Liveware Problem

Happy Birthday Stu

Congratulations! Such a good feeling

Excellent, thanks all So to summarise, several large hammers and a torque wrench will suffice for most tasks?

Thanks guys, what sort of stuff should I be looking at besides a socket set?

I have a tool kit gifted to me about 12 years ago, but whilst it has been useful I don't think it's high quality - I recently broke the ratchet of the socket set.. However I'm struggling to work out what I should buy instead, what brands are decent e.t.c., what do those of you who work on your bikes recommend as a starting point?

Spada textile jacket - not bad, quite water resistant but definitely not proof. OK as a first buy if you're after something cheap. Stein textile trousers - cheap and rubbish. Ixon jacket - fine so far as a summer jacket, no use in the wet I suspect. Richa Daytona leather jacket - feels very nice, good quality. Definitely for sunny days though! Akito winter gloves - again a budget option, not really waterproof, or hugely warm. Akito leather sports style gloves - again cheap, but alright for warmer weather. That's all I have so far!

The Queen's Head The Queen Victoria The Anchor Also I was in the shot of The Wheatsheaf with Hoggs, and the Dog's trust group photo, I think only one was counted for my score?

I was looking at those, will definitely get some for winter now, thanks

Plot twist, the old guy at Red House service station is the nob of the day! Pretty malicious if he did see you and let you carry on

Happy Birthday, hope you had good one

Owwwww! Bad luck Good luck with Physio, you'll be back on your bike I don't doubt it

Soon to remove himself from the gene pool by the sound of it!

So no volunteers then, just paid NHS staff/taxis?

I'd say spend more on the bike and less on the kit, there are plenty of cheap makes like spada that nonetheless make decent enough gear. Buying a Chinese bike is definitely a false economy I reckon, spend a bit more on a looked-after Japanese 125 and you'll be able to sell it on when you're ready to move up to a bigger bike

Hello and welcome back! I've found people are very friendly here, no hostility, unless maybe someone starts another discussion about chine.. Um, bikes from the far east

My skorpion is flip front, but I don't ride with it up. Even if it were rated as a jet helmet I wouldn't, having seen the result of someone getting knocked off with their helmet flipped up.. Don't think I can afford the dentist's bill.. (Or more likely in my case the rhinoplasty!)

Or me...

Before says anything, yes my bike has a horrible screen Having now seen your bike, I don't see any issue. Would look hilarious on my bike though

I had a HJC before my current Scorpion, both seem a good fit so I reckon you'll be fine

Haha, it's because the picture is taken against the Sun, we all look so monochrome!

Live wire, The youngern of the pack , we must be about the same age Actually that would be Beefy, I'm positively ancient by comparison

Back safely, Great day! Had loads of fun, and enjoyed meeting you all (sorry was flustered arriving so late, didn't say hi to everyone. I know, somehow you'll live ) Thanks Hoggs for organising everything, it was awesome Also JRH I owe you one

Anyone else coming up from the south? I've got to work out a route from Reading..

Hopefully they're signed up to the organ donor register

I think you'd be better off with lessons and using the school's bikes, as the others have said. I doubt many people pass the tests, especially mod 1, without any practice. Have you had a look on YouTube? There's quite a few 'mod 1 perfect pass' videos - people have uploaded their own test footage.