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bigwill
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PostPosted: 00:19 - 16 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matt06 wrote:
A few weeks ago when it was snowing I was supposed to be making a trip to my mates house about 20 miles away. Was quite fun on the 125 acutally Laughing . Nearly fell off quite a few times in heavy snow. Couldn't brake and a few times the back end skidded out but its all experience, first time in snow Cool .

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dude!! get a cover for the machine! well worth the 20 quid. Wink
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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 09:35 - 16 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Weedy wrote:
SilvaRizla wrote:
I just brave the cold, sore fingers soon aren't. However......

I always leave a gap in my visor, i like to hear whats going on around me and get very clostrophobic when its shut so it has to stay open. But, when the wind is REALLY cold, it make my eyes water like mad. Is there any way to beat this other than shut the visor?


I'm the same with the visor, what I did was visit the local Raleigh shop and bought some clear cycling glasses, they wrap around and really stop the wind getting in your eyes! Thumbs Up


Don't bother with anything expensive, go to ebay & get something like these:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Top-Spec-Safety-Glasses-with-Adjustable-Neck-Cord_W0QQitemZ170090281403QQcategoryZ11900QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You can get clear or sunglasses types. cost pennies and jus throw them away when they get scratched.
I use them all the time Thumbs Up
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The Tot
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PostPosted: 18:57 - 21 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dont wear leathers unless you like pneumonia, i certainly learned that when i spent 2 weeks over christmas with breathing difficulties and a very high fever & flu-like symptoms.

My winter kit nevertheless consists of this

Alpinestars 2 piece leathers,
M&S long johns
Cold Killers undershirt
Alpinestars T-Dyno paddock jacket on top
Kidney belt
Cold killers gloves
HG Panthan gloves
Buffs

Visor with pinlock so you don't have to open it to decondense your visor.

Even then, i still managed to get pneumonia.
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thegubner
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PostPosted: 23:24 - 29 Mar 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
THIS MIGHT SOUND PIKEY BUT OH WELL


I have just been wearing jeans, normal steel toecap boots, t-shirt, sweater and a spidi racing textile jacket, oh yeah and now for the pikey bit, a bandana round my neck and over my chin and nose, it was bloody cold earlier tonight and raining when i went for a spin but ho hum such is life Rolling Eyes I wear normal leather bike gloves, me hands get cold but only the fingertips go numb so it aint THAT bad lol



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