Worth buying gear in the UK?

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Fourth'd on the Frank Thomas stuff. Cheap but good quility. My cordura Frank Thomas aqua jacket must be at least 8 years old.

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im gunna give a -1 to frank thomas gear,
my waterproof gloves got soaked the first time it rained, and the domes on my jacket poped off with in a month, and the zip is sticking,
hein gerrick is the way to go if you dont mind spending a small fortune,

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here is a rally in kent
Sat 9th to Sun10th BMF - Garden of England Motorcycle Show
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent.
http://www.bmf.co.uk/events07mini/gems/index.html
thats about 1 hour south east of london

1-2 june Unwanted MCC (MAG Affiliated Club) 5th Annual Bike/Custom Show - The Beech Inn, Derby Road, Stretton, Burton on Trent, Staffs, just off A38 (A5121). Bike Show on Saturday, 14 Catorgories, Cash Prize for Best in Show, Trophies for all Catorgories, BBQ, "Top Gear Sounds Disco", Stalls, Free Camping. Tickets/Prices: £3:00 to enter Bike in the Show

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Looks like I've picked a pretty dead period for any bike shows etc. 26/6 to 21/7.
Still, I'm looking forwards to just mooching around some of the bigger bikeshops and gear retailers over there.

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oh end of june most of july,
thats the best time, ill check back to ya with dates and places,
there is plenty on, i was only looking at the june events that wernt too far from london, :d

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Cheers for that mate, I really appreciate it. I'll be all over the country so staying around London is not an issue either.