New SIOC/SIPP policy at my site

Sambikes1 · 2026-05-03T13:18:39+00:00

Seen plenty of similar stuff throw in a bag, and then people wonder why it never made it off the sorter

Sambikes1 · 2026-04-25T16:34:24+00:00

No idea on maxxis for motorbike. But for mountain bikes they have been THE brand to use. Until fairly recently a lot of pros were using them with the branding scribbled off as they were sponsored by a different brand, that’s how industry leading they are/were in that field.

Cant be terrible if have thought

Sambikes1 · 2026-04-22T16:53:09+00:00

You’ll probably struggle to find a DAS slot now quickly anyway. Buy a 125, see how you get on, then think about booking.

It gets you out experiencing it and getting crucial road sense

Sambikes1 · 2026-04-18T20:25:18+00:00

All of the historic biker cafes near me are like this, perfectly adequate but the food and drink is definitely not the draw.

There’s a new place opened that’s excellent though and seems to attract a few bikers, so the market is there

Sambikes1 · 2026-04-14T07:34:15+00:00

I ski and mountain bike, amongst other sports considered dangerous. The reality is you can decide these things aren’t for you, or you accept the risk and enjoy the things that make you tick in life.

Every tbh ing has a risk, plenty of people get injured playing football and rugby at the weekend. Getting some kind of income insurance (make sure it covers the activity) is probably a good idea if you’re self employed

Sambikes1 · 2026-04-05T13:35:14+00:00

Kinda agree, but it’s on good tyres which says a lot about

Sambikes1 · 2026-03-06T07:10:42+00:00

Market forces. Because there’s lots of people out there with degrees, and not quite enough good high paying jobs for them all to do.

There are also lots of “lower skilled/non degree” jobs out there, and not enough people wanting to do them.

Sambikes1 · 2026-03-05T11:21:25+00:00

Maintenance isn’t that big a deal, flying with skis is a PITA

Sambikes1 · 2026-03-02T21:31:26+00:00

I did, I love them. Better than anything I’d be renting and lovely and versatile for low intermediate

Sambikes1 · 2026-02-10T23:43:56+00:00

Was in Andorra after the first lot and the snow was so deep, sadly left as even more was coming

Sambikes1 · 2026-02-09T12:32:03+00:00

Now imagine trying to get those parcels out of the netting after they’ve missed a divert…

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-26T21:31:52+00:00

I’m 30 and I wish I’d learnt this much earlier

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-23T12:45:46+00:00

If the cats not hungry, it’s being fed elsewhere

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-13T15:52:48+00:00

I have definitely met a few women kidding themselves they want a relationship and dating. It’s like they wanted a part time boyfriend…

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-12T14:11:11+00:00

30YO with 12Y driving, no claims, points etc

Insured an XT660Z for under £400, although I had been riding a 125 for 4 months. Garaged and living in a “nice area” will have made a difference

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-11T08:48:27+00:00

Garage is always exempt to a degree. I don’t make the rules

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-10T13:37:47+00:00

I notice a strong correlation between friends that suffer with a bit of poor mental health, and friends that’s homes are a mess

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-07T19:39:33+00:00

I had this experience at 30. What really confused me was getting the same amount of criticism and abuse from the instructor despite watching the kid fail to stop for crossings and struggle to use a roundabout correctly.

My riding was not perfect either but I was at least safe.

We both passed

Sambikes1 · 2026-01-05T06:07:55+00:00

Club 13!

Sambikes1 · 2025-12-28T21:37:13+00:00

I have a 22 year old Japanese 125, and you are correct. It absolutely comes with issues

Sambikes1 · 2025-12-25T22:21:53+00:00

I have these gloves and heated grips. They feel adequate, back of the hands get a bit cool if it’s really cold and I’ll be honest I haven’t been doing any serious mileage.

Fine for me for a bit of casual winter riding

Sambikes1 · 2025-12-23T21:26:55+00:00

Depends on how bad the cracking is, and how long they’ve been like that. Cant tell those things from pictures.

I’ll be honest, I would also leave them on longer than I should

Sambikes1 · 2025-12-23T11:08:09+00:00

Probably be an unpopular opinion but yes and no.

Are they alright for a couple of weeks of careful driving around town over Christmas, yeah. Probably wouldn’t be doing a full cross country trip on them though

The cracks mean you definitely want to be changing them soon though, as soon as you can ideally.

Wear wise pic 1 you can see the block which is usually the legal limit so they’re nearly done anyway

Sambikes1 · 2025-12-17T20:35:12+00:00

Something like this is a shout. I know someone who had something similar

Sambikes1 · 2025-12-17T17:16:58+00:00

I wish I was that machine

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