tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post4741312356161059389..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: A social ride and some purchasesGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-85826067193924914342018-08-12T22:28:04.746+12:002018-08-12T22:28:04.746+12:00Hi Andrew, a belated reply due to technical proble...Hi Andrew, a belated reply due to technical problems. We're just starting to see the first signs of spring but I can report that in cold conditions, the base layer works a treat! Take care mate!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-44131829988495776122018-08-12T22:25:30.612+12:002018-08-12T22:25:30.612+12:00Hi Jon,
Got to agree with you. When I was as engi...Hi Jon,<br />Got to agree with you. When I was as engineering school in the UK, I used to bung my gloves in the oven before making the 10 mile trip in the winter. Still arrived in a right state!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-84463716979708204932018-08-12T22:21:57.486+12:002018-08-12T22:21:57.486+12:00Always good to be out doing stuff Brandy. Yep, EBC...Always good to be out doing stuff Brandy. Yep, EBC are real quality.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-62304976638293682992018-08-12T22:20:27.492+12:002018-08-12T22:20:27.492+12:00Hi Nick, seeing me in my undergarments or worse is...Hi Nick, seeing me in my undergarments or worse is not something I'd inflict on anyone, save for those of strong disposition. Everyone is perfectly safe 😁Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-43626882754327650992018-08-12T22:17:40.507+12:002018-08-12T22:17:40.507+12:00Thanks Lee. Your enforced absence will make your ...Thanks Lee. Your enforced absence will make your return all the more enjoyable!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-82718984253234267892018-08-12T22:16:05.090+12:002018-08-12T22:16:05.090+12:00Thanks for the heads-up about notifications not ge...Thanks for the heads-up about notifications not getting through Andrew! Since joining IAM and using a combination of throttle and gearbox for speed control, pads last forever.<br /><br />Oh, and I use Dove :-pGeoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-34861234478466392652018-07-05T22:27:48.022+12:002018-07-05T22:27:48.022+12:00An interesting post Geoff, I think the weather her...An interesting post Geoff, I think the weather here in South Africa is pretty much the same as yours right now - bloody cold! We've also had really good rains lately so mustn't complain. I'm interested in that undershirt, looks like I could use something like that too, I will look out for your revue, cheers my friend, safe riding.the riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681668130209585709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-75784716253575858822018-06-19T13:19:27.374+12:002018-06-19T13:19:27.374+12:00Interesting mix of bikes there, as well, Geoff. We...Interesting mix of bikes there, as well, Geoff. We use the same corner marker system on the odd Ulysses ride we go on - works well - as long as the marker knows who tail end charlie is. <br />It's got rather nippy and wet over here, all of a sudden - from glorious, clear 22-25C days to wet and gloomy 15C days in the blink of a week! I've been here long enough now, that anything under 20C is a bit parky! And down to 3-5C in the mornings! Eek! That certainly thins out the bike traffic to the stalwarts (and BMW riders - although the "staunch" Harley brigade also press on)<br /> Heated gloves - could have done with a pair of those on those winter Desert Road crossings, where, even with heated grips, my hands wouldn't thaw out until Taupo!<br />Must try a set of those EBC's - time for some maintenance !JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101897631145411071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-79125446487556480932018-06-18T03:27:39.010+12:002018-06-18T03:27:39.010+12:00Looks like a great day of riding and pizza is good...Looks like a great day of riding and pizza is good fuel for continuing on.<br /><br />I think those EBC are the same brake pads Troubadour uses on his Tiger too.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-74401135704747976892018-06-14T05:32:10.508+12:002018-06-14T05:32:10.508+12:00Hi Geoff,
Nice description as usual. I’m ashamed...Hi Geoff,<br /><br />Nice description as usual. I’m ashamed to say I’m a fair weather biker these days, though I feel I did my fair share of freezing my fingers, and parts south, off in my youth. One winter I did several runs from Pinner to Barline in Devon to visit my then girlfriend. They were purely platonic visits – after a journey through freezing snow all that way they couldn’t be anything else. <br /><br />I love Jennie’s description of your sintered brake pads as looking like tortoises though, to me, they look like they must be related to Marvin the depressive robot as they look terribly sad about something – probably sad about being frictioned up to red heat on a fast (but legal, of course) run.<br /><br />Could I ask that, when Irene and I visit in December, you do not strut around in your new Revzilla motorcycle undergarments as Irene will not be used to New Zealand’s jungle temperatures in December and I refuse to be held responsible for her behaviour if you wear something like that – anyway if you did feel compelled to show of your unique frame in Revzilla I will be forced to retaliate with my full kilt, sporran and king Charles Jacket which I will have with me as a traditional Scottish substitute to the penguin suit required on our cruise. You have been warned!<br /><br />Cannot wait to see Coromandel and meet you and Jennie.<br />Nick in GuernseyNickhttp://sea.ggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-12191461997576448192018-06-13T04:39:02.261+12:002018-06-13T04:39:02.261+12:00You should be looking like that guy, Geoff, isn...You should be looking like that guy, Geoff, isn't that the high tech part of the fabric?<br /><br />There is definitely a Smaug in that root (or branch?). By the way, my Roomba's name is Smaug ;-) But the voice isn't as mesmerising as Benedict Cumberbatch's...SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-11722219991429834842018-06-12T20:07:01.452+12:002018-06-12T20:07:01.452+12:00Hi Geoff. A nice report as always and some good p...Hi Geoff. A nice report as always and some good pictures too. A shame I couldn't be there for the rideout - It looks and sounds like you had a good time. I hope all's well.Lee Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082631561885571713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-52583695837398488092018-06-12T17:44:48.749+12:002018-06-12T17:44:48.749+12:00Ahhh, the smell of new brake pads...I recently rep...Ahhh, the smell of new brake pads...I recently replaced set number 7 on the front of the Connie. Only on set #3 for the rear. Maybe I need a different material in mine?<br /><br />Nice to know you're doing something about ya BO too...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com