New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
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Le_Fromage_Grande
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Bought a pair of these
To use to ride the bike to work and as we're dressing down for the lock down, I can wear them in the office, also be handy if I need to go out to some plant as I won't have to change shoes like I do now (I think I've been up a crane once in the last 12 months, used to be at least once a week)
Also be handy if anyone annoys me as I can kick them in the nuts extra hard.
To use to ride the bike to work and as we're dressing down for the lock down, I can wear them in the office, also be handy if I need to go out to some plant as I won't have to change shoes like I do now (I think I've been up a crane once in the last 12 months, used to be at least once a week)
Also be handy if anyone annoys me as I can kick them in the nuts extra hard.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
And now I haveMrLongbeard wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:47 pm Got these at last years bike show, not had a chance to give them a ride out yet.
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They're nice and comfy, very stiff so need a bit of breaking in.
I also need to learn how to stand and walk again
These A* jobbies are totally flat, I nearly fell backwards within seconds of putting them on and standing up, just totally throws out my usual balance.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
I've got some cycling shoes with very flat soles (apparently skate boarders use them as well) and they're weird to walk in.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
I've worn skate trainers for years to work and on weekends and so I'm used to the flat sole, the TCX is the same. I did notice it though as I'm used to bike boots on the bike.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Got the boots in brown and in my size and look pretty well made, ok down the pub with Jean's aswel.. also got these coming, match up with some ixs pants I've got.Dodgy knees wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:16 am Looking at these...anyone got any feedback.?
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/357911
https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/importe ... ack-01.jpg
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Y'know it won't actually look like that when you try it on right? 
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
well no, i was hoping to still have a headTarmacsurfer wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:53 pm Y'know it won't actually look like that when you try it on right?![]()
Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Not very recently but the last thing I’ve bought - summer gloves.
Watched one of the Fortnite videos on YouTube where these were discussed and decided to try as they’re pretty cheap.
https://images.app.goo.gl/amU8v93xcy7rdVwj9
Very comfy and, well, the whole glove is basically a leather sieve with protection bits so ventilation is top notch.
Watched one of the Fortnite videos on YouTube where these were discussed and decided to try as they’re pretty cheap.
https://images.app.goo.gl/amU8v93xcy7rdVwj9
Very comfy and, well, the whole glove is basically a leather sieve with protection bits so ventilation is top notch.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
It's about time you learnt to walk without high heelsMrLongbeard wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:02 pm These A* jobbies are totally flat, I nearly fell backwards within seconds of putting them on and standing up, just totally throws out my usual balance.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Fits well and happy with it.
Job done, body armour ticked off the list
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Got these today, I had an older pair and they were amazing, they got damaged so got some new ones
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Had these delivered earlier in the month, they feel very similar to my Vans hi-tops, so hopefully will bridge that gap between protection and general use.

Then just ordered these, as a new pair of summer gloves.

I just hope there is a chance to use these this summer.

Then just ordered these, as a new pair of summer gloves.
I just hope there is a chance to use these this summer.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
This. Bought pre lockdown in the hope it will get warm!
Ducati Monster 821 in yellow. As god intended.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Haven't even got a bike yet (well technicallly Ihave but won't be picking it up any time soon) but I did buy my first bike thing - a very Marmite Belstaff jacket which I hope will stink like my old one did. 240eur off full price - should've passed it up, don't need one, but you know how it goes.
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
Had my first ride in these Wednesday and very happy. Soft and comfy. Easy gear changes. Didn't do a great deal of walking but so far so good. 
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/357911
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/357911
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
As mentioned in the other place, I recently got another open face Davida Ninety 2. Love Davida quality and I’m sure it’s quieter than any f/f Arai I’ve ever had


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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
1. Another place? Wash your mouth out
2. I like that!!!
2. I like that!!!
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Re: New riding kit, what have you bought lately and why?
LOL I thought of you last night when speaking to my Manc cousin. I asked him how he was faring in the lock down; he said he’d been off work so long he was starting to develop a scouse accent

