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« on: September 25, 2011, 08:41:46 PM » |
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hi all i fancy doing a track day i have one question can you do a t/d in textiles or do you have to have leathers also which circuit do you suggest for a first t/d thanks very much darren
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 09:38:57 PM » |
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You need leathers - either one piece or two piece that join with a full length zip.
If you are in MM, maybe Cadwell?
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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 10:03:47 PM » |
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if you do the hopp ride training at cadwell then they let you wear textiles, however it's not a full on track day
best bet is to just buy some, track days are addictive and you'll soon want to do another...
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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 09:58:44 AM » |
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I wondered about the textile/leathers thing when I went to Oulton to watch MiniP at a No Limits event.
There was a guy there who was definately wearing a textile jacket with leather trousers. Didnt ask him about it tho but their site says leathers only. Maybe he turned up in textiles not realising and they took pity on him ?
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 10:34:42 AM » |
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Didnt ask him about it tho but their site says leathers only. Maybe he turned up in textiles not realising and they took pity on him ? Seems odd. I doubt they'd take pity on him as it would invalidate their insurance if he hurt himself. edit: Was it cold? I might have worn a textile jacket over leathers. 
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 11:54:27 AM » |
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Was it cold ? I might have worn a textile jacket over leathers.  Ahhh that could be it. Wasnt cold but the textile could well have been over his leather jacket. Good spot that man 
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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 12:08:08 PM » |
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on tuesday i had my fluorescent yellow rainsuit over my leathers, nobody checked what i was wearing under there (in fact they didn't check my wristbands on the first session)
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« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2011, 08:06:40 PM » |
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hi guy's
Thanks for all the advice looks like i need to invest in some leathers then, the only trouble with that is i am not sure how my round figure will carry them off whether i will look daft or not i did try some on recently at JTS in coalville but i am still undecided what i look like thanks again anyway darren
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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2011, 08:15:10 PM » |
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don't worry, there's plenty of fat guys in leathers at track days 
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« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2011, 08:09:34 PM » |
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Yeah, you should come and join me and Daktana at Anglesey on the 22nd. You'll fit right in. 
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2011, 07:25:18 PM » |
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Yeah, you should come and join me and Daktana at Anglesey on the 22nd. You'll fit right in.  Although there could be a nasty stand off over the pies. 
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