4: Clothing

4.1: Help in choosing a helmet

and other assorted questions

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4.2: Protective and heated clothing

http://giali.com/index.php

http://www.widder.com/

4.3: Helmet tests

http://www.mcnews.com/mcnews/articles/helmet.htm

4.4: Altberg boots

http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/motorcycle1.jsp

4.5: Dainese

http://www.dainese.com/

4.6: Fieldsheer

http://www.fieldsheer.com/

4.7: Frank Thomas

are found on sale here http://www.frank-thomas.co.uk/ukindex.html

It has to be said that, in general, UKRMers havent been too impressed.

4.8: Hein Gericke

http://www.hein-gericke.com/uk/

4.9: Furygan

http://www.furygan.fr/pages/?lang=en

4.10: Made to measure leathers

UKRM recommends....

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4.11: Alter or repair leathers

Where can I get my...

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4.12: Thermal underwear etc

http://www.damart.co.uk

4.13: How can I stop the zips on my boots sticking?

Rub the zip all over with a pencil lead.

4.14: Customised paint jobs on helmets

Try Spanni on 0118 9427174 (Reading). He does a fantastic job at a reasonable price.

He paints tanks etc as well.

4.15: Protecting paintwork from soft luggage

Try the smooth side of sticky backed velcro or draper tool rubber, normally used to line tool boxes.

Tank scratches & wear - Velcro over jacket press-studs etc helps prevent scratching. Use both parts of velcro and stick a cloth to the back of the outer most part so you can polish your tank while riding.

PVC insulation tape on the tank between the tank and the seat. So many secondhand bikes have worn paint on the tank where the seat has rubbed against it.

4.16: Oxford luggage

http://www.oxprod.com/ 

Stalwarts of ukrm avoid the tailpack like the plague

4.17: Made to measure cordura

GLF accessories in Flitwick

http://www.glfacc.demon.co.uk/

01525 717009

4.18: Dry and hard leather rescue

kira thought she'd buggered up her leather jeans by leaving them on a radiator, until she rubbed a load of baby oil into them. Now they're lovely and soft, waterproof too.

4.19: Dropped your helmet?

and want it checking out?

Head Protection Evaluations, Unit 4 Farnham Business Centre, Dogflud Way, Farnham GU9 7UP
Tel: 012527 714920
e-mail: hpe@fsbdial.co.uk
Do a 7 page illustrated report and at the time of writing (March '01), the test costs under £50

4.20: Heated grips

http://www.warmfit.com/

4.21: Pillion Pal

The accessory that fits round your waist and gives your pillion "handholds"

http://www.bikersweb.co.uk/products/pillionpal.htm

4.22: Biking gear for kids

http://www.babybiker.com/

Based in Leamington Spa.

Mike Gleavy says, "Brilliant service, good kit, everything is designed for kids and, best of all, once you've bought from them, you get up to 40% back if you part exchange there as they grow up. This also means that they have secondhand clothes (only leathers when we were there, no cordura) which is what we bought for Nick. Good folks, thoroughly recommend them."

4.23: Iridium coated and tinted visors

http://www.thevisorshop.com/

4.24: Earplugs

Good value source has been found at www.protecdirect.co.uk

another recommended supplier is Earplugs.gb.com

4.25: M & P

http://www.mandp.co.uk/homepage.aspx