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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 27, 2013, 19:37:16 PM

  I looked on the hill as I rode down and the sight was really nice with the lake in the background and the trees turning a cornucopia of colours and the sunset on the lake was remarkable and I was alive to enjoy it, and riding my bike......it was a moment .......sorry will not do it again

Posted by Troll
 - September 27, 2013, 19:27:12 PM

I don't know if I'd call it a Hallmark moment...some kind of moment, anyway

Posted by aralph
 - September 27, 2013, 18:28:09 PM

Hey Ratman, you having a Hallmark Moment....

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 27, 2013, 18:06:56 PM

 The trees are a painters palette right now with all the colours, going to try to get a ride in if the rain allows and get some pictures....

Posted by Troll
 - September 27, 2013, 13:13:31 PM

80 deg. here today. Just went for a 100 mile back road cruise. I saw plenty of riders on the more traveled routes, but not where I went. Here are a couple of pictures to prove it happened....It's not the middle of nowhere, but you can see it from here. Leaves are not turning yet, so maybe the winter is still off in the future. Saw a couple of flights of geese a few weeks ago, but nothing recently.. I live on one of the major N-S flyways....

Posted by DC
 - September 27, 2013, 11:54:02 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on September 27, 2013, 08:25:37 AM

DC
If you can not find any let me know and I can get them at Canadian Tire for a decent price and then ship them to you. I have 2 pairs always, one pair is packed in the storage area of the bike and one pair in my travel pack, well worth the money.

Thanks RatMan!  I think I'm going to pay a trip to French Creek Outiftters around here.  It's a local outdoor sports/hunting retailer.  They have all sorts of fishing gear.  I might also take a ride to Cabella's, which has a huge assortment.

Before that though, I have to go to medical supply after work and get some sutures.  I was cleaning some knives last night and the blade on one of them sliced through the fleshy part of my thumb. 

Posted by DC
 - September 27, 2013, 11:38:10 AM
Quote from: John Hopkins on September 27, 2013, 08:43:17 AM

If I have this right, the bike chaps just slip over the crash bars and help to keep you warm..they look like a good idea, they don't seem to sell them here but I reckon I could make some out of an old leather coat and clean them up with some leather shoe dye..

John.

I think mine were made by Singh.  You might also check with him.
Posted by jmbo
 - September 27, 2013, 09:19:05 AM

John, I like your resourcefulness.  Reminds me of the movie "The Great Escape" Just a note on the amount of material needed to make these crash bar chaps, it would take a piece of material at least 45cm x 35cm.  They are double sided and slip over the the crash bar like a tea cozy.

Posted by John Hopkins
 - September 27, 2013, 08:43:17 AM

If I have this right, the bike chaps just slip over the crash bars and help to keep you warm..they look like a good idea, they don't seem to sell them here but I reckon I could make some out of an old leather coat and clean them up with some leather shoe dye..

John.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 27, 2013, 08:25:37 AM

See Mr. GB he is not that slow so I win you owe me $10.00........lol

DC
If you can not find any let me know and I can get them at Canadian Tire for a decent price and then ship them to you. I have 2 pairs always, one pair is packed in the storage area of the bike and one pair in my travel pack, well worth the money.

Posted by Troll
 - September 27, 2013, 08:22:26 AM

After I set the initial fit up, adjusting the straps, etc, it takes about a minute a side to put them on. Slide right on and then fastex buckles, top and bottom.

Posted by DC
 - September 27, 2013, 07:30:55 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on September 26, 2013, 13:22:18 PM

DC a trick to beat the cold, neoprene fishing gloves for ice fishing, hands stay toasty warm and dry to boot.

I'll have to try those out.  I wonder if Wally World sells them.
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 27, 2013, 06:38:14 AM
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What do those take to put on?  10 minutes?

Wow are you saying that Troll is an old man and takes a long time to get things done? He is not from 0hi0 he could have them out and on in less then 4 mins, I have $10.00 on that one for Troll.
Posted by jmbo
 - September 26, 2013, 21:42:57 PM

Nice 2-tone Jmbo.  I love 2-tone...    Have you said before- how is the word "Drifter" done in the emblem.  If I remember, you started with repro Enfield badges, right??  Is the "Drifter" CNC'd out of brass or something?  Can't tell from your pic.
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Yes it's a CNC brass insert into a '50's Enfield rebop emblem

Posted by jmbo
 - September 26, 2013, 21:40:12 PM

Here's a photo on my bike to the "chaps" on as well as my clear acrylic lower deflectors. Make for a nice ride in cool weather. The chaps go on it less than two minutes. (Sorry about all of the bugs - These days if its nice enough to clean the bike it is nice enough to ride.)

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