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Hot weather commuting, minimal armor?

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ekzeL

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Hi everyone,

I recently bought an Icon Field Armor Stryker Vest to replace my textile mesh jacket for the summer since it's so friggin' hot! And I do commute from home to school day-by-day on my bike, I haven't had the opportunity to go riding yet with both on, but I did put my MEC Pika backpack on and it did feel funny.

Does anyone have any alternatives to this? I want something small and light enough to carry a textbook or two, and doesn't look funny when I walk around with a vest on.:D

Thanks in advance,

Doug
 
onecartel said:
Does your textile jacket have armor?

Wear dark colours. It hides the sweat.
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Dark colours keep/attract light more as well so its a win/lose situation
 
Dont darker colors make you hotter???
 
Yes Dark colors make you hotter. I'm looking for a small bag that won't feel awkward on my back with just the field vest.
 
ekzeL said:
Hi everyone,

I recently bought an Icon Field Armor Stryker Vest to replace my textile mesh jacket for the summer since it's so friggin' hot! And I do commute from home to school day-by-day on my bike, I haven't had the opportunity to go riding yet with both on, but I did put my MEC Pika backpack on and it did feel funny.

Does anyone have any alternatives to this? I want something small and light enough to carry a textbook or two, and doesn't look funny when I walk around with a vest on.:D

Thanks in advance,

Doug
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You should feel proud with the vest on and your helmet in your hand: I'm cool... I'm a rider... lol!
 
Damm it... Could not find the douch vest thread. Did it get deleted?
 
Sweat stains >>> skin grafting

Or at least by my standards. Pack an extra tshirt and change in school.
 
ekzeL said:
Hi everyone,

I recently bought an Icon Field Armor Stryker Vest to replace my textile mesh jacket for the summer since it's so friggin' hot! And I do commute from home to school day-by-day on my bike, I haven't had the opportunity to go riding yet with both on, but I did put my MEC Pika backpack on and it did feel funny.

Does anyone have any alternatives to this? I want something small and light enough to carry a textbook or two, and doesn't look funny when I walk around with a vest on.:D

Thanks in advance,

Doug
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Have you considered a tank bag? You can find ones big enough to fit just about anything.
 
onecartel said:
I meant for whatever clothing he's wearing underneath his jacket :) If someone can sweat enough for it to show through a bike jacket.. that's diiiiirty.
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When you're sitting on the DVP for 40 minutes in 38ºC weather, it gets pretty gross.
 
ABadjusterrider_5 said:
Have you considered a tank bag? You can find ones big enough to fit just about anything.
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I'm looking at the Icon Primer right now online, but i'm not sure of the dimensions and if it's able to fit all my stuff. I want/need something compact yet is capable of storing things that are 8x11 in size
 
ekzeL said:
When you're sitting on the DVP for 40 minutes in 38ºC weather, it gets pretty gross.
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right! sitting in traffic is gross! dvp is so fun to ride but always busy! i prefer to take the streets to have SOME movement, some wind!
 
Eff that, just squid it. Helmet, boots, gloves.

...Probably need underwear, t-shirt and pants too lol




Usually on hot days I opt out on the jacket only, that's mainly where you get warm.
 
if its damn too hot out, i vest/squid it for short distances, but if any highway riding is involved, i use my jacket.

as for the tank bag, might i suggest the icon urban tank bag (it converts to a backpack!)
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