ZRX61 wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2026 3:56 pm I guess no one in Europe is aware of this thing:

https://www.instructables.com/10-minute ... cooler-AC/


& yes, they work quite well

I'm on a Speed Triple, that'd fall off the pillion seat.

I wear a lightweight armoured shirt from Merlin, roll the cuffs up one fold so the wind gets into the sleeve (just), and flip the lid up on my helmet for the non-dual-carriageway bits of my journey (5 mins either end). I also hydrate before the ride :)

Don't think i'd be able to ride with just a t ...

Ah, this may explain why my bloody iphone focus is refusing to focus...bugger. I just used a generic handlebar mount.

a) is there anything to be done re the focus issue?

b) can you recommend a decentish handlebar phone mount that won't break the bank?

haha, i'm 59 this year and my memories always been shit, everything is new to me.


Bit blurry (phone camera is playing up) pic of current bike

Hello......is this the new VD/TRC etc? :)

Hello all, I was at VD all those years ago and recognise a few of the names on here!

I stopped riding for a few years, when I ran out of time and money, then picked up a Triumph Sprint ST 955i around 6 years ago....

.....that i've just p/exed for a Matt ...