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Re: Aerostich
- Subject: Re: Aerostich
- From: "Larry Rau" <fastbike@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 19:47:04 -0400
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Paul wrote:
Some of us ride in areas where rain is a fact of life. I've had a few =
people
tell me that I should spend $700 X 2 for Aerostich garments then in =
the same
breath tell me they carry a rain suit to keep dry!!!!! If I need to =
carry a
rain suit....then I would rather have leather. I am starting to really
wonder if Aerostich has managed to brainwash us through clever use of =
the
press to convince us this very expensive garment is a must have.
Paul
A couple of comments. You haven't heard from everybody. I've been =
wearing a 'Stich for over 5 years. It has kept me dry through 3 plus =
hours of heavy rain. I won't ride in heavy rain for any longer than =
that. Some people get leaks around the crotch velcro. I don't, your =
mileage may vary. A point you might not have considered; can you wear a =
business suit under your leathers? You can with a 'Stich.
I found the brainwashing comment insulting, I'd like to think it wasn't =
meant that way. All businesses should be as customer oriented as Rider =
Wearhouse. $700 isn't out of line for top of the line riding gear. =
Vanson, Dainese and other top suits are considerably more expensive and =
a lot less versatile. I've been riding in New England for more than 25 =
years and I quit carrying a rainsuit once I bought the 'Stich. I ride =
everyday that's above 30 degrees and not snowing.
Ride what you want, wear what you want
Larry
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leather. I am starting to really<BR>wonder if Aerostich has managed to =
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expensive garment is a must have.<BR><BR>Paul<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>A =
couple of=20
comments. You haven't heard from everybody. I've been wearing a 'Stich =
for over=20
5 years. It has kept me dry through 3 plus hours of heavy rain. I won't =
ride in=20
heavy rain for any longer than that. Some people get leaks around the =
crotch=20
velcro. I don't, your mileage may vary. A point you might not have =
considered;=20
can you wear a business suit under your leathers? You can with a=20
'Stich.<BR><BR>I found the brainwashing comment insulting, I'd like to =
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wasn't meant that way. All businesses should be as customer oriented as =
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Wearhouse. $700 isn't out of line for top of the line riding gear. =
Vanson,=20
Dainese and other top suits are considerably more expensive and a lot =
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versatile. I've been riding in New England for more than 25 years and I =
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