New gear makes me a happy bunny

[GTRPete]

Seen an advert on Hein Gericke website saying they will pay the Vat on selrctrd items purchased before the end of the month.  I couldn't resist and bought a fab goretex winter textile jacket and textile trousers and a goretex leather jacket from the shop in Bristol. I am pretty chuffed with the textile gear as it was really warm as i rode to newbury from bristol this morning and has some cool innovations to stop wind blast up your arms and a few other things.  Never had textile trousers before but boy are they good.  Any way here's a piccie of the boss man at HG in bristol looking rather pleased with his sales prowess (if the upload works)

[GTRPete]

Cock . . The picture has been clipped - you cant see my cool gear.  . .



Sorted for you.  :)

[Rusty]

Excellent stuff.. always nice to get some new gear, more so when you don't have to pay the VAT ! 8)

[100milesaway]

Cock . . The picture has been clipped - you cant see my cool gear.  . .



Sorted for you.  :)

Where's the "Stuff" ?:( I can only see a bloke, and a load of bags. :o

[viper]

hein gericke are really pushing for sales, they have just increased their discount to 30% on own brand gear, will be popping in over the weekend!

[100milesaway]

hein gericke are really pushing for sales, they have just increased their discount to 30% on own brand gear, will be popping in over the weekend!

I went to my local Hein Gericke last week in Darlington and was    shocked at how little stock they had in.                        I do hope things are alright with them.       I hope another George White moment is not just around the corner.

[viper]

i wouldnt be surprised if hein gericke did fall, their 30% offer after a 20% offer smacks at a company with problems. surely you would use your best discount strategy of 30% in January rather than visa versa.

would be a huge loss to the biking world, their gear is brilliant, apart from our helmets , weve got everything from them


get in and fill your boots( panniers )

[Lonewolf]

I've lost a bit of confidence recently with Hein Gericke especially with my local Bradford & Leeds branches. Twice recently I've had to contact HG head office at Harrogate to get them to resolve matters.

[O.C.]

I used to buy from HG Bradford in the early 90s when my mate was the manager.. We use the Preston branch now and they are extremely helpful

I hope things don't go pear shaped with HG I like their gear

Mind you Halvarssons is apparently good... I think Winston Smith is a fan of theirs

[Lonewolf]

I've recently discovered the beauty of RUKKA products thanks to Rusty, my nearest Rukka stockist is Infinity Motorcycles at York so I intend to give them my business in future.

[BigAlan]

I have  Hein Gerike shop approx one mile from me here in Oxford, gets a regular visit from a few of us to see whats there, needless to say i have everythimng apart from boots Hein Gerike products, we know the "man in the shop" and always cheek him for discount, always friendly and know there stuff, if they dont have what you want then they get it.

A pleasant experiance all round.

Alan

[O.C.]

whilst on the subject of clothing SWMBO needs some Draggin or simular biker jeans

Maybe HG would be a good place to check for prices

[Lonewolf]

The best Draggin jeans I have seen are about £220 and are fully lined with Kevlar rather than just at strategic points. Having seen that TV program last night though, The Real A & E where a biker went for a wee ride in his jeans rather than putting on his leathers and then came off at 50mph & seriously damaged his left leg I have my reservations as to how effective they would be in the real world.

[O.C.]

mmmm, I do worry about the 'biker' jeans even though they are kevlar lined, I have some Draggin jeans, partially lined, and they are very comfy,

BUT, I wouldn't want to put them to the test as its well known that Denim wouldn't slide as well as leather or specific textile garments..the jury is out  :-\

[kwarrgtr]

Yeah I bought soem draggin jeans two years ago for a euro tour, thought it would save taking an 'evening' pair of strides. As it was i never really felt 'comfortable' riding in them - so now they are just a bllody expensive pair of jeans, and not even fashionable!! As for testing ... I'd rahter not put my leathers or textiles through a real test.....