tall and skinny

Andy said:

Guys and gals,

I'm at a loss to find some half-way decent winter gear to fit my
6'5" 10-and-a-bit stone frame... It wasn't such a problem in the
summer, but everything I've got for the cold winter is just too
drafty.

Thus far I have:

Lusso repel bibtights (too short so I can't sit up with the
bib done up
Altura long sleeved base layers (too baggy around the chest
and arms)
Nike arm warmers (too big around the tops of my arms so they
don't actually stay up)

And a wide assortment of jerseys that are too short and too baggy
around my chest, and as a consequence bathe my skin in cold air
every time I'm out.

I've managed to fix a lot of this by wearing the arm warmers over
base layers, but it's not ideal and ultimately not actually that
warm..

Any recommendations for clothing for the tall and svelte? Everything
on the market seems to be tailored to fit the broad-chested
tree-trunk-thighed alpha male, and there doesn't seem to be that
much out there that fits.. um.. me.

Many thankages,

Andy

i saw some biemme bibtights in decathlon last winter that had adjustable
straps..... dont know about this year because im hiding in new zealand :-(

Andy said:

I'm at a loss to find some half-way decent winter gear to fit my
6'5" 10-and-a-bit stone frame... It wasn't such a problem in the
summer, but everything I've got for the cold winter is just too
drafty.

Endura isn't bad for me at 6' 1" and 10 1/2 stone. I have long legs
and arms and it fits well. Try before you buy though since their
sizes are slightly odd.

Arthur

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Arthur Clune said:

Andy said:

I'm at a loss to find some half-way decent winter gear to fit my
6'5" 10-and-a-bit stone frame... It wasn't such a problem in the
summer, but everything I've got for the cold winter is just too
drafty.

Endura isn't bad for me at 6' 1" and 10 1/2 stone. I have long legs
and arms and it fits well. Try before you buy though since their
sizes are slightly odd.

That's weird because I find it is a good fit for me with short arms and
legs, 5'6" and 14 stone.

Hmm.. Oh no, that is Altura, not Endura..

...d

in message <[email hidden]>, Andy

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Guys and gals,

I'm at a loss to find some half-way decent winter gear to fit my
6'5" 10-and-a-bit stone frame... It wasn't such a problem in the
summer, but everything I've got for the cold winter is just too
drafty.

Thus far I have:

Lusso repel bibtights (too short so I can't sit up with the
bib done up
Altura long sleeved base layers (too baggy around the chest
and arms)
Nike arm warmers (too big around the tops of my arms so they
don't actually stay up)

And a wide assortment of jerseys that are too short and too baggy
around my chest, and as a consequence bathe my skin in cold air
every time I'm out.

I've managed to fix a lot of this by wearing the arm warmers over
base layers, but it's not ideal and ultimately not actually that
warm..

Any recommendations for clothing for the tall and svelte?

Quite a lot of my best cycle clothing is home made for me by my partner.
All the fabrics are available, and sewing patterns are available too,
mostly from the US. Find a good dressmaker near you and chat them up.

<URL:http://www.pointnorth.co.uk/>
<URL:http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk/>
<URL:http://www.phred.org/~josh/bike/jersey.html>
<URL:http://www.jalie.com/catalog/sports/allsports.html>
<URL:http://www.thegreenpepper.com/adults.html>
<URL:http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/>

Alternatively, quite a lot of this stuff is made by quite small companies
in the UK and if you talk to them you may be able to get them to make
special sizes for you. E.g.:

<URL:http://www.endura.co.uk/>

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Arthur Clune said:

Endura isn't bad for me at 6' 1" and 10 1/2 stone. I have long legs
and arms and it fits well. Try before you buy though since their
sizes are slightly odd.

For what it's worth, my Endura tights are all men's, because the women's
range doesn't go nearly long enough for my legs. I'd think that anyone
taller than me would struggle to find something long enough, as they seem a
bit marginal on me as they are. The suggestion of buying material and
making clothes to fit is probably the best solution, and perhaps somewhere
like http://www.pointnorth.co.uk might have the stuff. Once you make the
first pair, you can often run up another in half the time.

What about Helly Hansen long-sleeved tops? Plenty of arm length on all the
ones I've tried, I would imagine the men's ones to be cut a little
straighter on the torso and perhaps designed to accommodate bigger arms, so
they might stretch lengthwise for someone less heavily built.

Becky