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by althefish
Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:34 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Going Camping!
Replies: 13
Views: 741

Re: Going Camping!

AMCQ46 wrote:You got the weather right for camping
Yes, it was awesome but I could've done with a thicker sleeping bag :wink:
by althefish
Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello From A New Firestorm Owner
Replies: 33
Views: 3259

Re: Hello From A New Firestorm Owner

Hello there :)
by althefish
Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Going Camping!
Replies: 13
Views: 741

Re: Going Camping!

... and here's the contents of my Kriega tailpack unpacked. Had a great weekend, it was my first longer distance trip on a bike for years and the 'Storm was fantastic!

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by althefish
Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 50th anniversary storm
Replies: 10
Views: 662

Re: 50th anniversary storm

AMCQ46 wrote:They look special with all the bits on, just get it and enjoy :D
What he said :D
by althefish
Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 50th anniversary storm
Replies: 10
Views: 662

Re: 50th anniversary storm

I paid £2100 for my anniversary 'Storm about 2 months ago (14k, near mint with all the bits). Then spent a bit more on manual CCTs and getting the servicing up to scratch. Maybe a bit over the odds but I really really wanted it ... and I love it to bits :)
by althefish
Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Going Camping!
Replies: 13
Views: 741

Re: Going Camping!

Nice light weight kit there :thumbup: How warm is the sleeping bag? That's the one bit of kit I could do to shrink. I stopped taking my super small 1man tent as it's just more convenient and comfortable to to have extra storage and headroom and also the blow up bed.... And it's not like the bike st...
by althefish
Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Going Camping!
Replies: 13
Views: 741

Re: Going Camping!

lumpyv wrote:is there a foldable chair in there?...
haha, no chair ... but I could strap one to the outside of my Kriega pack :think:
by althefish
Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Going Camping!
Replies: 13
Views: 741

Re: Going Camping!

If they are all in that little kreiga tailback you are a very minimal camper! This is what mine looks like when camping Although there is cooking kit in there as well http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww348/amcq46/7C7D1EDE-6F79-4BAE-AB28-23B62672D291-37248-00002D6E71364473.jpg Pretty minimalist :)...
by althefish
Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Going Camping!
Replies: 13
Views: 741

Going Camping!

Yay, first proper trip on the 'Storm coming up! I've packed my tent, thermarest, sleeping bag and cook-set and tomorrow I'll be heading up to Matlock for a little meet up and a spot of camping. Can't wait :) http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p566/althefish/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/7CF1E272-5A47-45...
by althefish
Fri Jun 20, 2014 3:21 pm
Forum: General Test Area
Topic: image test
Replies: 0
Views: 2757

image test

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by althefish
Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hi all!
Replies: 11
Views: 576

Re: hi all!

Hi there, this is a great forum, very friendly and helpful :)
by althefish
Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: helmet
Replies: 20
Views: 1392

Re: helmet

I've recently bought a Schuberth SR1 and absolutely love it! Really light, great vis, very quiet and a good deal with £200 discount. http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/products/Schuberth-SR1-%252d-Matt-Black.html?gclid=COyouvnQ3r4CFSMUwwodj0YAKQ got the same one in same colour. I really like it, but its c...
by althefish
Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22509
Views: 1898883

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

installed a new pair of EBC brake pads on the rear, big improvement :)
by althefish
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: helmet
Replies: 20
Views: 1392

Re: helmet

I've recently bought a Schuberth SR1 and absolutely love it! Really light, great vis, very quiet and a good deal with £200 discount.
http://www.helmetcity.co.uk/products/Sc ... wwodj0YAKQ
by althefish
Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: BMW R 1100 Sport
Replies: 24
Views: 2177

Re: BMW R 1100 Sport

I had one of these for a while, prefer the 'Storm but it was a great bike :)