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I will hopefully be booked onto a Bike Safe course if they can work out the voucher I have received from TFL. Their website isn''t accepting it Fish
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First Jacket and armour
Fish replied to NE150N80's topic in Clothing, Luggage, Accessories and Security
I've got a Richa Infinity 2, not the cheapest but also not the most expensive either. Clicky Link, but follow the SportsBikeShop link then search for it there. It's a 3 layer jacket, as in you can remove the body warmer and raining section to make it a summer jacket, then at this time of year I've put the rain inner jacket in. Plenty warm enough even on these starting to get nippy mornings. Fish -
OK so the boots are starting to kick up a bit, so I'm currently using some teabags (PG's finest) which do help to keep them under control to some degree. What's you're process? Fish
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Teach me your secret to a quick turnaround
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Finished work early so went for an evening ride out. I did find out what it's like to find a run of gravel in the middle of the lane, which gave a little scare. Fish
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Hi guys n girls, firstly I'm not sure if this is permitted so remove if not and sorry. In September I'm doing an abseil down the 17 floors of the Royal London Hospital for the London Air Ambulance. I hope that none of us ever need the services they provide, but I for one am thankful they are there. So if you can spare a cuppa or pint for a worthy cause it will be most welcome and if I ever get to meet you I'll buy you a beer or cuppa. Clicky link Thanks Fish
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Failed the theory test this morning by 1 on the multiple choice. 42 out of 50, pass is 43. Hazard perception was a clean 60 out of 70. Just booked again I cant take it again until October! How the feck is this an emergency booking. (I work for central government) Fish
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Congrats, ennjoy the extra power in the wrist Fish
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I hope you gave him a reward from the wifes purse. Fish
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Got my theory test on Saturday morning, but if I didn't have that I'd be booked on a bikesafe day courtesy of TFL. Fish
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Nob of the day goes to the few GS riders on the way to work this morning. One was sitting on my arse so close I was scared to brake, even when I stopped at a set of lights his front wheel was 3 inches from my exhaust. The second almost took me out whilst filteting as I didn't appear to be going quick enough for him. I thought these fecking L plates are meant to mean something. Really pissed me off. Fish
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The news was saying it was a boat carrying fireworks. Just that shockwave would have killed anyone in at least a 5 block radius surely. Fish
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Whilst looking at the bikesafe and other courses about I came across this video which might be of use to those new on the road like myself. It gives some nice clear errors and solutions on common mistakes we might make. Fish
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I did purchase from a shop and not online, which is why I will be giving them a call tomorrow to see what they say. It wasn't SBS as they are too far away when I can't use motorways on the bike. Fish
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The ride home was weird... I couldn't hear the bike anywhere near as much as I can in the Scorpion, but the wind noise was next level. I don't wear plugs at the moment as most of my riding is commuting into London, so mostly below 30. The ride back from the shop was NSL and the wind was way louder. I will see what the shop says on Monday about it. Fish
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So my helmet's (Scorpion EXO) has a padding issue so is going back for a warranty repair. By all accounts it's a known fault. So I had to get a temp/second lid whilst that one's off. HJC RHPA 11 was what fitted amongst the best. I also fitted my grip puppies so I'll see how they go on Monday. Fish
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Thanks for all the replies. Payday tomorrow = shopping day Fish
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OK on the search for a good rear paddock stand for helping with the maintenance of the bike. The bike only has a side stand so I'm in need of recommendations to lift the rear wheel. It doesn't have any locations to fit bobbins, so I'd have to get something from R&G is that is the option. Thanks Fish
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There's a fairly decent looking TV Licensing email doing the rounds at the moment. Warn your older parents who buy the license online. Fish
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As usual the rules do not apply to 'officials'.... Cant keep that 2m distance. Fish
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Riding into work this morning I came around a corner and found two of our finest traffic officers standing at the side of a road holding a funny looking camera . So as I rode past I smiled nicely and they just stopped pointing the camera-thingy at me... I might have been going just a tad over the limit but I was following one of those car things who's indicators don't work Fish
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Yeah ok it was the only app I had on my phone that would track me. Fish
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So I had to take advantage of todays weather with a little ride out. There's no pictures of my stops but Rykers had a few nice toys in the car park, then down the A24, A29 towards littlehampton/bognar. Along to worthing, brighton and seaford, then back to brighton and back up towards london. The app stopped a couple of times so the milage isn't that spot on. Fish
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I did the distillery tour a couple of years ago (ok it was in a car) but I can recommend the A86 towards Dalwhinnie from the west coast. Lovely road with some nice straights but plenty of sweeping and tight bends. The pics are from one of the scenic stops I had. Fish
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Being a new rider on a poor little 125, I have to admit that although I know how to maintain a car, I have little in the way of ideas on how to maintain a bike. I'd love to spend an hour of two with someone who can advise me. The other reason is as said we've got to push our poor little bikes to the limit when on NSL roads. Fish
