The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread

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ChrisW wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 5:23 pm
Rockburner wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 10:11 pm
Try not to land on it if you have an off...
It's a good point - will only be putting things that would otherwise be in my clothing pockets & soft stuff.

Or just don't fall off.
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Yorick wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 5:55 pm
ChrisW wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 5:23 pm
Rockburner wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 10:11 pm
Try not to land on it if you have an off...
It's a good point - will only be putting things that would otherwise be in my clothing pockets & soft stuff.

Or just don't fall off.
100% record whilst using the leg bag :thumbup:
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Also got one Oxford's new-ish Kriega-style tail packs. I was thinking of getting a Kriega pack in my current 'no more tank bag' mood but this was *significantly* less money and was well reviewed.

Having had a look at it today it seems to be a genuine alternative to the Kriega stuff, depending on how well it lasts of course.
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ChrisW wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 5:51 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 5:37 pm
ChrisW wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 5:23 pm My brother said I looked like Lara Croft.
Time to lose some weight if true.
I mean it's a fair comment but have I missed something about Lara Croft's weight?
Not her weight but her most famous physical feature ;)
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri May 16, 2025 7:04 pm Not her weight but her most famous physical feature ;)
Gotcha. We're probably a similar chest size but I'm more like an AAA. And they're definitely not conical :)
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A pleasing awesomeness :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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I'll see your mini cheddars, and raise you;

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Each 30g serving my arse :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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I've had a packet of Nice'n'Spicy today... along with a packet of Wheat Crunchies!
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ChrisW wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 6:06 pm Bought a Lomo leg-bag - I'm going to try going without a tank bag with the new bike so this will be handy for phone, key, passport etc. Stuff I want to know is still there at any given moment!

It either looks a bit like Han Solo's holster or really wanky, perhaps both.

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I have one but rarely use it. It looks as though it ought to be easy to use, but I found it slipped around and was never to hand when I wanted something like a credit card for the peage.
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Gregor wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 5:05 pm New 29 yr old shitbox in the family :P

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Is that a Civic? You can't go wrong with a Civic.
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It's spelt Shitvic.
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MyLittleStudPony wrote: Sat May 17, 2025 11:53 pm
Gregor wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 5:05 pm New 29 yr old shitbox in the family :P

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Bit the bullet and bought myself a bigger than last time 2 piece set of Alpinestars leathers. Very happy! Fit well though the waste on the trousers isn't as high as I'd like - designed to maximise muffin tops. Ho hum - I'll be braking them in over the weekend - hopefully in dry weather.

Alpinestars Stella GP Plus V4 with Stella Vika V2 trousers (as I don't need the knee sliders :P ).
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Gregor wrote: Thu May 15, 2025 5:05 pm New 29 yr old shitbox in the family :P

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I'd be getting that engine bay cleaned up....

My 21yo shitbox (pic taken about 2 months after I cleaned it):
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I bought a book, which just arrived via Amazon in a box that could have contained two full-face helmets. Book was bigger than expected, but not that bloody big.. altho tbf, it's about the size of a 1970's Grattan catalog (remember those?)

It's "Equations of Motion, adventure, risk & innovation". Engineering Autobiog of William Milliken, damn near 700 pages. (look it up)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_F._Milliken_Jr.


Maybe Dazzle has read it?
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You can call it a shitbox as often as you like, but we all know you love that Honda.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:57 pm You can call it a shitbox as often as you like, but we all know you love that Honda.
In a slightly concerning way...
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ZRX61 wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:56 pm ...altho tbf, it's about the size of a 1970's Grattan catalog (remember those?)...
Many a happy tug over the lingerie section. :thumbup:
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ZRX61 wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:56 pm It's "Equations of Motion, adventure, risk & innovation". Engineering Autobiog of William Milliken, damn near 700 pages. (look it up)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_F._Milliken_Jr.


Maybe Dazzle has read it?
I've no real interest in his Autobiography, but
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics Problems, Answers and Experiments
, better known as "Milliken and Milliken" is a standard text. I don't know if the other Milliken is his brother, uncle, unrelated or what. Maybe it says in his Autobiography.
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derek badger wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 9:50 pm
ZRX61 wrote: Wed Jun 11, 2025 8:56 pm ...altho tbf, it's about the size of a 1970's Grattan catalog (remember those?)...
Many a happy tug over the lingerie section. :thumbup:
My godfather was the ladies underwear buyer for Littlewoods catalogue in the late 70s / early 80s - I'll send him your thanks.
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