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sidewinder
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: lidls bike covers out now Reply with quote
Now winters upon us could be a good one to get

Made from tear-proof, water-repellent polyester
Easy fastening with drawstrings and stoppers
With large licence plate window and practical storage bag
Available in 2 sizes, approx. (m):
- M: H1.1/0.7 x W0.8/0.5 x L2
- L: H1.28/0.98 x W0.8/0.6 x L2.35
3 year manufacturer's warranty

£8.99 looks decent value Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 17:58 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Got one of these, it is absolutely not tear proof. But did pretty well on the water repellant front over the 2 years or so I've owned it.

It doubled as a sleeping mat when I was touring Europe and has been used and abused to hell and back. Definitely worth it at that price.
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SQL
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
large licence plate window

How is that even a selling point Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:15 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice one, are these on sale now?
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PostPosted: 18:22 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
they are far superior to the cheap motorcycle covers that Tesco Direct sell anyway
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SQL
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PostPosted: 18:52 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
thx1138 wrote:
they are far superior to the cheap motorcycle covers that Tesco Direct sell anyway


I have a heavy duty one that i cba to use anymore
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PostPosted: 18:59 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
SQL wrote:
large licence plate window

How is that even a selling point Laughing

Laughing Oh, what a fail. It's probably some Kraut TUV bollocks being inflicted on the rest of Europe, as usual. Rolling Eyes
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SQL
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
SQL wrote:
large licence plate window

How is that even a selling point Laughing

Laughing Oh, what a fail. It's probably some Kraut TUV bollocks being inflicted on the rest of Europe, as usual. Rolling Eyes


I suggest some black spraypaint, the benefit of bike cover/rape alarms is parking anywhere lol
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PostPosted: 20:01 - 26 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
SQL wrote:
large licence plate window

How is that even a selling point Laughing


It's so you can see the licence plate when the cover is on.

Duuuuh.... Rolling Eyes

Very Happy


You could always fuck them up by fitting it front to back.
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PostPosted: 08:27 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The LIDL one I have doesn't lock to the front or rear wheel and the stupid licence plate window bit ripped. Thumbs Down
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PostPosted: 09:22 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Walloper wrote:
SQL wrote:
large licence plate window
How is that even a selling point Laughing
It's so you can see the licence plate when the cover is on....

I thought of it as a safety feature if parked on the street at night as it would reflect car headlights and they'd hopefully avoid hitting the weird shaped hump.

Sadly it would make life easier for traffic wardens!
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PostPosted: 09:56 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any law/legislation saying that vehicles parked on the road must display a number plate?
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PostPosted: 09:58 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
MC wrote:
They didn't have any in the store I checked (Burdett Road)...

Maybe that's because the web site does say it's in their Winter Check offers, from Thursday 03.10 (that's 3 October, it's still September when I'm typing this). Try again next Thursday.
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PostPosted: 10:19 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Will give them a go. The lining on my R&G one has totally disintegrated in the space of a year, and now each morning I uncover my bike it looks like I've just shaken a snow-dome. Sad

Other half needs a cover for her bike too and am a bit skint this month to fork out a £100 on a pair of decent Oxford covers.
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PostPosted: 10:44 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
J4mes wrote:
Any law/legislation saying that vehicles parked on the road must display a number plate?

Yes.

In fact, there's no requirement to be on a road. On a strict reading, obscuring or removing the VRM while the vehicle is on your property, or even in your garage, is still an offence.

However, the reality of it is: how are they going to prosecute the driver or keeper if they can't identify the vehicle? See also muddy plates and ANPR, it's the perfect crime.

If you're going to obscure your plate, do a proper job of it, would be my point.
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Will buy to put under my oxford stormex

2s gotta be better than 1 right?
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PostPosted: 17:17 - 27 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
J4mes wrote:
Any law/legislation saying that vehicles parked on the road must display a number plate?

Yes.

In fact, there's no requirement to be on a road. On a strict reading, obscuring or removing the VRM while the vehicle is on your property, or even in your garage, is still an offence.

However, the reality of it is: how are they going to prosecute the driver or keeper if they can't identify the vehicle? See also muddy plates and ANPR, it's the perfect crime.

If you're going to obscure your plate, do a proper job of it, would be my point.


"4)It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he took all steps which it was reasonably practicable to take to prevent the mark being obscured or rendered not easily distinguishable."

In my defence, I planned to wash my plate (if I judged it was required) when I got home as I didn't have a suitable means to do so when the police officer stopped me your honour."
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PostPosted: 13:50 - 06 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
MC wrote:
Picked up a large one yesterday (wasn't sure which size to go for) & it's mahoosive Smile Covers my whole bike down to the floor. Hopefully it'll last longer than my 99p shop cover, which to be fair did an alright job.


Was it

a) From a shop where everything is sold at 99p?

b) A cover that only cost 99p?

Or c) A cover that cost 99p and covers your shop?

Confused

Thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: 02:24 - 08 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
i park my bikes with the back to the kerb and at 45 degrees to it so they take up minimal road width and nosey buggers cant see the reg
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