Essential kit reviews from the people who know what they are talking about. Some essential bits and pieces that need to be picked up before we head off to Iceland e.g. liner gloves, neck tubes, troll repellent.
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Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Monday, 16 April 2012
Practising on those pegs
Most of my motorbiking has been spent sitting down. Iceland has a reputation for being a bit gnarly - which means standing up
So off to Trialworld www.trailworld.co.uk/ for a day's training
Group of four of us kitted up, to questionable sartorial effect. Starting tentatively down the beginners course (see pic). Following excellent coaching, we all ended the day flying around trails courses and down greenlanes with broad grins across our faces
If you fancy some fun - I can't recommend Trailworld highly enough - even for non bikers!
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Kittastic #2 - Triumph Sympatex Jacket + Trousers
Item: Sympatex Jacket and Trousers
Manufacturer: Triumph
Price: On loan / £300 (Jacket) + £200 (Trousers) new, but Triumph no longer produce this model.
Pros: Comfortable, lots of vents, comes with removable warm lining, looks pretty nifty (very important) and the zip-together system between the jacket and trousers is very solid.
Cons: The armour in the knees and elbows slips down alarmingly, which does not inspire confidence in its ability in a crash.
Manufacturer: Triumph
Price: On loan / £300 (Jacket) + £200 (Trousers) new, but Triumph no longer produce this model.
Pros: Comfortable, lots of vents, comes with removable warm lining, looks pretty nifty (very important) and the zip-together system between the jacket and trousers is very solid.
Cons: The armour in the knees and elbows slips down alarmingly, which does not inspire confidence in its ability in a crash.
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