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by artic fox
Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Alternatives to Matches.
Replies: 34
Views: 7864

Re: Alternatives to Matches.

I have several zippo's,they even light in strong wind, had them since my army days and 1 is nearly 35yrs old,gone through flints but still on the same wick, as for the cooker, is it the army type, if it is, we used to lift a sod of earth up just smaller in size than the mess tin and place the cooker...
by artic fox
Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: ABR West Wales Rally 12 to 14th September 2014
Topic: West Wales weekend 2014..............
Replies: 202
Views: 96052

Re: West Wales weekend 2014..............

Is this just for off road bikes, I have a gsx 650 f, I believe there not to fond of crossing rivers or going up goat tracks and my paint work is still shiny.
by artic fox
Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:27 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: 155 miles for Easter chocolate on a scooter!
Replies: 21
Views: 4467

Re: 155 miles for Easter chocolate on a scooter!

Great adventure, well done, hey freeloader have you thought of a sidecar, or even a trailer my mate had a trailer on his Triumph speedmaster ( speedmaster ha! ), it was pretty slim not much wider than his panniers and still managed to filter, just a thought. My mate and me are going round Scotland o...
by artic fox
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: New Helmet and gloves Sorted!
Replies: 4
Views: 1164

Re: New Helmet and gloves Sorted!

mate seriously if you want a cheap tent look no further than Tesco's, I've had mine for years and it's never leaked or let me down, I bought an expensive tent one year from Halfords as my son was using my Tesco one and the Halfords one broke when I tried to put it up, another guy at the same rallie ...
by artic fox
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:37 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Will Cruise Control work with Grip Puppies ?
Replies: 10
Views: 2855

Re: Will Cruise Control work with Grip Puppies ?

don't know if these are any good but worth a look (eBay item number:220578020773 )
by artic fox
Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: akito desert pants opinions
Replies: 10
Views: 3580

Re: akito desert pants opinions

I've had mine about 3 years now and no zip problems, also I'm a 34 waist and mine are a medium when I got them I was a 36 waist, I got them because they were the only one that done a short arse's leg size for the price and they're as good as any for twice the price
by artic fox
Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Helmet Standards
Replies: 22
Views: 4680

Re: Helmet Standards

I have mentioned this before but my 17 yr old son was wearing a good helmet and it was only 1 day old, he hit a lamp post at an estimated 34 mph and it crushed his skull just above the right ear killing him instantly, so in my opinion the tests are still not hard enough, I believe the side of the he...
by artic fox
Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:45 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: tupperware glue
Replies: 16
Views: 4251

Re: tupperware glue

I've been told if you get a drinking straw of a similar colour and cut it up and mix with nail varnish remover it goes gooey you then brush it into the crack and leave it to harden again, read it on another forum somewhere and a few tried it and said it works great
by artic fox
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:20 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Help please with new tent
Replies: 12
Views: 4114

Re: Help please with new tent

About 5 or 6 yrs ago I had my tent destroyed at a bike meet and needing something to replace it in a hurry I nipped to Tesco and bought their 2 man tent, it cost about £14 at the time (think it still does) anyway I have used that tent several times every year and it has never leaked or let me down, ...

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