Rohan Clothes

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In search of semi-formal clothes that can be cycled in, I'm looking in
the direction of Rohan. Anyone have any knowledge of the practicality of
their clobber?

Expensive and resilient

Not Responding said:

In search of semi-formal clothes that can be cycled in, I'm looking
in the direction of Rohan. Anyone have any knowledge of the
practicality of their clobber?

I've got a couple of pairs of upland trekkers. They're pretty
comfortable and they dry really quickly. The pockets aren't exactly
suited to keeping things in them when you're on a cycling position.
Bags would be better.

Chris
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Not Responding said:

In search of semi-formal clothes that can be cycled in, I'm looking in the
direction of Rohan. Anyone have any knowledge of the practicality of their
clobber?

I have several pairs of their trousers, shorts, and a light jacket. They
are expensive, but hardwearing, windproof and dry very quickly after a
wetting.

Mike

Not Responding said:

In search of semi-formal clothes that can be cycled in, I'm looking in
the direction of Rohan. Anyone have any knowledge of the practicality
of their clobber?

From the one item I repeat purchase from them (bags), does what the makers
claim for it:
light weight, easy care, easy wash, dries fast, fairly smart after being
lugged around in a rucksac on a backpacking trip.

As cycling garb, never tried, but don't see why you couldn't cycle in it.
Would need bike-clips to avoid catching "bags" in the chain.

- Nigel

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On Sat, 8 Oct 2005 16:34:53 +0100, "Nigel Cliffe" <[email hidden]>

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Not Responding said:

In search of semi-formal clothes that can be cycled in, I'm looking in
the direction of Rohan. Anyone have any knowledge of the practicality
of their clobber?

From the one item I repeat purchase from them (bags), does what the makers
claim for it:
light weight, easy care, easy wash, dries fast, fairly smart after being
lugged around in a rucksac on a backpacking trip.

I've got a pair of britches wot I go bimbling in the mountains in.
Lasted (fx: fingers and toes) blimey, at least 15 years so far.

Worth every penny.

No experience of any of their cycling stuff.

Tim

Not Responding said:

In search of semi-formal clothes that can be cycled in, I'm looking in
the direction of Rohan. Anyone have any knowledge of the practicality of
their clobber?

If you're suitably selective, pretty good. By "selective" I mean
that not everything they do is really cut out for a bike, or at
least not every bike. For example, their smart town mac wouldn't
be too good on a road bike, but on a Brompton it should be fine,
for exactly the same reason as any other mac (long coats and high
crossbars don't mix very well).

As long as the garment doesn't physically get in the way of the
bike in the way a long mac will then you'll probably find the stuff
as good as anything else, or better. The fabrics are tough, light,
easy-care and are built to be packed, unpacked and lived in.

Go and try some stuff on, and ask in the store how it will do.
They have a pretty quibble-free guarantee if it turns out they're
wrong and recommend something that Sucks Big Time: "All Rohan
clothing and equipment is guaranteed.
If you are not satisfied with the performance of one of our
products, return it to Rohan head office or your nearest store for
a repair, replacement or refund."

Cheap they ain't, but they do have useful discounts every sale
time. If you can wait until just after Christmas you might save a
useful amount, but they only ever discount certain items and you
can't guarantee what you're after will be included.

Pete.
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Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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Peter Clinch said:

Go and try some stuff on, and ask in the store how it will do. They have
a pretty quibble-free guarantee if it turns out they're wrong and
recommend something that Sucks Big Time: "All Rohan clothing and
equipment is guaranteed.
If you are not satisfied with the performance of one of our products,
return it to Rohan head office or your nearest store for a repair,
replacement or refund."

Cheap they ain't, but they do have useful discounts every sale time. If
you can wait until just after Christmas you might save a useful amount,
but they only ever discount certain items and you can't guarantee what
you're after will be included.

Patience is not one of my virtues, I'm afraid. Having
remembered/discovered that there is a Rohan shop in Chichester, only a
20 minute rail journey from here, I'll pop in next week.

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Responding (') said:

In search of semi-formal clothes that can be cycled in, I'm looking in
the direction of Rohan. Anyone have any knowledge of the practicality
of their clobber?

Yes.

I used to be on the periphery of a group which used Rohan almost as a
uniform (academics and technologists with climbing as a hobby).
Personally I wear Rohan trousers and shorts, but not their tops, which I
find on the whole too formal. The classic 'bags' trousers are brilliant
- durable, pack very small, wash easily, dry very easily indeed, look
smart at all times. The shorts are OK, but rather on the long side for
my taste. Their classic shirts and smock-type tops also have the
durability, packability and smartness benefits. The design and quality
are very good.

In summary, if you want something which is smart, easy to look after,
durable, and can be worn into a business suit environment without
appearing a complete standard issue droid clone, there's a lot to be
said for it. Of course, you become a clone of another kind, but it's a
somewhat more exclusive kind and, unlike a business suit, it doesn't
carry the semiotic overload of dishonesty and deceit.

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;; All in all you're just another nick in the ball
-- Think Droid

I bought some stuff at their 'factory shop' in the MacArthur Glen
shopping centre at Street a year or two ago.
TerryJ

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I bought some stuff at their 'factory shop' in the MacArthur Glen
shopping centre at Street a year or two ago.

IIRC the Street store only deals in old lines rather than the
current range. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, Rohan have
buggered up a few things I've really liked over the years by
"improving" them...

Pete.
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Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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I gave up the idea of buying Rohan after reading their catalogue; I don't
like people who boast about driving fast, especially in such a public place.
This was some years ago.

Mike Sales

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Of course, you become a clone of another kind, but it's a
somewhat more exclusive kind and, unlike a business suit, it doesn't
carry the semiotic overload of dishonesty and deceit.

Huh! I wear a suit and tie everyday Simon (other than those days when I'm
clad in Stewartry wheelers kit)

"Mike Sales" wrote in message >

I gave up the idea of buying Rohan after reading their catalogue; I don't

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like people who boast about driving fast, especially in such a public

place.

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This was some years ago.

The public place I meant is the catalogue, it is implicit that the driving
was on a public road. Sorry for lack of clarity.

Mike Sales

Andrew said:

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Of course, you become a clone of another kind, but it's a
somewhat more exclusive kind and, unlike a business suit, it doesn't
carry the semiotic overload of dishonesty and deceit.

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Huh! I wear a suit and tie everyday Simon (other than those days when I'm
clad in Stewartry wheelers kit)

Rohan make suits, and at one point they even provided silk ties to go
with them... So you can decide what sort of clone you are when wearing
one of those! ;-)

Pete.
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Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Mike Sales said:

"Mike Sales" wrote in message >

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I gave up the idea of buying Rohan after reading their catalogue; I don't
like people who boast about driving fast, especially in such a public
place.

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This was some years ago.

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The public place I meant is the catalogue, it is implicit that the driving
was on a public road. Sorry for lack of clarity.

How many "some years"? They've changed owners (at least) twice from the
founding of the company, original founder (and rally driver IIRC) Paul
Howcroft selling on to Clarks (the shoe people) during the great fashion
for acquiring diverse business interests, and in the great fashion of
selling them off to "concentrate on core business" it went to the
current owners in the more recent past.

So are the people you're moaning about the same people as the ones you
won't do business with now?

Pete.
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Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

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Of course, you become a clone of another kind, but it's a
somewhat more exclusive kind and, unlike a business suit, it doesn't
carry the semiotic overload of dishonesty and deceit.

Huh! I wear a suit and tie everyday Simon (other than those days when
I'm clad in Stewartry wheelers kit)

Yeah, well, what does that tell us... :-P

But, seriously, so do politicians, financial products salesmen, and
others of that ilk.

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has been switched off.

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"Mike Sales" wrote in message >

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I gave up the idea of buying Rohan after reading their catalogue; I

don't

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like people who boast about driving fast, especially in such a public
place.

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This was some years ago.

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The public place I meant is the catalogue, it is implicit that the

driving

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was on a public road. Sorry for lack of clarity.

How many "some years"? They've changed owners (at least) twice from the
founding of the company, original founder (and rally driver IIRC) Paul
Howcroft selling on to Clarks (the shoe people) during the great fashion
for acquiring diverse business interests, and in the great fashion of
selling them off to "concentrate on core business" it went to the
current owners in the more recent past.

So are the people you're moaning about the same people as the ones you
won't do business with now?

Pete.
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It does seem I'm out of date. Why do you moan about that?

Mike Sales

Peter Clinch said:

How many "some years"? They've changed owners (at least) twice from the
founding of the company, original founder (and rally driver IIRC) Paul
Howcroft

Died in a road accident in his Lotus Elan historic rally car IIARC.

Mike

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Peter Clinch said:

How many "some years"? They've changed owners (at least) twice from the
founding of the company, original founder (and rally driver IIRC) Paul
Howcroft

Died in a road accident in his Lotus Elan historic rally car IIARC.

Mike

I thought it was a Lamcia Fulvio. He had already lost some control of the
company by then following his divorce. All a bit sad really. I still have my
original pair of Bags although I no longer fit them! The quality of the
material is superb - better than the later models which I still use.

Julia