Track Day

[Guest kenton]

I was wondering what overalls you guys/gals are using at barkston?

Does cotton overalls mean 100% cotton?

If so how much do they cost?

Race suits from demon tweeks start from £200! a bit pricy for the odd day!

[Guest docter fox]

I've got a set of 100% cotton overalls from an autojumble for about a tenner.

[Guest Battery Bill]

Last year we used our old raf overalls, so any workones will be fine.

But make sure they are clean and not covered in oil.

 

I have some spare if anyone needs to borrow them!

[Guest kenton]

Thanks, i have work ones but they are only 35% cotton the rest is polyester.

I just wondered if they checked the label!!!

If i am going to do a lot of trock days then a fire proof one may be a good idea, just in case.

[Guest docter fox]

how much is a helmet? the cheapest one?

[Guest kenton]

I bought a full face flash one for £54.99 on monday, but they started at £39.

I went to my local bike dealers, they were very helpfull and didnt patronise me when i asked how do i know if it fits!

Aparently if you move it from side to side it must move your eyebrows!!!

[Mitch]

I think Aldi Or lidl were selling helmets for £20 today, along with other M-bike stuff, including the intercom

 

could be wrong but worth a check

 

Mitch

[Guest docter fox]

did check but there was only 1 and it was to small

[Guest wullie -gardiner]

it was horse rideing helmets lidi was selling ps i would look a right *** wearing one of those in my hood i think

[Guest stu205]

lidi were selling some bike ones but they were open face with a visor

[Guest johnboymac]

yep, went to lidl to get one - (no screen fitted yet) but all sold out. did get an intercom though.

 

J

[Guest salty_monk]

http://www.hthughes.com/Category/12/motors...cing_suits.html

 

I have the class 1 version of this, very good for the price. Not as nice as a Sparco or something but that will cost you at least twice as much.

 

They have "welders overalls" too. (If using a boiler suit from Arco or somewhere it has to be 100% cotton & yes they do check the labels!!)

[st3v3nw]

ive also got the proban class 1 suit from ht hughes that i use for rallying. very good for the money. we went to manchester to collect ours and got a 20% discount and free embroidery of our names. maybe someone in the area could try a club deal with them????? they were very helpful and happy to show us round the factory.

 

ste

[Guest docter fox]

so if we got 10 people interested and they still do the 20% off for collection, they would be £33.50

 

is anyone nearby?

[Guest timswait]

Overalls- Must be 100% cotton, they do check the label! Mine cost £18 from a farmers shop (Scats).

Helmet- Careful here. I can't remember if they want a BS kite marked one for the track day. I know they do for the sprints, and it is a requirement for MSA sprints, and yes they do check. Most helmets sold for motorbike road use (especially cheap ones) are NOT BS kite marked. It is no longer a requirement for use on the road (a slightly less stringent EU spec is now the requirement), but it is generally for the track. I did manage to find a shop with some old stock and so got my BS helmet for £60 (it was in a sale as well ), but I had to try quite a few shops before I found it.

If you have a road bike helmet more than a couple of years old then the chances are it will be BS marked, and all helmets sold for track use will be.