikes have some
potential candidates. So the question is, does anyone own any
of the following, and if so how would they rate them for the above
for fastish
fitness cycling?

ALTURA CROPTON -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=20714

ALTURA NEVIS -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21713

ALTURA STREAM -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21754

PROTECTIVE VICTORIA -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=19856

Alternatively, if you have any other suggestions, I'm all
ears, but remember, anything over £50 is going to put me into
domestic overdraft!
Gaz

I've got the ALTURA NEVIS (Yellow):
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=23023

I'ts currently discounted. I've had it for years and at this price I
was considering replacing it.

Check bottom right on the page: out of stock, unfortunately.

GazK wrote:
the.Mark wrote:
GazK wrote:
The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing
an autumn jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one,
but I need to keep the price down so I can squeeze in an HPX
pump as well. Ideally(!) I want it to:
- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is
very important, if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike
its a waste of my wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

I know many of these conflict, but Edinburgh bikes have some
potential candidates. So the question is, does anyone own any
of the following, and if so how would they rate them for the
above for fastish
fitness cycling?

ALTURA CROPTON -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=20714

ALTURA NEVIS -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21713

ALTURA STREAM -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21754

PROTECTIVE VICTORIA -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=19856

Alternatively, if you have any other suggestions, I'm all
ears, but remember, anything over £50 is going to put me into
domestic overdraft!
Gaz

I've got the ALTURA NEVIS (Yellow):
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=23023

I'ts currently discounted. I've had it for years and at this
price I was considering replacing it.

Check bottom right on the page: out of stock, unfortunately.

Bummer.
--
Cheers
the.Mark

"GazK" wrote in message
. uk...
The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing an autumn
jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one, but I need to keep the
price down so I can squeeze in an HPX pump as well. Ideally(!) I want it
to:

- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is very important,
if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike its a waste of my wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

I know many of these conflict, but Edinburgh bikes have some potential
candidates. So the question is, does anyone own any of the following, and
if so how would they rate them for the above for fastish fitness cycling?

ALTURA CROPTON -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=20714

ALTURA NEVIS -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21713

ALTURA STREAM -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21754

PROTECTIVE VICTORIA -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=19856

Alternatively, if you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears, but
remember, anything over £50 is going to put me into domestic overdraft!

Gaz


I've been using my Altura Nevis for 4 seasons now. I bought a new one (at a
discount) last winter but I am still using my old one. Wiggle have got it at
£39.99 ( £10 off rrp). It has no method of fixing to a bike though. BTW I
am a long distance cycle/camper and don't maintain anything like high
speeds!
--
Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire,
England, United Kingdom.
www.tapan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

Tim Dunne wrote:

I could have been unlucky, but mine fell to bits after 6 months of use. The
cuff straps came unsewn and the zip failed.

I think yours must have been made on a Friday. Mine is fine after
about 3 years of abuse. Not quite so Hi-viz as it was new.

Large & above back in stock I see.
"GazK" wrote in message
...
the.Mark wrote:
GazK wrote:
The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing
an autumn jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one,
but I need to keep the price down so I can squeeze in an HPX
pump as well. Ideally(!) I want it to:
- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is very
important, if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike its a
waste of my wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

I know many of these conflict, but Edinburgh bikes have some
potential candidates. So the question is, does anyone own any
of the following, and if so how would they rate them for the above for
fastish
fitness cycling?

ALTURA CROPTON -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=20714

ALTURA NEVIS -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21713

ALTURA STREAM -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21754

PROTECTIVE VICTORIA -
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=19856

Alternatively, if you have any other suggestions, I'm all
ears, but remember, anything over £50 is going to put me into
domestic overdraft!
Gaz

I've got the ALTURA NEVIS (Yellow):
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=23023

I'ts currently discounted. I've had it for years and at this price I was
considering replacing it.

Check bottom right on the page: out of stock, unfortunately.

GazK wrote:
The chilly weather outside has got me thinking about choosing an autumn
jacket. My wife has kindly offered to buy me one, but I need to keep the
price down so I can squeeze in an HPX pump as well. Ideally(!) I want it
to:

- pack small and have a means to fix to the bike - this is very
important, if I can't carry it on my minimalist bike its a waste of my
wife's money!
- be windproof
- be showerproof
- not baste me in my own juices (flaps, pit vents etc)
- be very cheap

With that in mind I'd avoid specifically water*proof* stuff as the
tendency for own-juice-basting is much higher than with a simply
showerproof, windproof top. A basically more breathable fabric is
better than any number of vents.

Pertex is a common weapon of choice here, I use a Mardale bike jacket
which fits the criteria reasonably well, see
http://www.mardale.com/bike.html
Alternatives from Rab and Montane are lighter and less bulky but are
pocket free: take your pick.

Pete.
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