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Freerange_egg rated carson's post
Useful in the thread Best Race Gloves.
I bought those last year for racing and once they're on they are good but what a faff they are to get on and off! They do crash well...
Apr 24, 2024 at 7:15 PM -
Freerange_egg liked Serjames's post in the thread P&h - No Longer A Ducati Dealer?.
They also have a rather fancy looking V4 Norton in... It's very pretty but too expensive.. (cable clutch !?)
Apr 24, 2024 at 7:13 PM -
Freerange_egg replied to the thread Best Race Gloves.
Has anyone seen Five's new RFX3 Evo gloves yet? https://five-gloves.com/en/glove/rfx3-evo/
Apr 24, 2024 at 12:49 PM -
Freerange_egg liked Stanford's post in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
My preparation boils down to trying to lose some (quite a lot) of winter hibernation weight so I don't need to buy more new gear for...
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:06 AM -
Freerange_egg liked Coman's post in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
73? I'm 77 and off on an 11 day tour of the Pecos, Portugal and Mercia in May. We plan ahead and book hotels but will change them and...
Apr 22, 2024 at 12:13 PM -
Freerange_egg rated J biker's post
Funny in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
150-200 mile days? Pah, just a warm up or morning session o_O I did 1152 miles from Austria back to Consett, UK, including channel ferry...
Apr 22, 2024 at 12:13 PM -
Freerange_egg liked Nelson's post in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
Good article. You need to get that heart into zone 2. Weight training to ward off muscular atrophy and associated weaken bone density....
Apr 22, 2024 at 12:13 PM -
Freerange_egg rated Nelson's post
Agree in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
That's much better advice....:upyeah:
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:39 AM -
Freerange_egg rated Sam1199's post
Funny in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
Lots of good advice all round here. Personally I don’t see the point in long motorway bashes on a motorbike. It’s totally boring, and...
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM -
Freerange_egg liked Paul55's post in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
I never go touring, but I do a Euro track day or two :). At 63 the challenge is movement range, strength, stamina and weight. As some...
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM -
Freerange_egg rated GarySN's post
Funny in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
Is that a euphemism?!?
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM -
Freerange_egg liked Mattie821's post in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
Press-ups against the kitchen worktop - 1 or 2 times per week. Do as many as you want, but remember you are not training to join the...
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM -
Freerange_egg liked Carr01's post in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
Yeah personally I try to put as many hours as possible in riding prior to a long trip This and visiting the gym helps.
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:37 AM -
Freerange_egg rated Carr01's post
Agree in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
Good point Andy, but the gym is a good motivator. It’s all too easy to slip back to the couch when you’re home and forget the routine,...
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:37 AM -
Freerange_egg rated Andy Bee's post
Funny in the thread Do You Physicaly Prepare For A Long Touring Trip?.
Mansfield can have that effect on most... :D
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:35 AM