MDUBZ

Yes, but it’s faster, cheaper, and more flexible, the travel time is consistent and it’s more fun on a bike commuting in and out of the central london, even when piss wet through tbh: I have a locker and shower facilities which helps. Obviously i have a number of other options for 65 miles each way (3 times a week) combining the use of cars, trains, tube, Brompton in various ways, but public transport as well as being expensive (with no seat guaranteed) is a drain on the soul done regularly; so I use sparingly on a needs must basis and everytime I wish I didn’t have to. If the weather is really bad I’ll work from home..

I have an integrated sena head set on one helmet, but decided to make my own for the other one for when no group chat is required and I want to listen to music I.e. on the commute. my phone mounts on a quadlock so needed to be ‘wireless’. consists of: a bluetooth receiver from Amazon some old headphones I had lying around and the spare pin lock ear plugs (glued them on as they came off and I got the plugs stuck in my ears with v1 ) They’re nice and snug as the ‘buds’ are designed for reducing wind noise, don’t foul the helmet when putting on or removing, great sound quality, and as most of the bits were lying around cost me less than a tenner.

Fitted some heated grips and went for a bit of a run to blow out the cobwebs ( me and the bike) earlier in the week; all booked in for a service next week, ahead of a new job/commute. Mmmmm toasty hands - why haven’t I done this before!?!?!

E5 only in mine (bikes or cars), and I will only use shell or Tescos due to the higher octane ratings (99 v’s BPs 97); I have become a bit particular with fuel after filling up a car with contaminated fuel >15 years ago and grenading an engine. e5 and e10 petrol isn’t the same across brands and will differ in additives and ethanol content. e5 is rated as 0-5% and e10 as 6-10% ethanol. Esso were the only supplier offering e5 at 0% (it was regional) but this has changed in the last 12-18 months and they have said they can no longer guarantee 0% in their super unleaded. the downsides of ethanol is it can perish older rubbers or plastic tanks and absorbs water so not great if left for long periods upsides, it’s a renewable fuel source so helps keep the cost down and allows us to run petrol powered vehicles for longer and has a lower burn temp so can be ( old rubber/plastic contact issues aside) beneficial for air cooled bikes… The only difference, other than price (my local shell is taking the pi…), I seem to have noticed between tesco and shell is my exhausts seem to be sootier with tesco fuel which I understand has a higher ethonal content.

Looks like the system can do both daisy chain and mesh at the same time, so in theory yes. https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/06/18/schuberth-sc2-communication-system-review-for-c5-owners-only/

some interesting ideas on here: there seems to be 2 types on non key thefts scenario 1) moped gang wheeling away scenario 2) lift and throw into a van scenario 1) steering locks get broken, locks get removed (battery angle grinder), bike is pushed away (1 c**t on the bike, 1 c**t on the moped with his foot on stolen bike to push it away) scenario 2) assuming lock is attached to something immovable they cut through lock, pick up bike and throw bike in van we have trackers, they are pretty effective, and big arse locks which are difficult to carry about (judging by the videos this only slows them down anyway). scenario 1) the idea of the removable clutch lever was a good one, having changed a clutch lever in less than 5 minutes a quick release device similar to a bicycle wheel would work, providing you left it in gear - could be easy to get round if gang had a quick release clutch lever of course you would hope they wouldn't carry or be able to carry every lever known to man so it would make it more difficult.. locking the brakes is another option but have others have said brake lines can be cut and these are likely to get stripped down so they aren't bothered about causing a bit of damage. use the battery to electrically charge the bike / turn the grips into cattle prods so you fry the bast*rds when they try to take it - NB. must remember to switch it off before climbing on yourself.. 2) buy something the bast*rds can't lift unfortunately the only options available are make yours look less desirable than the bikes near by in the hope they try to steal those instead