Newbie from Mitcham

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Beerbelly
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby Beerbelly » Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:46 pm

I think Steve Sharp recommended some alpine stars waterproofs in another post...
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Beerbelly
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby Beerbelly » Wed Jan 01, 2014 5:04 pm

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/produ ... er-jacket/

I think it's this one....
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steve sharp
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby steve sharp » Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:04 pm

Its similar, mine has no zip, you pull it on like a smock. Its designed as an over jacket. I'm still looking for a good breathable light weight gortex jacket.

Army gortex over trousers are good and cheap; and some people use the matching jackets.
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Dave
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby Dave » Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:59 pm

That army stuff is so cheap its expendable. I was going to use one but ended up getting a 12 quid Regatta top which is waterproof and breathable. Its not Goretex but i think it uses the same technology. It rolls uo into its own pocket at going in your bag nice
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ktm sam
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:26 pm

I'm off to the shops tomorrow all I need to complete my outfit is waterproof trousers, do you recommend that I need knee guards? if anyone is planning a ride locally any time after the 10th I be there as im so looking forward to my first ride.

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stevent
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby stevent » Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:26 pm

Sam
Yes to knee guards. Also body armor helps keep a smile on your face when you come off.
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ktm sam
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:39 pm

been shopping today at the KTM centre at Hemel Hempstead and bought knee guards and waterproof trousers I now have every think to get on the lanes.. :D
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leejerome
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby leejerome » Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:02 am

Hi Sam

Good to see another local'ish lad

We are normally out and about down dorking way .

We are off to Dover this week end
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ktm sam
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:46 pm

Hi Lee,
how local are you? what day you going Dover as im busy Saturday or are you going for the whole weekend and why Dover is there good lanes out that way, how often do you go out around Dorking. will be up for the next ride out.

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leejerome
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby leejerome » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:09 pm

We get out a few times a month normally dorkin lanes

We are based in woodside / Elmer's end

The trip to Dover is Sunday a friend with the kent green laners has invited us down for the day to sample there lanes


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ktm sam
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:57 pm

Hi Lee

I'll have to miss out the Dover run but let me know when your out next doing a Dorking ride out as its been a month since ive been out. im looking to buy a bike trailer so I can venture further out with the TRF.

Thanks for the offer lee

Thanks
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