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Ten years service Sept 15, 2022 19:18:16 GMT CTB, buster, and 2 more like this

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Post by comstar on Sept 15, 2022 19:18:16 GMT

Had this jacket exactly ten years now...and it has been with me through a lot. It's wearing very well. Testament to that old saying 'you get what you pay for'.

I have other bike jackets, but this is my favourite. In fact I have had other jackets of the same make, one I literally sold this week after owning it for six years to a guy in Japan of all places, never bonded with it quite like I have this one.

Had it re-waxed once, and a very small patch about six years ago (union jack) over a tiny split to stop it getting worse.

Here's to the next ten years, hoping I can still get in it then.

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buster Forum Professor The Forum Professor Branestawm of “Heath Robinson” Superdreams Posts: 3,814 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"75b2f8"}	Ten years service Sept 16, 2022 4:49:47 GMT comstar likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by buster on Sept 16, 2022 4:49:47 GMT might be time for me to get a new one, the main zip broke off just after derbshire this year, I wouldnt mind but I only got it in 1998

comstar Admin Still living the 'Super' Dream Posts: 5,273	Ten years service Sept 16, 2022 5:30:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by comstar on Sept 16, 2022 5:30:57 GMT Sept 16, 2022 4:49:47 GMT buster said: might be time for me to get a new one, the main zip broke off just after derbshire this year, I wouldnt mind but I only got it in 1998 Still young....some things are forever young.
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Ten years service Sept 16, 2022 5:45:57 GMT comstar, davefirestorm, and 1 more like this

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Post by duffer on Sept 16, 2022 5:45:57 GMT

Not had a jacket that long, but this did get me thinking. Apart from the same old backside I am still sitting on, what else am I still using? My first thought was (worryingly to some) the plane. First lesson in it 17th March 1985.

Latest trip. Haverfordwest, last week.

Then I remembered it is not the oldest thing still in use, this is -

First scared the crap out of me in 1970 (The registration on my made up "bitsa" is not real). The funny thing is I took this next picture a couple of years ago, or so I thought...

And even my youngest is now 19 ffs. Time is a bugger, but I bet someone can beat this.

growntree Superdream Stalwart Posts: 102	Ten years service Sept 16, 2022 9:20:41 GMT via mobile comstar likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by growntree on Sept 16, 2022 9:20:41 GMT I got my still current weise textile jacket and trousers and my sidi crossfire boots in 2009 if that counts.

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BritPete Moderator Posts: 3,563 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"eec90e"}	Ten years service Sept 17, 2022 6:58:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BritPete on Sept 17, 2022 6:58:56 GMT I have a Belstaff Cycle Master Jacket that I pinched from my Dad about 15 years ago - he bought it in 1971
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Ten years service Sept 17, 2022 16:35:48 GMT comstar likes this

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Sept 17, 2022 4:32:49 GMT comstar said:

Sept 16, 2022 9:20:41 GMT growntree said:

I got my still current weise textile jacket and trousers and my sidi crossfire boots in 2009 if that counts.

Certainly ...any pix?

buster Forum Professor The Forum Professor Branestawm of “Heath Robinson” Superdreams Posts: 3,814 Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"75b2f8"}	Ten years service Sept 18, 2022 20:10:30 GMT currylover likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by buster on Sept 18, 2022 20:10:30 GMT on the wish list

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