Newbie from Mitcham

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ktm sam
250cc Trail Rider
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Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:50 pm

Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:40 pm

Hi all looking to join the TRF in early January to have some fun on the lanes with you guys I have my new bike ready which is a KTM 450 EXC-R how often to do you meet at Rykas café at boxhill would like to get to know a few of you.

Thanks Sam
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Strongbow
400cc Thumper
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Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:02 am

Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby Strongbow » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:01 am

Welcome.

GREAT CHOICE OF BIKE.
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kris
LIFE member
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Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:13 am

Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby kris » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:20 am

welcome aboard .. keep an eye out for organised rideouts.. they can fill up quite quickly ...but there is a "request a rideout" thread somewhere ....
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steve sharp
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby steve sharp » Tue Dec 31, 2013 4:31 pm

Hi Sam,

Welcome! As per our chat see you on the trail or at club night.

Make sure your bike is well locked up, as we are having members bikes stolen regularly..

Steve
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ktm sam
250cc Trail Rider
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:50 pm

Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:50 pm

Hi Steve,

Thanks for informing me about the bike thefts and yes I will be coming to your club meet on the 28th, I've been speaking to another guy called Steve and he's from mitcham also so we'll be popping down together and it will be good to get to know all you guys and im really looking forward to getting out on my new bike.

Thanks Sam.
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edmondo
250cc Trail Rider
Posts: 49
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:10 pm

Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby edmondo » Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:21 pm

Sam

Just a question do you have all new gear to go with the new bike?
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ktm sam
250cc Trail Rider
Posts: 62
Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:50 pm

Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Wed Jan 01, 2014 1:06 am

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

I have most of my new gear sorted just need to get a good pair of waterproof trousers, what sort of gear do you guys recommend for the lanes?

Sam.
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Beerbelly
750 flat tracker
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby Beerbelly » Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:14 am

The short answer is Klim if you can afford it!

I have been using spada adventure gear and it's not bad for the money. IXS is pretty good too.

Tried other crap like wulfsport and it's fails miserably - you may as well wear a tea bag...
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ktm sam
250cc Trail Rider
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:44 am

someone did mention Klim to me do you know who stocks it as I would rather try it on before I buy?

sam.
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Dave
250cc
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby Dave » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:26 pm

The shortest answer is goretex.

If you can afford 500 jackets, go for it. If you cant there're army surpluss stores where you can buy gortex jackets and trousers for 10 quid. The down side is dpm looks do-do without an sa80 to back it up
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ktm sam
250cc Trail Rider
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby ktm sam » Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:20 pm

I've seen that Scott do some, but and I wouldn't pay 500 for a jacket I do have the new Scott jacket in fluro yellow just need some bottoms or over trousers, off to the shops tomorrow....
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Beerbelly
750 flat tracker
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Re: Newbie from Mitcham

Postby Beerbelly » Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:40 pm

+1 for goretex I got some German army waterproofs but even they leak in the end!
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