Cycle Gear is basically an "all-purpose" motorcycle source that pretty much fits the bill for all types of riders. Their in-house brands are reliable and are targeted for the budget rider who can't afford (or doesn't want) high-end, brands and, Cyclegear's products have one of the best warranty guarantees out there. So with a 5-year warranty, if yo shitz fails on year 4 and 10 months, go back and get a brand spanking new one (I've done it twice) or one compatible. That right there is gold in itself IMO
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If they're my friends, I'll recommend they delay riding and save up for some quality gear. $400 for a real helmet, compared to the price of the bike and the insurance and consumables? Put it in the budget. If cash is so tight, maybe that person will find that a cheap car or a bicycle + transit is a better option, eg.
If they're not my friends, sure, they can go wear BILT.
Cory Call posted a post-crash BILT helmet on FB - the thing was wadded up like a gum wrapper. No helmet will work in every crash, but the basic premise is to absorb force, not transmit it.
It always seemed to me that helmets are one of the best places to save money since they all pass the safety standard and several tests have shown cheap helmets performing equal to or better than expensive ones. On the other hand gear like jackets and boots that have no standards offer very different levels of protection related to cost and quality. Seems a lot smarter to have a $100 helmet and $500 jacket than the other way around.
I love my $120 HJC helmets, I buy a new one every few years and they just keep getting better for the same price. For the rest of my gear I buy really high quality used stuff, every time I buy the cheap stuff I end up replacing it pretty quickly.
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
Can anyone verify this?
MC BumSlap
Big Belly Bum Scud
This seems flawed and contradictory.
You state that you use Revzilla a lot... but you want to be able to try gear on at a local business. You also state that you would pay more for this. If that's the case, why mail order instead of having Cycle Gear to order it for you? Seems it would be the same thing, right?
Also, if you order mail order something without trying it on, and it doesn't fit, you're either stuck with it or you have to send it back (and many times, this could be on your dime). If you have Cycle Gear order it and it doesn't fit, you save yourself time, hassle, and money.
MidlifeThrottle
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No contradiction. I use Revzilla for parts and things that don't need to be tried on, not gear. I want to buy gear locally as, as you stated it's a bitch to get online unless you're replacing something but again motorcycle gear is fairly inconsistently sized so always better to try and find something locally.
Why mail order? b/c cycle gear is 45 minutes from me and more expensive for parts. I'd rather just wait for it to turn up to my house than pay the gas and waste a couple of hours of my time to go to cycle gear. Seems fairly logical to me.
NeverSayDie
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Just having a CycleGear around to entice newbies to buy appropriate gear is a good start. I bought a helmet there in December so I could try before buying, couldn't be happier with that.
Yakoo752
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Have you ever read anything to support this statement?
it gets tossed around a lot but I don't necessarily believe it
redtail
only ones and zeroes
Yeah, don't blame you, for me the CG is 10 minutes away. So I don't mind going in there when I have time, shootin' the bull and maybe buy something I need. I just like knowing there are still brick and mortar stores where I can talk/see/feel on occasion rather than just viewing it on my browser.
NeverSayDie
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This is the internet, there is zero evidence to support my statement!
However, when I was a noob CG was the first stop for getting an armored textile jacket, an inexpensive helmet and gloves. Which all got chucked and upgraded in short order after I wanted better protection/fit/whatever.
Cycle Gear
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That helmet went through a bead breaker.
I want to make note that I have been watching this thread. We appreciate the support of our customers and hope the ones we've lost give us another shot. Things are changing in our stores and our company. While our entry-level brands will still be there, we're focusing on the premium brands too.
Yakoo752
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I just know years ago when talking about helmets it always followed the statement of
and I still hear similar references today
therefore I find it interesting that the references still exist and yet a budget retailer attracts more customers.
I would wager, it's the same amount of customers but CG now has better margins for better profits.
If they're my friends, I'll recommend they delay riding and save up for some quality gear. $400 for a real helmet, compared to the price of the bike and the insurance and consumables? Put it in the budget. If cash is so tight, maybe that person will find that a cheap car or a bicycle + transit is a better option, eg.
If they're not my friends, sure, they can go wear BILT.
Cory Call posted a post-crash BILT helmet on FB - the thing was wadded up like a gum wrapper. No helmet will work in every crash, but the basic premise is to absorb force, not transmit it.
It is pretty great having a company that is willing to dive into the mess of the Internet and interact directly with customers.
On topic, I completely understand why cycle gear would stay away from stocking much high-end gear. Big inventory costs and lots of high end customers want something very specific.
NeverSayDie
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I crashed in an HBC helmet from CG and lived to tell the tail. Actually got hit pretty good and had no concussion, your results may vary.
gixxerjeff
Optimistic Underdog
^^^Some more of this.
Furthermore, I recently replaced a set of Sidici gloves I used daily for commuting. After two years of continuous use the Velcro at the gauntlet began to separate. Sidici has a lifetime warranty on those gloves. I didn't apply the warranty and simply bought a new pair.
Why did I step aside from the warranty?
Several reasons, not the least of which....the warranty is intended to address manufacturing defects. These gloves were not defective, they simply wore out, and lasted about 9 months longer than the Alpinestar gloves I had before them. A deal's a deal.
When these ones wear out I will buy another pair.
Put me solidly in the C/G camp. They are an asset to us that would be sorely missed if they suddenly went away (like all too many retailers before them...including some popular dealerships)
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^^^^so much this
ScarySpikes
tastes like burning
I went into the San Jose Location and was really disappointing. I told the guy who finally came to help me I wanted to do some research and that I wouldn't be purchasing until a later date. I told him I was looking for a full face helmet that was snell approved, and came in a light or high vis color scheme, and that I wanted to try scorpions R710, he showed me 1 helmet, the Shoei Qwest, and then went off to help another customer. I'm understanding that the store didn't stock the scorpion helmet, but the combination of that and him deciding so quickly that he wasn't interested in helping someone out if it didn't mean a sale was ridiculous.
This is my unscientific review
Check out the bottom soles of each. Coincidence? I dont think so. Their newer boots are different but the soles are exactly the same.
http://www.cyclegear.com/SEDICI-Ultimo-Motorcycle-Boots
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/cortech-latigo-air-rr-boots
I am a new rider and recently purchased (as always on Sale) a white BILT leather jacket. Sure the stitching and quality of the jacket is not the best compared to the more expensive brands, but for only $200 I got a leather jacket with great padding! Fits me great and it's white. I don't see a problem with it at all.