Coatesville – Riverhead: Nov 6th

[SpankMe]

Need to try out my new helmet. My old one was giving me a sore forehead after about 40mins and I didn't fancy suffering that all the way to Taupo next week. I was only gonna spend about $500, but I have no self control when it comes to spending, so I brought a $800 Arai Astro/j.

Meet up at McDonalds Greenlane @ 11:00. Leave at 11:30 SH16 SH28 (Coatesville – Riverhead) SH1 Kahikatea Flat Rd Waitoki Rd Wainui Rd SH1 East Coast Rd Glenvar Rd Beach Rd to Takapuna

Then back on the motorway to the Greenlane turnoff, through One Tree Hill to finish at Finnegans Irish Pub in Royal Oak for lunch.

[Hitcher]

It would have been cheaper, surely, to have reshaped the styrene liner with a spoon? (A tip from a fuller-headed gent with no choice of helmet).

[White trash]

Need to try out my new helmet. My old one was giving me a sore forehead after about 40mins and I didn't fancy suffering that all the way to Taupo next week. I was only gonna spend about $500, but I have no self control when it comes to spending, so I brought a $800 Arai Astro/j.

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Brilliant choice of lid and sounds like you got a deal.

Arais rock

[vifferman]

It would have been cheaper, surely, to have reshaped the styrene liner with a spoon? (A tip from a fuller-headed gent with no choice of helmet).

Yeah, I've heard of that. Sounds like you've tried it?
I couldn't work out why sometimes mine was fine, and sometimes it hurt like hell after a short while. Turns out the removable liner has some small plastic fastener doodads that stick out from the liner a poofteenth of an inch (it's an imperial helmet). If I don't use a compass, micrometer and laser guidance system to position the helmet just so, it gives me grief. Problem with having an odd-sized (59 cm) head when helmets seem to be even sizes: mine's 58 (imperial) cm.
So anyway, I'd already decided to give it (helmet and/or head) a damned good thrashing with a spoon, but haven't got a round tuit yet.

[Hitcher]

but haven't got a round tuit yet.

Get that spoon out! Makes all the difference.

[vifferman]

Get that spoon out! Makes all the difference.

Any recommendations? Stainless steel, plastic or silver? Soup, dessert, serving, tea or table? Japanese or British?

[Hitcher]

Any recommendations? Stainless steel, plastic or silver? Soup, dessert, serving, tea or table? Japanese or British?

Stainless steel, serving. You need something with a reasonable amount of strength in the handle and a moderately progressive curve but not too curved.

[RiderInBlack]

"Roxanne" and I will be AK, so I might join you. I'm going the Kumeu to pick up some horse shoes Tomorrow and was thinking of doing a trail run of the Met Ele Run route (still might do that). We'll see what I fill like tomorrow.

[RiderInBlack]

F/F is doing a South bound run tomorrow, which could work in with my trail MERun. So many choices

[Two Smoker]

F/F is doing a South bound run tomorrow, which could work in with my trail MERun. So many choices

I reakon aye mate dont know which one to do

[RiderInBlack]

I reakon aye mate dont know which one to do

Decided F/F and carry on to Taupo for MC racing Sun

[Joni]

Decided F/F and carry on to Taupo for MC racing Sun

Most probably see you in Taupo too....
Just need to work out a few things first.

[Two Smoker]

Ill be there ......

[Two Smoker]

Hey everyone.....

Is anyone else coming with SpankMe and I for a ride???? Meeting at the greenlane Mc D's at 1130.....

Come on everyone, its a mint day for it......

[FROSTY:Me]

gimee a yell at work chris -4456236
Antallica might want some company riding home to whangarei.
I found him the lil bandit 250 -I think he's bought it