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Old 20-06-17, 12:16 PM   #4611
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Old 20-06-17, 12:24 PM   #4612
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I don't even know for sure that's where I lost it. All I know is that I no longer have it. We're staying in one of the houses on the cliffs.

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Old 21-06-17, 04:46 PM   #4613
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Wearing a helmet, leather jacket, textile trousers, boots and gloves.
Sometimes just sometimes I wonder if massive skin loss would be so bad.

Obviously it would be, hence sweating in places you shouldn't sweat.
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Old 21-06-17, 05:00 PM   #4614
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Wearing a helmet, leather jacket, textile trousers, boots and gloves.
Sometimes just sometimes I wonder if massive skin loss would be so bad.

Obviously it would be, hence sweating in places you shouldn't sweat.
I have lots of vents in my Weiss Textile jacket and they are really effective (but not when stopped LOL) - wearing Kevlar 'draggin' jeans at the moment which are cooler than 'proper' trousers (yeah I know they don't have knee-pads etc - but they are fully lined with Kevlar from just above ankle to waist level and life is full of compromises )- and a white helmet which helps a lot but not when sun is shining through the visor.
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Old 23-06-17, 05:44 PM   #4615
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Flat car tyre caused by screw in tread! Bet its from the kitchen refit
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Old 23-06-17, 06:34 PM   #4616
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went over a pothole on sunday which compressed the front suspension fully after which brakes felt like discs were warped (again). just been out with the dial gauge and yup there is a dirty great flat spot in the front wheel

sort of good news is that new front wheels are on offer from suzuki. oohh well its only money.....
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Old 24-06-17, 07:10 PM   #4617
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went over a pothole on sunday which compressed the front suspension fully after which brakes felt like discs were warped (again). just been out with the dial gauge and yup there is a dirty great flat spot in the front wheel

sort of good news is that new front wheels are on offer from suzuki. oohh well its only money.....
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Old 24-06-17, 07:40 PM   #4618
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IIR was early on and on the way to tower knowe. new wheel ordered and should be with me next week. got £220 off on the special offer still fekin £330 though and its a bare wheel so new bearings and dust seals as well.
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Old 25-06-17, 06:40 PM   #4619
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Electric parking brakes and changing rear pads on a scenic! Enough said

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Wearing a helmet, leather jacket, textile trousers, boots and gloves.
Sometimes just sometimes I wonder if massive skin loss would be so bad.

Obviously it would be, hence sweating in places you shouldn't sweat.
RST Ventilator jacket. It's the way forward. Ridden all day in Spain in 30+ degrees without overheating.
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