I'm not a big fan of the back pad.may wear or insert a better pad into the suit.Īll-in-all, first impressions are very favorable and glad I made the purchase.especially at the price I got it at! Will give it a good road test once the weather warms up (we haven't made it out of the 40s in over a week now). Elbow armor was in place once I adjusted the forearm straps. In my case, I raised them to the top of their three velcro slots. Arms are perfect, both on and off the bike.Īs several people (both on this forum as well as others) have mentioned, I had to adjust the knee armor to get the proper placement. When standing, the legs are a bit long, but when sitting on the bike with the legs hit right at the ankle (which is as it should be). Plan is to wear a thin base layer, or just a pair of shorts under it in warm conditions and then it will be considerably looser fitting. I purchased this suit new for a cross country. I removed the regular knee pads which didnt seem very functional and added a set of Knox knee/shin guards. Im going to resurrect a dormant thread.I purchased the Olympia Stealth suit on eBay and it arrived today. No rips, stains, broken zippers - really is in excellent condition. Just a tad snug over jeans and a heavy shirt (which will NOT be the attire I wear under this suit) but definitely not 'noticably tight'. SOLD Olympia Odyssey one piece suit, size Large, in like new condition. (4) Avoid transactions with new members with no history and 'family or friend of friend' offers. (3) Terms like Friends and Family are a warning that NO payment protection exists. Use a payment service like PayPal WITH () purchase protection. I am 6-1, 200 lb and based on quite a bit of research and questions posted to others, purchased size XL. (1) Do not transact without protections in place. Haven't ridden with it yet, but tried it on and found it extremely easy to pull on over my street clothes and shoes (love the zippers running UP each leg, to go with the long diagonal zipper down the chest and right thigh). First impression is a quality made garment. Got it for $150 in the pewter/hi-vis yellow. The suit is new without tags.excellent condition. I understand that in summer, in Texas, you are going to be hot but want to do what I can to stay with the ATGATT mindset. I have a 3/4 textile coat and textile pants that I wear when the weather is cool, but I wanted and needed something for when the temps climb above 80 and into the 100s here in Texas. I'm going to resurrect a dormant thread.I purchased the Olympia Stealth suit on eBay and it arrived today.
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