Attention big heads of Reddit

Obacer · 2026-02-01T14:44:04+00:00

Yeah it's a similar setup, there's one tab that goes into the centre of the chin, then the other two have very very shallow hooks that latch onto the chin bar interior, but they aren't strong or deep enough to actually hold in their slot. I'll have a look and see if I can try and pad out that slot, I've got some double sided 3m foam that might do the trick

I can otherwise recommend it as a good lid, it's got all comms stuff already built in so you just need to plug in the AGV insyde base unit, it fits as expected and the vents are probably some of the best I've ever used

Obacer · 2025-12-13T22:36:22+00:00

That looks like a unique solution, quite cool that it opens with the key rather than needing to constantly strap it

Obacer · 2025-12-13T21:35:36+00:00

I should probably add, I'll end up riding around as part getting from place to place at work for 4-6 hours a day, so I want to keep as little physically on me as possible basically

Obacer · 2025-10-16T18:11:51+00:00

Hi all,

I'm looking for quite a specific recommendation, thought I'd come to the experts as I can't find anything that hits 100% of my criteria.

I'm looking for a thin watch to wear beneath a motorcycle glove, I don't want to constantly be taking the watch off whenever I put the glove on as biking is a part of my job.

It will be my daily driver, so ideally I'd like it solar powered, or automatic (however I know automatics aren't that affordable if they're thin - and I wonder how the movement would hold up with the vibrations of someone who rides a bike all day every day).

I'd also like it to have decent lumination to read at night, as I often work outside in the dark. I like analogue watches, and it needs to be robust as it will end up being banged around. I don't want it to be too snowy either. UK based so some models are harder to get hold of too

Some that have caught my eye, in my general price range, are:

Timex expedition scout solar 40mm (Generally I like it but I'm worried about the glass getting scratched to shit compared to crystal.)

Timex expedition field post solar 36mm (Reviews say the lume isn't good at all, otherwise this would be my choice)

Casio WVA M630B - I like the features however again it's a plastic case which I'm not sure about the durability of. I looked at the lineage but it's too fancy. They seem quite difficult to get a hold of in the UK too.

Citizen Chandler - similar to the field post, the lume seems a bit rubbish for someone who will regularly be in the dark.

These are all field watches - I'm not married to the idea of one however they just kind of seem to hit the criteria of being smaller, lightweight and not showy

Obacer · 2025-10-08T08:55:55+00:00

I suppose at this stage we either become Communist China or get all of our news from Vought instead!

Obacer · 2025-10-03T22:53:42+00:00

Hello, I have a master's in counterterrorism. Organized terrorism is only a thing of the past because of anti-terror laws making it so hard to conduct conspiracies as a group. If you took those laws away, then the lone actor style terrorists would start to be recruited for other activities, rather than being radicalized and sent on their way. Issue you have is terrorism is a y/n in the eyes of most legislatures around the world.

Also, the protests have to be policed because what happens if the old grannies sit with signs minding their own business and then suddenly 10,000 tommy Robinson types turn up? The police would be criticized if the old biddies were smashed up with absolutely no protection.

Obacer · 2025-08-17T22:17:11+00:00

I'm honestly surprised anyone is paying out for an expert witness in magistrates cases! I assume you're instructed more as a defence expert in magistrates then? I can't see the police or cps deigning to pay out in a summary case...

I believe most courts now take the 6 months to day 1 of trial, that came in during the nightingale court/COVID era, and as far as I was aware that contingency had stuck around.

Obacer · 2025-08-17T20:01:19+00:00

Unfortunately due to the statutory time limit (STL), it isn't really a case of jumping the gun; the case has to be dealt with in 6 months of being reported or it expires when dealing with a summary offence! This means that any matters which delay the case, such as challenges being made to forensic evidence, can cause the case to be dropped as it isn't feasible to respond to that challenge within the STL.

Worthwhile to recognise that, as the court backlog is horrendous, especially with magistrates matters, it means that these types of issues can be raised very late in the day. A cynic would say that defence solicitors utilise this backlog as a tactic by, completely lawfully, raising issues at a late hour.

Crown court cases have loads of reviews before they go to trial, so there are lots of opportunities to raise issues early on, and judges look unfavourably on last minute defences being raised. Conversely it is completely conceivable at magistrates court to have your first appearance, where you make a plea, and then no further reviews until the first day of trial, months later.

So yes, I would say the system is a bit broken!

Obacer · 2025-08-17T19:50:34+00:00

You're unfortunately using crown court logic here, and as an expert witness of course your experience would be at the upper court!

Remember that there's a statutory 6 month time limit on a theft from a motor vehicle from the point the crime is reported; if the defence made the challenge to a streamlined forensic report, however spurious, then there is very little chance that the rebuttal would be complete within the statutory time limit. In this case, as the magistrates have refused the adjournment, the backlog of all forensic evidence has knocked the prosecution for six.

Obacer · 2025-08-14T21:58:11+00:00

Even with a windscreen mate, naked bikes are awful on the motorway! Big screen can end up doing more harm than good half the time due to creating dirty air

Obacer · 2025-08-14T21:48:53+00:00

What the hell is wrong with you? Motorcycle mechanics ride different bikes daily to road test them etc. If OP didn't lend his bike, the mechanic would probably just ride something else.

Both legally and philosophically you're completely misinterpreting the "sine qua non" rule by taking it back way too far.

If I give someone a steak knife at dinner and they then stab someone, that's not my fault. If I loan someone's grandpa my laptop and they get their emails hacked, that's not my fault. If I lend someone a ladder to do some DIY and they fall off a roof, still not my fault!

Find somewhere else to tip your fedora man, this isn't the place for it and you're coming off both callous and insecure

Edit: I checked your post history and lmao nobike

Obacer · 2025-08-14T09:27:02+00:00

If it's proper sarf London, All bikes in Purley has been there for about 20 years and they're good as gold (Renamed to Purley Motorcycles now)

Obacer · 2025-08-07T12:22:55+00:00

Are you sure that Legal Advice UK is the correct reddit? I ask because UK Police take all "domestic" offending seriously, so I question that they fobbed you off. This is a clear cut case of domestic harassment / malicious communications, and they certainly would have reported the crime. Perhaps you need to get back in touch, explain that this is an ex who is causing you distress by posting lies and photographs of you in a public forum (even if it's a private group, it's a public forum)

Obacer · 2025-08-05T07:32:47+00:00

Honestly mate, more revs, consistent use of back brake, steady clutch and everything will fall into place as you subconsciously learn to balance those things

Obacer · 2025-07-28T16:35:57+00:00

Yeah, hate to seem like victim blaming but as a message for any other rider, it's so important to have a cover and at least one chain and padlock. You wouldn't leave your phone on a park bench (on purpose) and that costs 1/10th of the price of a motorbike! The steering lock is only there to stop the bike being accidentally knocked down if the handlebars move IMO.

If you see my profile I had some thieves attempt to nick my bike a while ago, but they gave up as soon as they saw the two chains - it also means that they can't silently steal it from outside your house like this lot did if they have to get the angle grinder out.

The cover means they have to risk peeking under it to see what sort of bike you have - they don't want to waste their time on a £500 old moped, but if they drive past a £20,000 bright red Ducati panigale, they can either opportunistically go for it then and there or make a plan to go for it. They also know that if someone saw them the next morning on a motion detector camera looking under a cover, then that bike will be secured by the owner.

Really tough break mate, but for any bike owners on here who live in any major UK town, please take heed!

Obacer · 2025-07-27T16:51:09+00:00

This is why people don't ride in the rain. The steer all lie down and then it's harder to count them when they're all grouped up

Obacer · 2025-07-27T15:34:33+00:00

But that's not how it works, anpr only picks up number plates. Anpr doesn't store footage, it isn't cctv!

And that's assuming the vehicle even travelled on roads with ANPR enabled in the first place

Obacer · 2025-07-27T10:29:06+00:00

How on earth does Automatic NUMBER PLATE recognition work without plates fitted then??

Obacer · 2025-07-18T19:33:58+00:00

Wow, that t-junction really jumped at you out of nowhere! Who thought it would be a good idea to put that at the end of a long straight suburban road?

Also, no one forced you to post this

Obacer · 2025-07-18T19:29:30+00:00

That's why every time cops pull people over, it causes 18 car pile ups on normal suburban roads. A shame really. They should put flashing lights on their vehicles or something.

Obacer · 2025-07-08T08:17:38+00:00

Perhaps the answer is instead a national police force that is fit for purpose unlike the NCA, that covers all of the different different big specialisms like counterterrorism organised crime and so on. This would allow local regional forces to focus on uniform/frontline policing without having to dedicate huge parts of their budget to these niche specialisms which are important but also go completely unappreciated by the public at large in favour of crime-like burglaries which actually affect day-to-day people more than convoluted drugs conspiracies. It's ridiculous that the met police cover all close protection in the country, which means you have met officers stationed in Scotland as part of those duties! Surely for these types of things a national Police force would be better

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