Biker's Cafe Chatroom

IC3 · 9 Jul 2017 at 15:04

Clov!s said:
Who wears sunglasses while riding? Sick of opening my visor and either getting wind in my eyes or dirt/bugs

I did a few times, unless you get some good cycling sunglasses, the wind and bugs still get into your eyes. Not as often though!

Scooby_WR1 · 9 Jul 2017 at 15:08

I wear glasses so don't have that problem but my shoei also has an internal sun visor which is great when you want some air.

Captain · 9 Jul 2017 at 15:45

Visited Cleehill again, lovely cold temperature at the top.

Kreeeee · 9 Jul 2017 at 16:58

Clov!s said:
Visited Cleehill again, lovely cold temperature at the top.

You just need a nice belly pan now to fill that weird gap underneath the bike.

Captain · 9 Jul 2017 at 20:02

Kreeeee said:
You just need a nice belly pan now to fill that weird gap underneath the bike.

Thought about it but think they look awful.

tom_e · 9 Jul 2017 at 20:03

Still never made it to Clee hill even though it's on the doorstep.

Captain · 9 Jul 2017 at 20:05

tom_e said:
Still never made it to Clee hill even though it's on the doorstep.

Took me 35 minutes of spirited riding

(satnav quoted 55 minutes)

TallPaul_S · 9 Jul 2017 at 20:14

Please tell me you lot who live over that way go to Wales for a day regularly? I mean it's literally on your doorstep!!!

Captain · 9 Jul 2017 at 20:36

TallPaul_S said:
Please tell me you lot who live over that way go to Wales for a day regularly? I mean it's literally on your doorstep!!!

I have been to Wales once in my life and I wasn't on my bike

tom_e · 9 Jul 2017 at 20:38

TallPaul_S said:
Please tell me you lot who live over that way go to Wales for a day regularly? I mean it's literally on your doorstep!!!

Yep Wales is where I usually end up if I just go out to get lost for the day.

TallPaul_S · 9 Jul 2017 at 21:04

Clov!s said:
I have been to Wales once in my life and I wasn't on my bike

Seriously... just carry on on that road heading west (if it's the same cleehill I googled) and when you hit the A483, thank me later! You're probably only 90-120 minutes from some of the best roads in the UK.

Captain · 9 Jul 2017 at 21:08

TallPaul_S said:
Seriously... just carry on on that road heading west (if it's the same cleehill I googled) and when you hit the A483, thank me later! You're probably only 90-120 minutes from some of the best roads in the UK.

A483 takes you into Swansea doesn't it?

TallPaul_S · 9 Jul 2017 at 21:12

It appears it does, I'm talking bout the newtown to builth wells section. Great road which leads onto snowdonia with some even better roads.

tom_e · 9 Jul 2017 at 21:25

Crossgates to Newtown has a section we call the Welsh twists, brilliant ten miles or so of road.

Captain · 9 Jul 2017 at 22:52

Just made an offer on this Akro exhaust.

TallPaul_S · 9 Jul 2017 at 22:59

You've got a problem, you know that right?

Not saying it's a bad problem to have though...

Captain · 9 Jul 2017 at 23:00

TallPaul_S said:
You've got a problem, you know that right?

Not saying it's a bad problem to have though...

Oh yes i'm fully aware of my problem

worse addictions to have though

IC3 · 10 Jul 2017 at 16:32

Who's taking bets for this one? I would say a month after Akra arrives he'll list the S1KR on the Bay.

TripleT · 10 Jul 2017 at 20:38

How does everyone find Alpinestars gloves fit wise?

Not too worried about finger length but I have quite wide hands.

Buying these:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/236912

tom_e · 10 Jul 2017 at 21:06

The old sizing was great, the newer sizing is crap. Extra long fingers, and excess material on the palm once I got a size to fit the width.

Saying that if you order from sbs it's not really an issue with their returns policy, they may fit you like a...glove