Just thought i'd have a peek in my local shop...

[Alex@POD]

And I came out of there with £850 worth of gear! Can't wait for the 18th when I pass my license! I'm feeling good tonight!

[momentofmadness]

Alex@POD said:

Can't wait for the 18th when I pass my license!

Would you say you suffer from a lack of confidence?

[Alex@POD]

momentofmadness said:

Alex@POD said:

Can't wait for the 18th when I pass my license!

Would you say you suffer from a lack of confidence?

I realise that might sound a bit cocky, but I feel comfy on the bike and I don't like to think negatively, so there

[grant.d]

Alex@POD said:

I'm feeling good tonight!

Feeling flush as well are we? . Seriously though well done. If I had it then thats where my money would be going .

Grant

[Carl-H]

You spent more on gear than I did on my bike. It is only a 50 though

[wedg1e]

It's easily done! All I wanted was a pair of trousers and our lass ended up with more kit than I did!

[Alex@POD]

To be fair though I had no gear at all and when it comes to that kind of thing I am not one for compromises... The way I see it is if I don't get the stuff I like just because it is a little bit expensive (some of the gear in the shop was too much), I won't enjoy myself as much... Also I wanted to be ok safetywise so I got a spine protector plate on top of the jacket, decent gloves and boots, etc... It's impressive how little things add up quickly. I also bought everything from Hein Gericke, probably not the cheapest but by far the best service in Chester! I couldn't recommend it enough!
Would you believe that , at an other shop, a salesman hardly looked at me when I mentionned I was looking at buying all the kit and asked if they had those £450 helmets in other sizes?

[Rawwr]

So what did you spend £850 on?

[y2blade]

Alex@POD said:

momentofmadness said:

Alex@POD said:

Can't wait for the 18th when I pass my license!

Would you say you suffer from a lack of confidence?

I realise that might sound a bit cocky, but I feel comfy on the bike and I don't like to think negatively, so there

good on you..positive thinking is the key


good luck

[Alex@POD]

Rawwr said:

So what did you spend £850 on?

Arai Chaser, Alpinestars jacket, boots and gloves, HG jeans (with knee protectors and all), Knox back protector, lumbar belt... I got a free fog city thing as well...

[ballon]

It's very easy to do, I know!

I walked into a local dealer with a mate of mine a few years ago, he was looking to buy a learner bike and ended up buying a Yamaha 125 trailee plus kit. I of course was just window shopping, as you do and ended up with a new Ducati 900 plus Dianese all weather suit, my Mrs went ape