I'm keeping an eye on a couple of auctions on e-bay.
These are for some things I intend to buy before I head off on my camping trip. I want to get a pair of waterproof trousers as the ones I've got now are just a little tight. Although they are good quality ones, they don't really offer much more protection from the rain than a cheaper pair would. Breathability is OK if you're walking but I don't think it's that necessary for sitting on a bike.
I'm also keeping an eye on a Belstaff jacket. It's one of the touring style leathers but, as the price has already gone over the ton, I'm just not too sure about paying that much for a jacket (no matter how good it is) when I've already got a perfectly serviceable one as it is! Over the last two years I've bought and re-sold three leather jackets. Each one has been better than the last and yet none of them cost me more than £40.
What I am going to buy though is a roll top bag. I found one which is a lot cheaper than the Nelson Rigg roll bag which I couldn't get because it's been discontinued. How lucky was that?
Will post pics when it comes.
I've got a week off later this month so will head off camping to try out the loading of the bike and get my back used to sleeping in a tent again before I set of for Gairloch at the beginning of June. I'm going to try out both tents on different trips. The smaller one may be easier to pack but I'd rather use the bigger as there's more space to move around and store gear in it. Going for a longer run will also give me the opportunity to road test the gel pad.
These are for some things I intend to buy before I head off on my camping trip. I want to get a pair of waterproof trousers as the ones I've got now are just a little tight. Although they are good quality ones, they don't really offer much more protection from the rain than a cheaper pair would. Breathability is OK if you're walking but I don't think it's that necessary for sitting on a bike.
I'm also keeping an eye on a Belstaff jacket. It's one of the touring style leathers but, as the price has already gone over the ton, I'm just not too sure about paying that much for a jacket (no matter how good it is) when I've already got a perfectly serviceable one as it is! Over the last two years I've bought and re-sold three leather jackets. Each one has been better than the last and yet none of them cost me more than £40.
What I am going to buy though is a roll top bag. I found one which is a lot cheaper than the Nelson Rigg roll bag which I couldn't get because it's been discontinued. How lucky was that?
Will post pics when it comes.
I've got a week off later this month so will head off camping to try out the loading of the bike and get my back used to sleeping in a tent again before I set of for Gairloch at the beginning of June. I'm going to try out both tents on different trips. The smaller one may be easier to pack but I'd rather use the bigger as there's more space to move around and store gear in it. Going for a longer run will also give me the opportunity to road test the gel pad.
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