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[niblue]

Off topic a bit, but what waterproofs do you use off road ?. My current jacket is waterproof but doesnt breath too well.

I use an Altura Nightvision if it's really wet, or a Montane Featherlight if it's just showery. Neither is all that great a balance between waterproofing and breathability. Something in Goretex Paclite or eVent fabric would be better, but I'm not sure anything will be breathable enough to cope with cycling.

[guest27]

Oh bugger - I forgot to say it was my lovely B17 Brooks too.

The worst thing about that is just how long it will take to break another one in.

Tat is a myth, Brooks saddles do not break in, you do...

Tis one I fitted the day before the London Brighton - did not know they were supposed to need bedding in at the time, an I think I was the only one not walking like John Wayne at the end of the day.  So I was lucky or have a hard arse

Will have to start lking on evilbay or the like for a deal on a new one.

I will not buy a Ti one, I will not buy a Ti one, I will not buy a Ti one, I will not buy a Ti one, I will not buy a Ti one...

R

[Andy M]

Steffan wins!

Things moved rather faster than expected, the FrankenZed (don't ask) is ill (but still fired up third kick after a year off) and I just picked up a 301 Saxon Tour with only 8000 km on the clock plus seven months MOT on E-bay  

The plan is to have enough bits to keep one blue smoker is service 24/7/365.

Thanks for the suggestions though.

Any idea how I teach myself that just because it'll do 75 you don't have to?

Andy

[Richard]

Excellent, you know it makes sense.

You could always leave some slack in the throttle cable if you really can't help yourself.

I really should get an MZ running myself, lord knows I have enough bits.

Richard

[Steffan]

Oh don't do that, I have been comforting myself that you are only minding a bottomless supply of spares for my MZ 

Seriously though - it is about time. Did I send you that loom?

Steffan

[Steffan]

Andy, you could always insert a false stop into the top of the carb or on the throttle end. On the other hand you could just have a motor ready to go on the bench and take your chances. With the MZ-b  system a couple of dedicated hours would have you going again.

Steffan