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  • December 27, 2014 at 6:35 pm #22912
    notfastenough

    Yay it’s the sales and I have received some donations towards the upgrade fund. Current front runners for a new windproof/ water resistant outer layer are the vulpine softshell (£100), vulpine Softshell gilet (£65) and the castelli gabba (£126).

    Any other suggestions? Will the vulpine be a little loose on the fit due to it’s do-it-all nature? I’m pretty much always in lycra for riding. It would be used for club runs and some fairly hard rides.

    Thanks all.

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  • December 31, 2014 at 12:49 am #824317
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    fenix

    Oh maybe a bit late for you
    Oh maybe a bit late for you but if it’s a jacket you’re after not sure the gabba is the one.
    For spring or autumn rides it’s good but not for the longer winter rides. It’s just not substantial enough unless you’re going flat out – for me anyway. I got caught in a biblical rainstorm in September in it and had to get to a cafe to warm up.

    Check out the dhb windslam jersey. They say it’s a jersey but it seems more like a jacket to me – and it’s £50.

    December 31, 2014 at 12:49 am #824315
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    fenix

    Oh maybe a bit late for you
    Oh maybe a bit late for you but if it’s a jacket you’re after not sure the gabba is the one.
    For spring or autumn rides it’s good but not for the longer winter rides. It’s just not substantial enough unless you’re going flat out – for me anyway. I got caught in a biblical rainstorm in September in it and had to get to a cafe to warm up.

    Check out the dhb windslam jersey. They say it’s a jersey but it seems more like a jacket to me – and it’s £50.

    December 30, 2014 at 4:46 pm #824313
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    notfastenough

    Thanks all, I’ve just ordered
    Thanks all, I’ve just ordered a convertible gabba. Here’s hoping it fits!

    December 28, 2014 at 10:59 am #824311
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    OnTheRopes

    Consider the Castelli Alpha
    Consider the Castelli Alpha Jacket it is like the Gabba only more of a jacket cut and an extra vest type layer witha double zip. Has 5 pockets and is better round the neck for really cold weather.

    In my opinion the Gabba is more of an a late autumn / early spring jersey and is great for fast rides, particularly if you are not going to stop. The Alpha is a better all round jacket and is warmer. It is expensive but I have no regrets.
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-alpha-jacket/

    December 28, 2014 at 10:37 am #824309
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    don simon fbpe

    I have a Gabba and love it, I
    I have a Gabba and love it, I also have a Capo Lombardia which is basically the same but with a higher collar. I prefer the Gabba.
    Short sleeve with arm warmers make for a very versatile year round combo.
    I also have a Vulpine Harrington style rain jacket and think that it’s a quality piece of kit and worth the money.

    December 28, 2014 at 10:10 am #824307
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    Leeroy_Silk

    I may be wrong but you’ll
    I may be wrong but you’ll probably struggle to find anyone who rides in a Gabba telling you not to buy one. They’re possibly the most versatile Jersey you can lay your hands on.
    Which Gabba are you looking at? The new version with zip-off arms or the older full sleeve jacket?

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