Mo
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Registered: 29th Jan 03
Location: Bolton, Drives Q3 S-line +
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pics when they arrive 
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
i got a nitro helmet for £25 from ghost bikes
A mate of mine had a cheap nitro helmet, and fell off a pit bike doing less than 30mph and knocked himself clean out  .
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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As VXR said the bike shows should be good for getting some bargains, I intend on going to one in my car over the summer and maybe getting some more gear on the cheap 
As it was I needed gear fast (that morning as I was picking the bike up in 3 hours  ) so I nipped in to Hein Gericke
Jacket : £60 (inner removable lining and has pads all over it in improtant places)
Helmet : £75 (red RST job, I put a new tinted visor on it today which I got for £19 off internet, looks 10x better now)
Boots : Just a generic make but better than fashion boots and trainers, give protection up calf and what not)
Gloves : £35, standard leather palms and material on top with some sort of protective material, thick but not too thick so you cant feel the handlebars
And then a disc lock
It all came to £260 odd which I got over 6 months interest free, I may have a paid a bit more but the 6 months mattered more to me.
As for bottoms, I wear my jeans and then if Im going out to ride quick I have a thick pair of waterproof trousers with an internal fluffy lining for warmth and protection, got them from SportSoccer for £17 from the golf section 
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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peterborough bike show is on the 17th of may. Get your self down there. PLenty of good quality gear for a fraction of the price!
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Bit close to my house move tbh, no spare cash anymore (especially with my bike repairs) shame though as its probly the closest one I will get to
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Mo
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its only 3 hours away for me
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Daimo B
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NEC Show is probably the biggest near you.
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Bram
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Derby
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
if Im going out to ride quick I have a thick pair of waterproof trousers with an internal fluffy lining for protection
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Bram they are padded as well I dont just use wool for protection
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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Originally posted by dannymccann
Bram they are padded as well I dont just use wool for protection
But soon as you hit the floor, the melt through with in milliseconds
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xa0s
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Registered: 4th Mar 08
Location: Dartford, Kent Car: Turbo'd Fabia vRS
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Most people don't worry about dropping their helmet and nothing ever happens to them. I can't say I've ever seen a story of someone dying or being injured badly due to not replacing them helmet. Generally if it's bad enough to mess you up that serve a working helmet wouldn't do much anyway, but that's just my understanding of it.
I'm very careful with my helmet, but that's probably because I spent nearly £500 on it. I'm not gunna lie, I bought it for the make and to have the best gear but it's reassuring knowing you have a proven helmet.
Still, in Sharp's online rating guide the top-of-the-range Arai's actually rate less than some £50 shitty lids you get from eBay. Who actually knows?
I've met various guys who just chuck their helmet on the floor and don't give a flying fuck about it, but it's your head, your life and it needs to be your decision really.
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Daimo B
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Stafford Bike show is on this weekend if its near you. U'll have to google the show.
But its big. Big enough for pater to go up on saturday and not come home till sunday.......
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Half Pint
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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i love my helmet....
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