GMII. The IB Thread. Sponsored by Seggons

[Lissa]

I think between us all we will have enough ....... now , who wants to make sure my Butt crack doesn`t get bitten ?

OMG...................what a thing to read first thing in the morning! :D

[petevtwin650]

OMG...................what a thing to read first thing in the morning! :D

Better to read that than to experience it at close quarters :shaking2::shaking2:

Any time of the day or night! :smt119

[dizzyblonde]

TWO WEEKS :cheers:

well it is to me. This lot of nights, one lot of days:D

[Seggons]

After my experience on the Applecross Double Dash rideout I've been busy buying things that I wished I had on that rideout.

I found all of my gear was waterproof bar my boots and summer gloves. So I've brought some waterproof inner gloves and socks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Seggons/Stuff/STA72295.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Seggons/Stuff/STA72297.jpg

Me and Pete compared who's was biggest and I found mine was when packed (I mean sleeping bags) :D. So after seeing how small Pete got his sleeping bag with the aid of a compression sack I brought 2 of them. :smt003

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Seggons/Stuff/STA72293.jpg

Now the most expensive part, a new rear tyre.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Seggons/Stuff/STA72299.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Seggons/Stuff/STA72300.jpg

I'd like to think that's not a bad scrubbing in effort after only 50 miles.

[Bibio]

all good to go then m8...

[Kilted Ginger]

Well folks. At the request of mr seggons, This thread is for all the drivel and general chat about the GMII. There is about half a dozen specific threads about different things, that i'll keep:plod: very much "on topic" but blether away here to your hearts content.

Campsite (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=132698) Review
T-Shirt (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=131213)
Attendees (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=129230)
Tyndrum (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=129746) facilities
Southern (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=133445) Routes
Questions (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=133668)

[Sally]

I can't wait :)

[Seggons]

Long live GM2 drivel errr I mean banter. :lol:

I've got to say, what a great post to have as the opening post. :D I think I pretty much have everything I need now until I get over to Pete and Lissa's and watch them pack the kitchen sink. ;)

[Dave20046]

Good lord I'm well and truly set for this ride after the impression avon storms have left on me today (as in they're good - I've not got a tread pattern across my back or anything...)

[Graciepants]

im scared theres gonna be mass rape with badger in my wigwam :shock: :help:
on the plus side, cant wait to be in scotland

[Bibio]

Good lord I'm well and truly set for this ride after the impression avon storms have left on me today (as in they're good - I've not got a tread pattern across my back or anything...)

welcome to the SAS (storms appreciation society).. they are rather good..;)

[Bibio]

im scared theres gonna be mass rape with badger in my wigwam :shock: :help:
on the plus side, cant wait to be in scotland

:confused:

[punyXpress]

Long live GM2 drivel errr I mean banter. :lol:

I've got to say, what a great post to have as the opening post. :D I think I pretty much have everything I need now until I get over to Pete and Lissa's and watch them pack the kitchen sink. ;)
Guess whose bike that's going on?
Have you got rid of the blue trench foot on your hands yet, SmegMonster?

[Seggons]

Guess whose bike that's going on?

:smt043

Have you got rid of the blue trench foot on your hands yet, SmegMonster?

It's off my hands but not off one of my T-shirts that I thoughtfully packed my gloves on top of. :lol:

[petevtwin650]

It's off my hands but not off one of my T-shirts that I thoughtfully packed my gloves on top of. :lol:

Not your original GM T shirt I hope Smeghead? :smt086

[Seggons]

Not your original GM T shirt I hope Smeghead? :smt086

Luckily not that one, it was the one I used for sleeping in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Seggons/Stuff/STA72302.jpg

Doh! :lol:

[Dave20046]

welcome to the SAS (storms appreciation society).. they are rather good..;)
Rather good? they're amazing...I hope it's not just cause they're new though. I actually managed to keep up with (well keep him insight:p) deejay77 today after I'd scrubbed em in.
im scared theres gonna be mass rape with badger in my wigwam :shock: :help:
on the plus side, cant wait to be in scotland
I have a feeling your only role where the rapes concerned is as a witness :shock:

[Bibio]

just think in 2 week time we will be all nice an cosy in our wigwam... or pi$$ed as fart$ rolling about outside making an ar$e of ourselves...ooohhh watt fun.. BTW i apologise now if i upset anyone or make a complete ar$e of myself... will most likely be the later...

[Dave20046]

BTW i apologise now if i upset anyone or make a complete ar$e of myself... will most likely be the latter...
same goes for me, I might compile a list of stuff to bring with anyone have any pointers?

[punyXpress]

I've not got a tread pattern across my back or anything...Yet!
Badger will probably do the honours in your cosy wigwam
Be afraid, be VERY afraid

[Dave20046]

haha I've experienced sleeping in quarters with badger before luckily I had orose and regency guarding me and he was distracted by a flirtatious hippo!

[dizzyblonde]

lol Badger, hes a sweetie, just hide your teddies, and wooden hippos. BTW Gracie, you may get kidnapped into ours if Regency snores as loud as Badger:-dd

Why on earth does Suzy decide to throw a wobbler before shes due to go to a main event........I'm beginning to think I should have called her 'Christine'.:smt099

[Sally]

im scared theres gonna be mass rape with badger in my wigwam :shock: :help:
on the plus side, cant wait to be in scotland

Can't rape the willing... :rolleyes:

On a less interesting note, I will make a ar$e of myself, I more than likely will end up annoying someone, I probably will fall over and I 100% will get the pish taken out of me/abused by the spearies. :drunken:

[dizzyblonde]

spearies????

[dizzyblonde]

And why has Saoralba changed his name to Sally?

[Sally]

The name for the Aberdeen branch of SV ecosse.. :)
Check the Aberdeen banter hotline for more details, if you can find anything worth looking at :)

Peer pressure/pish taking/the lack of people who can't pronounce saoralba and the fact I am better nown as Sally to Sv ecosse, than saoralba, no thanks to the spearies :(

[Graciepants]

BTW Gracie, you may get kidnapped into ours if Regency snores as loud as Badger:-dd

oh thank god there is light at the end of the tunnel!! i have been running anti snoring plans past bibio :smt087

[Sally]

oh thank god there is light at the end of the tunnel!! i have been running anti snoring plans past bibio :smt087

You're coming?

Woops you're wigwam'ing :)

Tenting is the way forward. :smt015

[Tiger 55]

100% will get the pish taken out of me/abused by the spearies.
And a good portion of the Westies.

[Sally]

Will I change my name to Object of SV Ecosse pish taking?

[Tiger 55]

Will I change my name to Object of SV Ecosse pish taking?
Actually, I liked Saoralba...

[Sally]

So did I :(
But whats the point when no one can say it, and they all call you Sally :)

[Baz]

So did I :(
But whats the point when no one can say it, and they all call you Sally :)

I don't know what your talking about Tiffany

[Sally]

Will I even bother replying?
Just wait, I will have my revenge..
Someday..

[Graciepants]

You're coming?

Woops you're wigwam'ing :)

Tenting is the way forward. :smt015

lol, has that only just clicked?!?!?!?
i will be the one with the millions of bags of stuff i dont need :D
and getting very ****ed on something that isnt beer

[Sally]

Yes.. Woops.. :)

Wigwam, only because it has electric sockets for you're straighteners and hair dryer? ;)
Only joking..

Stop swearing, you get in trouble for that, :(
What isn't beer?

[Seggons]

and getting very ****ed on something that isnt beer

Easy pray, just how I like it. :lol:

[Kilted Ginger]

Easy pray, just how I like it. :lol:

ROFL:smt030:cheers::batman:

eez funnee coz eez true

[Graciepants]

Yes.. Woops.. :)

Wigwam, only because it has electric sockets for you're straighteners and hair dryer? ;)
Only joking..What isn't beer?

err...yes actually :smt104 and my phone charger and sat nav charger.....:cool:
and some sort of spirit cos i dont like beer :( :(

Easy pray, just how I like it. :lol:
ooo guaranteed pull

[Bibio]

err...yes actually :smt104 and my phone charger and sat nav charger.....:cool:
and some sort of spirit cos i dont like beer :( :(


ooo guaranteed pull

oooohhh noooo i think we have a wild one here... :smt007

[aarond]

Hmmmm......going to try even harder to get the weekend off now

[dizzyblonde]

Easy pray, just how I like it. :lol:



ooo guaranteed pull



oooohhh noooo i think we have a wild one here... :smt007



looks like a greedy burd.....wot about Dave of numbers..lol:rolleyes:

[Seggons]

Just to pull this back from the brink of derailing if there's any sticky toffee pudding fans going then you've gotta try the one from the drovers. You get the option of adding Cream, ice cream and something else with the toffee sauce and it is delicious. :smt060

I did try other places to beat it but to no avail because they all were tight on the sauce. :D

[Lissa]

Just to pull this back from the brink of derailing if there's any sticky toffee pudding fans going then you've gotta try the one from the drovers. You get the option of adding Cream, ice cream and something else with the toffee sauce and it is delicious. :smt060

I did try other places to beat it but to no avail because they all were tight on the sauce. :D

And the chocolate fudge cake is to die for too!

[Graciepants]

where is this place and am i allowed to live there?

[Seggons]

http://www.thedroversinn.co.uk/history.php

Technically you could live there if you have a large bank account but you have to like stuffed animals and ghosts. :smt107

[Quiff Wichard]

oo err resists jokes about givin gracie the willies.

seggs listen whats that vac bag u got?? is it good?
is it one of them you put the hoover on to?? or just a stuff bag with pull tight straps..??

[Seggons]

Linky to the image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/Seggons/Stuff/STA72293.jpg

It's the one with the pull tight straps. If it's as good as the ones Pete was using on the last Scotland trip then it really does a good job of compact stuff. Now I don't need to take a sleeping bag I'll just chuck my clothes or something in them. :)

[Sally]

I can't wait :D

Only 11 days till we leave... :)

[dizzyblonde]

I can't wait :D

Only 11 days till we leave... :)

I've only got two days at work to do next weekend.....much nearer if i look at it like that:smt030

[Sally]

Finish college on Friday..
Do some college work over the weekend, then thats me finished on Monday :D
:):):)

[Graciepants]

right, im having a mare, ive never been on a bike trip before, i mean, ive done long distance riding before etc etc but that was to go home, so i took clothes and heels ans straigtheners etc with me, so what the hell am i meant to bring?!?!?!?!? lol. so far i've learnt ive gotta buy avon so-soft stuff (thanks QR), bungee straps and bring all the pairs of gloves i own lol.
and possibly a hippo to distract badger
can anyone give me some ideas please?

[dizzyblonde]

right, im having a mare, ive never been on a bike trip before, i mean, ive done long distance riding before etc etc but that was to go home, so i took clothes and heels ans straigtheners etc with me, so what the hell am i meant to bring?!?!?!?!? lol. so far i've learnt ive gotta buy avon so-soft stuff (thanks QR), bungee straps and bring all the pairs of gloves i own lol.
and possibly a hippo to distract badger
can anyone give me some ideas please?

Skin so soft must be the one in the light green bottle, as its the one with citronella in it. Your in a wigwam, so if you need to take your own sleeping stuff, pillow and sleeping bag is all you need(unless you want to pay for the hire of the sites stuff, usual stuff for a weekend away too, spare gloves, spare tshirt, fleece etc etc cuddlly toy:)

[stuartyboy]

so i took clothes and heels ans straigtheners etc with me

Heels? Straighteners? Aaaaaaarrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!

[Graciepants]

Heels? Straighteners? Aaaaaaarrrrggggghhhhhh!!!!!

i am gradually learning i dont need to keep my make up under my seat for "emergencies"

and i was going home for a week and had a night out planned and i couldnt relaly go out in bike boots lol so the straigtheners and heels came with me :D

[dizzyblonde]

Hey Claire took her straightners last year..lol
BUT heels are deffo a no no!

Forgot to mention, earplugs....Blueflames snoring is much louder than Badgers......and he'll be down the other end of the campsite:lol:

[stuartyboy]

i am gradually learning i dont need to keep my make up under my seat for "emergencies"

and i was going home for a week and had a night out planned and i couldnt relaly go out in bike boots lol so the straigtheners and heels came with me :D

LOL - I'm so going to be looking forward to meeting you! Heels!
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[Graciepants]

Hey Claire took her straightners last year..lol
BUT heels are deffo a no no!

Forgot to mention, earplugs....Blueflames snoring is much louder than Badgers......and he'll be down the other end of the campsite:lol:

well there are plug points in the wigwams... lol maybe not :smt075

got lots of ear plugs sorted, do i need to bring alcohol? gotta buy some water proof over trousers though as i've only got a jacket and cant afford to buy a proper set ugh (yes i know, wet crotch ahoy :()

[Graciepants]

LOL - I'm so going to be looking forward to meeting you! Heels! .
I'm 6'5 in heels
lol so am i in my new ones :D :D :D but i was never gonna bring any - i was just using an example of things i'd packed for before - ie going home for a week to show i am clueless

dizzy im surprised you arent bringing heels... you did want a pair of those heels bike boots at squires!!!

[Seggons]

My list compromises of this (some may not apply to you ;) ) :

TomTom
Mobile
Headset for TomTom
DVR
Spare bike alarm fob
Spare bike Key
Normal Camera
Extra batteries
Money
Trainers
Towels
Clothes
Shower gel
Deodorant
Bed gear
Tooth brush
Tooth paste
Scottoil
Something to clean helmet cam
Watch
Phone Charger.
Normal Oil
Waterproof Gear
SD Cards

You may also want a sleeping bag if you haven't opted for the bedding they do down there.
You could take a pillow or manufacture one out of clothes/bags/whatever.

Then think about your bike. Have you got all your breakdown info handy? What about ICE (In Case of Emergency) details in case someone needs to contact someone on your behalf? Maybe think about stashing a puncture repair kit under your seat?

If you haven't got a sat-nav then it might be handy to get a fold out map or something?

You might want to get some sandwich bags for things like wallet/purse to go in to keep it dry in-case the heavens open. Also don't forget to pack everything in plastic bags.

It's up to you how much or little you bring but just some ideas for ya. :)

Edit: Some of these ideas may have been 'borrowed' from the trips I've done with Pete and Lissa where I normally go "Oh I wish I thought of doing that". :lol:

[Graciepants]

there is no alochol on your list??? i have sat nav thank god, cant read a map to save my life, all the chargers are gona killl me though - tomtom charger, headset charger, phone charger! ahh
sandwich bags are a good idea though thanks :D

[Seggons]

there is no alochol on your list???

Much like Pete and Lissa about the strongest thing I drink when I'm going to be on the bike is Coffee or Coke. :D

[Kilted Ginger]

3 days in paris, kilt, toothbrush, visa card. job done.

[Kilted Ginger]

Seriously, double bag everything you want to keep dry, complete change of clothes, gloves, underwear. get some plastic gloves, (either the ones from a garageforecourt or marigolds. 6 hours on the bike in the rain and you'll appreciate them, prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

[Lissa]

If it's any help. GP, I take a clean pair of knickers and socks for every day, t shirt for every day, one pair of joggers, a fleece for the evenings, wash kit, pair of trainers for the evenings and that's about it for personal stuff. I travel light! :D

[Tiger 55]

Massacre T-shirt x 1
Pants x No. of days away
Toothbrush x 1
Money for petrol
Money for beer

Everything else is unnecessary. And I think I've overdone it with the pants.

[JamesMio]

Massacre T-shirt x 1
Pants x No. of days away
Toothbrush x 1
Money for petrol
Money for beer

Everything else is unnecessary. And I think I've overdone it with the pants.

This man speaks sense.

Pants are reversible, after all, or for the more adventurous amongst us - unnecessary!

[dyzio]

Gracie,
You can get alcohol on the camp site (I think), pop over to the green welly, or I'm sure KG will have a bottle of whiskey somewhere (easy Ralph ;))
A Spada rain suit is about £35 on ebay.
Earplugs (http://www.safetysupplies.co.uk/trolleyed/4/index.htm): MaxLite Ear Plug(200pr) - £15.30 for a few years supply, or just "borrow" a pair from someone.
Same goes for skin so soft, you might even get a free rub with it ;)

[Bibio]

all this talk of wet crotches and free rubs is getting me well excited...

[Dave20046]

Wish my '100% waterproof' trousers were waterproof, gonna get some over trousers today.
I take it there's a high likelyhood of rain?

My list so far is
normal bikesetup + extra tools
bungees, plastic bags, bin liners etc
sleeping bag
chain lube (it's a lorra miles and I don't have a scotty)
oil
water
ccc explorer spray
spork
clothes on my back plus couple of sets of undys
deodrant, toothbrush etc
spare gloves
chargers
road map
instructions to use road map
then waterever bike clothing I need as per weather.

[JamesMio]

I take it there's a high likelyhood of rain?

You have been to Scotland before, yes?

;)

I'd say there's around a 100% chance of rain at some point, but up here the threat of rain is there even when it's baking hot outside with no clouds in the sky!

My advice would be to bring the waterproofs for this one, regardless of the weather forecast!

[Dave20046]

You have been to Scotland before, yes?

;)

I'd say there's around a 100% chance of rain at some point, but up here the threat of rain is there even when it's baking hot outside with no clouds in the sky!

My advice would be to bring the waterproofs for this one, regardless of the weather forecast!
no and balls :(.
I'll waterproof it up then. I'd heard that before.... but it was a questionable source (graciepants). I hate rain...lucky I've got some brand new storms on, they're the best thing I've bought all year :smt026

Anyone got any jump leads they could bring? :-dd

[JamesMio]

Avon Storms are the business - they're going straight onto whatever bike I get next, fo sho!

There really is no guessing what the weather's going to do up here - I went out for a run up to Edinburgh on Sunday, baking hot sun in the morning, thunderstorms and the experience of riding into the jet from a fire hose on the afternoon.

If you've got waterproofs, definitely bring them, if not - definitely buy some!!

There was a 1-piece in Ride magazine this month that was something like £26 and it got 5/5 for waterproof. I'm going to buy one, so I'll try & find the name of it and post it on here.

[punyXpress]

all this talk of wet crotches and free rubs is getting me well excited...
Think they mean alcohol rubs, which smart like hell & make your eyes water!

[Dave20046]

Avon Storms are the business - they're going straight onto whatever bike I get next, fo sho!

There really is no guessing what the weather's going to do up here - I went out for a run up to Edinburgh on Sunday, baking hot sun in the morning, thunderstorms and the experience of riding into the jet from a fire hose on the afternoon.

If you've got waterproofs, definitely bring them, if not - definitely buy some!!

There was a 1-piece in Ride magazine this month that was something like £26 and it got 5/5 for waterproof. I'm going to buy one, so I'll try & find the name of it and post it on here.
I still can't get over how good they feel, hopefully it's not just ebcause they're new. Would they work aswell on a different bike?

Nice one, good idea - save me wearing over trousers over my crappy waterproof trousers. I really don't know what kit to wear, if it's boiling my leathers are really the only things that are bearable but if it's going to be wet then my textile jacket's okay but my textile trousers are non waterproof and don't have a removable thermal lining:oops:.

[Quedos]

right, im having a mare, ive never been on a bike trip before, i mean, ive done long distance riding before etc etc but that was to go home, so i took clothes and heels ans straigtheners etc with me, so what the hell am i meant to bring?!?!?!?!? lol. so far i've learnt ive gotta buy avon so-soft stuff (thanks QR), bungee straps and bring all the pairs of gloves i own lol.
and possibly a hippo to distract badger
can anyone give me some ideas please?

My list
Avon - definate
undies - for 3 days
leggings x2 as i'm always cold
long sleeved topx2 - as above
suzuki hoodie for evenings
NW jacket for wet
waterproof suit
Massacre t shirt
Fat bikers tshirt
PJ's - i'm camping
brush elastic and toothbrush
combats/trainers
underglove - surgical (plus spare leather)


thats seems a lot for me
(tho im sure i' managed to get a lippy in somewhere)

you'll might want phone charger camera batteries baby wipes and that should do you

[JamesMio]

Just a quick tip - this stuff works almost as well as the Avon stuff...

[Luckypants]

I don't have a list, but it will go something like

Normal bike stuff.
Oil just in case. (probably for someone else's bike, I have a honda)
Waterproof oversuit.
pants & socks
2xT-shirt (going for a week)
jeans
trainers
fleece
Wash kit
Spare gloves (plus plastic gloves nicked off a garage)


Camping stuff.
Chain lube taken care of by scotty plus lubetube.

My only worry is how my tyres will hold up...... I reckon I have enough tread, but only just! Front has 2-3mm rear is 2.5mm to 4mm. might be calling on FAB on the way home!

[Dave20046]

Oil just in case. (probably for someone else's bike, I have a honda)
made me laugh

My only worry is how my tyres will hold up...... I reckon I have enough tread, but only just! Front has 2-3mm rear is 2.5mm to 4mm. might be calling on FAB on the way home!
Is that all the way across? I heard scottish roads are actually good so might get away with it but it's up to how you feel as tyres are so important.

[Sally]

My List.

Engine oil, chain lube, possibly some spare petrol.

Me, Bike, Leathers, Lidl Waterproofs, 2xgloves, 3xwooly socks, some thermals for under the leathers, police thermal, kilt, cat boots, trackies, couple pairs of boxers, couple t-shirts, plently of wooly hats and my marigolds.
That about cuts it for clothes.

Camping:

-money
-seat
-tentx2(taking Baz's tent)
-sleeping bag
-drink(plently of vod lying here, get some beir en route)
-toothbrush, toothpaste, large bottle(for water), babywipes, deoderant, aftershave, hair gel
-torch, plastic cups, toilet paper, duck tape, black bags, shades, camera, house key

Basically my festival list reworked :)
All this will fit in my camelpack, tail pack, panniers and renntec rack :)

[Dave20046]

Just a quick tip - this stuff works almost as well as the Avon stuff...

http://www.clark-engineering.com/default.asp?PageId=37&mode=detail&pid=548&cid=
Useful - anyone ever used ccc explorer spray? A climber recommended it to me.

[Luckypants]

Is that all the way across? I heard scottish roads are actually good so might get away with it but it's up to how you feel as tyres are so important.

I have 2.5mm in the centre and 4mm at the edges of the rear. The front will last I'm sure. I'll be doing over 1300 miles on this trip and that is the rub.

Scottish folks, is there anywhere to get tyres in the Inverness area?

[dyzio]

Scottish folks, is there anywhere to get tyres in the Inverness area?
Don't think there's a lot of inverness folk around here, can't help you myself but unless he sees this, maybe pm JohnMcL7 (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=9620).

[Dave20046]

I have 2.5mm in the centre and 4mm at the edges of the rear. The front will last I'm sure. I'll be doing over 1300 miles on this trip and that is the rub.


ah yes, forgot about the getting there :rolleyes:
Mine was desperate for new tyres glad I got it out the way tbh but
please no one let me forget to fit my fender extender! Or I'll have to change my username to Dave00001...cylinder.

[JamesMio]

Just smear a good dollop of silicon grease around the spark plug cap on the front cylinder - sorted my curvy out a treat.

[dyzio]

ah yes, forgot about the getting there :rolleyes:
Mine was desperate for new tyres glad I got it out the way tbh but
please no one let me forget to fit my fender extender! Or I'll have to change my username to Dave00001...cylinder.Just smear a good dollop of silicon grease around the spark plug cap on the front cylinder - sorted my curvy out a treat.
Do both, trust me.

[Kilted Ginger]

Dont worry about the midgies folks. it goes like this.

They are born, they feed, they mate, they lay eggs they die.

The feeding bit is on us, however they land they suck a little blood, the whisky in the bloodstream causes almost instant liver failure due to their size, their mates see this and quickly pass the word to avoid the ginger haired one and feast on the southern invaders.

Little known fact is that it was actually the midgie horde that turned the tide at bannockburn, not Mr Wallaces tactics.

The campsite probably sell the net hat things, but if you wear one you can go and stand in the corner with the germans, in fact you'd be better putting an old pair of tights over your head.

As with all repellants, ASSS only works when they land on you, it does not stop them landing only helps limit the amount of biting.

In all seriousness they are a nusiance, nothing more, worst case scenario you go home looking like youv'e got measles, they dont carry any human infections.

If you want more information see Here (http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk)

[Sally]

Here (http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk)
Fixed for you KG :)

[Dave20046]

Just smear a good dollop of silicon grease around the spark plug cap on the front cylinder - sorted my curvy out a treat.
It's a good tip james - it's already my standard practise (How I've gone so long without replacing my stolen fender extender)

[Sally]

I have 2.5mm in the centre and 4mm at the edges of the rear. The front will last I'm sure. I'll be doing over 1300 miles on this trip and that is the rub.

Scottish folks, is there anywhere to get tyres in the Inverness area?

Elgin is you're best bet for dealers and garages.
Can't think of any off the top of my head.

Theres at least 2 places in Elgin, not sure if thats too far away for you.
PM The Juj, he knows some of them personally.

[JamesMio]

Midge Nets:

Not for the fashion conscious (or anyone that actually even cares what they look like!! :D)

[Graciepants]

you lot seem to have exploded since i asked that queston! thank youuu

3 days in paris, kilt, toothbrush, visa card. job done.
i thought you were bringing that porn film for a seoncd, and i was like "how unnecessary" lol!!:smt077

all this talk of wet crotches and free rubs is getting me well excited...
oo me too!!

I don't have a list, but it will go something like

Normal bike stuff.
Oil just in case. (probably for someone else's bike, I have a honda)
Spare gloves (plus plastic gloves nicked off a garage)
!
i have a honda too! the oil will probs be for daves bike :D
whats all this about gloves?? i have some cos i do dissection for my course but what do i need them for?



Midge Hats:

http://www.clark-engineering.com/default.asp?PageId=37&mode=detail&pid=547&cid=218

err..im alright thanks :smt088

[dizzyblonde]

ear plugs....yeah I'll try remember to borrrow a whole bunch of the prolite ones from work, for anyone needed emergency care for the second night of snorers(much worse, more alcohol comsumed).

[Graciepants]

for anyone needed emergency care for the second night of snorers(much worse, more alcohol comsumed).

:smt088:smt088:smt088:smt088:smt088:smt088:smt088: smt088

[Luckypants]

whats all this about gloves?? i have some cos i do dissection for my course but what do i need them for?

Plastic / rubber gloves worn inside your wet weather gloves. They don't really keep you hands any drier as they sweat. What they do is stop the lining of your gloves sticking to your wet hands, so your gloves do not turn inside out when you take them off. Makes putting wet gloves back on a whole lot easier to, as the plastic will slide over the wet lining. Gloves off a garage forecourt are well slippy and free :D

[dizzyblonde]

i'll be bringing some of those too. Still in the tank bag from last year.

[stewie]

Really wish I was coming, doubt I could keep up with all on my mountain bike though, btw does anyone need a stove ? got one up for grabs complete with two spare cannisters, let me know you can have it for the price of p&p.

[JamesMio]

i'll be bringing some of those too. Still in the tank bag from last year.

Bet they smell AWESOME!!

[dizzyblonde]

Bet they smell AWESOME!!


Sillllllllly, they are a nice pack of brand new surgical glove wotsits.


Latex..mmmmmmmmmmm

[dizzyblonde]

Really wish I was coming, .


We wish you were coming up too Stew:(