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Postby Boxered » Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:07 pm

I'd love a pair of roadstar gtx's, but I can't find a dealer anywhere near me to go and try/buy a pair from :cry:
I know there is always a mail order option, but I'd like to try em on first.

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Postby jltownshend » Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:49 pm

It's grim up north...

FWIW, there is also a wide fitting available...

Not that I'm trying to say anything...

The size seemed spot on (same as shoes)...with thin socks on. I'm not sure I'd get in them with thicker socks on; bloke in shop said they give a little after a while, but others here would probably know...
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Postby Harry » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:07 am

Just ordered Roadstar GTX from the german web site henry posted up.
They havent arrived yet but assuming no probs it'll save about 60 squids.

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Postby Harry » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:13 pm

tripe wrote:Wore out a pair of Roadstars after 4 years daily use and upgraded to a pair of Goretex Daytona Evo's. Tried them all on at a London dealer and then ordered them over the phone from these chaps in Germany. http://nord2.nordbike.de/index.jsp;jses ... 7d5733f646
Saved over £125. Just make sure you order the ones that fit.
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Postby tripe » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:17 pm

I found that because I saved so much that they fitted so much better :lol:
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Postby FLASH » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:02 pm

Move over! Move over! Coming through!

You want waterproof boots? Inexpensive? Stylish? Ridden by Biking Gods?

Try Richa: http://www.roadbikegear.co.uk/20.html

I'm on my 2nd pair and they have been 100% w'proof, warm, styish and worn by Riding Gods.

Alternatively Julien will tell you that flip-flops dry out really quickly...

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Postby PBBoxer » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:37 pm

Just got some Oxtar TCS Gortex and used them today through some pretty deep floods up in the lakes and over teh passes.

Theyve been really good.
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Postby Yogi Bear » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:02 pm

I was out with some of the Chaps from the 'Scottish' GSer's
and a bloke fell off while trying to negotiate a ford... As you do!

I was ankle deep in the stream pushing his bike up the bank with my
Altberg Clubmans on.........Toastie + Dry feet all day.

Brilliant Boots

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Postby FLASH » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:45 am

Yogi Bear wrote:I was out with some of the Chaps from the 'Scottish' GSer's
and a bloke fell off while trying to negotiate a ford... As you do!

I was ankle deep in the stream pushing his bike up the bank with my
Altberg Clubmans on.........Toastie + Dry feet all day.

Brilliant Boots

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Ali


Ha! I spit on your Carlsberg Altmans! I had to help a scuba diver yesterday who'd got his flippers in a twist in the Loire river. I was 10m under for about a half hour. Emerged TOTALLY dry and still smoking my cigar. Richas I tell ye, that's where it's at!

Oh yes.
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Postby eggcup » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:43 pm

I also bought a pair of Daytona's and I found them warm as well as dry,there like wearing shoes rather than boots.
I use pure alpaca mohair socks there soft and let your feet breath and they dont smell like cotton mix socks when your feet sweat in summer.
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Re: Wellies Required

Postby Yogi Bear » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:29 pm

FLASH wrote:
Yogi Bear wrote:I was out with some of the Chaps from the 'Scottish' GSer's
and a bloke fell off while trying to negotiate a ford... As you do!

I was ankle deep in the stream pushing his bike up the bank with my
Altberg Clubmans on.........Toastie + Dry feet all day.

Brilliant Boots

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Ali


Ha! I spit on your Carlsberg Altmans! I had to help a scuba diver yesterday who'd got his flippers in a twist in the Loire river. I was 10m under for about a half hour. Emerged TOTALLY dry and still smoking my cigar. Richas I tell ye, that's where it's at!

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BTW Are you getting much rain down there?

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Postby FLASH » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:38 am

Rain? No. In fact the weather's been very sunny for the past week. Bit "pommes de terre" though

Weather here: http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/FRXX0166.html

:)

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Postby Stevie » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:35 am

I've had my goretex Daytonas for around 14 years and they are still water-tight - even in Scottish rain. They would still look pretty reasonable too if I ever got around to polishing/cleaning them.
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Postby PBBoxer » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:36 pm

I went swimming in mine the other day and had to take them off to make a floatation device to help a stranded granny out at sea.

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Postby Stevie » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:29 pm

What size are they if you can swim in them?
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