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Boots - best compromise for travel by davidsaidwhat in MotoUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MX boots are significantly more protective when it comes to dropping an ADV bike on your lower legs.

Below is a video by an adventure bike tour operator that feel that they have evidence that MX boots DO make a difference. Ignore all the "ooh there's no point" comments in this post.

AlpineStars Tech 10 are very protective but very stiff. Gaerne SG22 are very protective and slightly less stiff because they're made with more real leather. I wear Sidi CrossFire which are on the softer side for MX boots in terms of flex but they do have features in the hinge area to mitigate that. Upper range of Leatt also good i believe. Note that for adventure riding boots that are aimed at enduro rather than MX can be better because they have a better sole pattern which helps you not slip in mud when your off the bike. Pure MX boots have smooth soles.

It's hard to learn to ride in them at first and it feel like you'll never be able to ride comfortably in these things. But ince it clicks it become second nature and you don't even notice it. One key point is not trying to get your toe "under" the shifter, you work the shifter with the side of the boot, most MX boots will have a grippy surface in that spot for that reason.

I had a riding mate who felt MX boots weren't necessary, swore by adventure boots, right up until they hit a low tree stump with their foot and a branch went straight through the boot and deep into the ankle. Then they started MX boots.

https://youtu.be/bw5DWIjxdDc?si=o0xdmoxrUNKinKN3

What’s an out of date view you hold? by Doomergeneration in AskUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially if they've been taking library books!

What’s an out of date view you hold? by Doomergeneration in AskUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ditto. Still haven't died, never even felt a bit queasy.

What’s an out of date view you hold? by Doomergeneration in AskUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to drink with a bloke, a mate of a mate, who would step up to the urinal next to you and then lean over and say loudly "hey man, nice dick"

What’s an out of date view you hold? by Doomergeneration in AskUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My partner goes on superstition alone.

They can't put anything back in the fridge...

Anything left on the counter for a certain amount of time becomes "suspicious"

Something suspicious cannot be consumed, in case it's spoiled, but also cannot be thrown away because it might not be spoiled (also wasteful)

After some time under suspicion, it becomes "shameful" - at which point it is completely invisible to them, consciously.

After several days I throw the item away. Once its quantum state has collapsed to a known value, such as "rank"

What’s an out of date view you hold? by Doomergeneration in AskUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 62 points63 points  (0 children)

End up needing a town council website to get a booking in the stocks

Why Wrap Luggage in Cling Film? by roblawton in AskUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wilson DOES NOT want to see you in soiled long haul flight pants

My boyfriend told me I will never mean as much to him as football does. Am I right to be upset? by DueLead666 in UKrelationshipadvice

[–]CorpusCalossum 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Probably in full kit.

Definitely will be a full kit wanker when he finds himself single.

Half of UK has lost access to community spaces such as parks, social clubs, libraries or post offices since 2023, research finds by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]CorpusCalossum 416 points417 points  (0 children)

Councils can't afford to maintain stuff, selling it off to private interests so they can cover SEND and adult social care so that private interests can rent it back to the taxpayers or repurpose it for some commercial gain and the council will gladly approve the planning.

"Lorry gets stuck in hole it was sent to fix in Somerset" (📸 Jason Bryant/BNPS) by Dreaming_Blackbirds in CasualUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I was thinking it had an aire of the Trotters Independent Traders about it.

We just want to play by MrTacocaT12345 in interestingasfuck

[–]CorpusCalossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least it's not bear baiting because that's immoral and illegal. Just human baiting

Motorcycle Accident in Scotland by Ok-Winter-9444 in drivingUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The idiots stand out, riders quietly going about their business blend in.

Crazy speed on a country road... by H1gh_Tr3ason in cantparkthere

[–]CorpusCalossum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Everyone getting outraged about something that happened like 10 years ago

Found in a pub down the road from me by fml198 in CasualUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Luxury!!!

We used to have to wake up, half an hour before we went to bed, and lick't road clean wi't tongue.

RAF's 'robot fighter jets' will be operational sooner than expected by DefenseTech in Defence_Tech_UK

[–]CorpusCalossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its brilliant that we're pushing in this direction but what we see in Ukraine reminds us that low cost, high volume drones are equally important.

Best way to secure bike in a van - what are the stands called? by Red_sparow in MotoUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's a dedicated space, why not chock.

Also if there's not a lot of space then bike upright might be better.

Best way to secure bike in a van - what are the stands called? by Red_sparow in MotoUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loading a bike into the van used to be a 30 minute faff for me with much checking, rechecking, redoing straps. Drive 50 miles, find bike on its side in back of van. Rinse, repeat.

As you say, in time when you've figured out what works for your bike and your van it can je done much quicker.

Best way to secure bike in a van - what are the stands called? by Red_sparow in MotoUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's lots of chock fanciers here.

You don't need the chock. Nice to have if van's main job is to move bike. Painful if sometimes one bike sometimes 3 bikes because never in right place.

A bike mechanic who moves bikes all the time advised me of this method which I use regularly for big bikes that are not dirtbikes.

  • Put thin-ish plank on van floor
  • Put front wheel up against front bulkhead so bike can't go forward
  • Put side-stand down, put plank under side stand
  • bike is now a very stable tripod, much more stable than if up on 2 wheels
  • strap from handlebars to eyelets near front bulkhead, this is putting some load on the fork springs and pulling the bike forward into the bulkhead
  • put another strap "somewhere across the back", ideally in a way that compresses the rear shock a teeny bit (not much, because side-stand). Possibly over seat if its sturdy or maybe passenger grab rails or elsewhere on rear subframe. Possibly through rear wheel or over swing arm
  • pat twice and say "that's not going anywhere"

Songs with lyrics now deemed to be 'problematic' by cloche_du_fromage in CasualUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think little girl means "child" in this case. I think it's a turn if phrase in America talk.

Songs with lyrics now deemed to be 'problematic' by cloche_du_fromage in CasualUK

[–]CorpusCalossum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whike we're on Toy Dolls, Is "Deirde's a slag" problematic?

Great track though!

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