:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 07:07 PM |
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waterproof suit - what do you use?
if using a car without screen.. Doors etc.. I bought a one piece suit from a biker shop in darlington. Was cheap.. Paid £35 for it new.. Is great in
the wind but it is losing its waterproofing.. I feel something better is required.. What do you guys use thats good? Good neck coverage i think is
important and good in the wind.. Hopefully under £100 if poss
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 07:10 PM |
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Re-Waterproof it?
There are levels of waterproof suits, and at £35 I expect that was among the lower end of the scale, you should easily get one for between £60-£90. Do
you live anywhere near a J&S Acessories?
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 07:12 PM |
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why not try some fabsill waterproofing?
i use it on my sailing gear, i would only try it on a small bit of leather first just to make sure it dont do any harm
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BenB
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 07:13 PM |
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How's about some of this then?
http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=3&activityid=5
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StevieB
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 07:17 PM |
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Just get another bike suit. If you have a read though Ride magazine (info might be available on their website), they do decent kit tests and recently
(3-4 months ago) they did a test on waterproofs. The winner was a suit costing about £40ish (and it was up against some much bigger names and price
tags too!)
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Nash
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 10:31 PM |
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I used a SPADA suit when I was Karting. It's a bike all in one. and was £44 new. It is great.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPADA-MOTORCYCLE-WATERPROOF-ALL-IN-1-WEATHER-SUIT-3M_W0QQitemZ120477283920QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Clothing?hash=item1c0
d017650&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Also the bay has lots
http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/Motorcycle-Clothing-Helmets-/14784/i.html?_nkw=waterproof+suit&_pcats=9800
Good hunting.
..........Neil
[Edited on 11/10/09 by Nash]
Found the link to my suit.
[Edited on 11/10/09 by Nash]
It's What You Do Next That Counts.
Build It, Buy It, Drive It:
Southern Kit Car Club
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Chippy
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 10:33 PM |
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Hi link to the page on WP suits. Cheers Ray
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/Ride%2
0Magazine/Product%20test%20pdfs/16%20may09%20OVERSUITS.pdf
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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wilkingj
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 10:39 PM |
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I went to the BMF bike show at Peterborough.
Got all my gear from the Frank Thomas Rejects tent.
I was told its mostly returned mail order stuff they cant sell as new.
Some is clearly damaged, but just examine carefully before parting with your money.
They had FIVE marquees FULL of theis gear.
Leather Biker gloves were £5 upwards.
I got my Aquapore jacket for £40, reduced from £140.
I agree a good neckseal is worthwhile.
If you have no windscreen. I strongly reccoment a Full Face Helmet, even if its a cheap one. Anything to protect your face and eyes from stones, or
insects.
A bee at 70Mph will take your eye out.
Do not use poser type sunglasses for eye protection. Better to pay out the extra and get ones with ballistic grade lenses.
You only get one set of eyes. PROTECT THEM.
Just my 2 d's worth
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 11/10/09 at 11:41 PM |
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cheers guys - i like the look of the elpine stars suit but it seems to be on back order most places.. - will check them out - thanks
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omega0684
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 09:47 AM |
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i'd use my golf waterproofs, haven't got wet yet, mine you i haven't taken it out in the wet, lol
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barrie sharp
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YosamiteSam
see U2U
Thanks
the cars looking good" a blind man would be pleased to see it"
''stop press'' the blind mans seen it said "it felt ok"
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barrie sharp
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| posted on 12/10/09 at 06:53 PM |
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YosamiteSam
see pictures in photo archive and U2U
thanks
the cars looking good" a blind man would be pleased to see it"
''stop press'' the blind mans seen it said "it felt ok"
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