Big Blue (literally)

[tugrik]

Pictures of the Bates riding suit being worn are now up.

In short: The jacket is wonderful, and works/fits/functions well. The pants were a good idea, but didn't pan out. Baters had to do new things for my size, and well... they've got a bit to learn in the huge-people-clothing arena. Things just don't always scale well. I may end up using just normal jeans and boots for commuting and save the full riding-pants for the long trips.

And yes -- I know that these things make a fat rider look even more huge. Embarrasingly so. It's downright freaky, in fact. Still... I'd rather be road-safe and mocked than pulpy hamburger after a low-side. So laugh-a while you can, monkeyboy! :)

Comments

[smackjackal.livejournal.com]

I tell ya dude, the pants aren't as bad as you think they are. Sure, you may think that they look funky but they're functional. Just give them a little time, M'kay? I felt like a total dork going out in public in my leathers when I first got them but I got over it. Give them a chance to get broken into your body and yourself time to get used to wearing them.

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

Thought for you -- maybe you don't like how the pants look when standing, looking in the mirror, but at least the shot on the bike looks perfectly fine. (I dont see any other shots.) And thats where you are going to be seen wearing them, for the most part, on the bike.

I like, looks really cool. I should ask more about the company -- my brother rides, my brother is a big guy, maybe he would be interested, since this seems to have worked out well for you.

[amilori.livejournal.com]

1. I didn't think you looked all that huge, much less embarrasingly freaky, in the pictures.

2. The suits, in addition to all of the other safety features that are selling points, are designed in *bright* *shiny* fabrics that reflect light so that the rider is more visible than usual, so none of you is blending into the background as you would in jeans or a dark leather jacket.

In other words, I think you looked good & the suit is a safety measure so I hope you wear it.