Ultra Light Weight Under Armour | The Last Ride in Ipswich
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- Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2023
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Bowtex have a full range of gear for both men and women.
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I test out a new set of ultra light weight under armour, and we head out for the final ride in Ipswich.
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The Bowtex gear I’m wearing is:
Bowtex Elite Shirt:
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Bowtex Elite Leggings:
bowtex.store/fr/elite/107-288...
I’m 6’1 and 80kg and I have size Medium for both top and bottom and it’s perfect.
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Locations:
Ipswich
Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich IP9 2AB
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Shame you won't be based in Ipswich any more. I often ride out and see if I can spot you. It's nice to have a local content creator of your quality in the area. I did spot you both once, walking in to town across Stoke Bridge; and as I rode past you were talking to Monika, waving your hands enthusiastically, and she wasn't the remotest bit interested - made me smile. Never mind! Good luck with the move.
You pretty much summed up a standard walk with Monika and I!😆
The Riumph is looking super cool, Freddie! 😎 Your gear looks fab! It’s lovely wearing ‘normal clothes’ - I’ve gone for the Knox armour underneath.
We’ve placed bets here on whether you get those stickers sorted, which month, year, etc 😉 ! It’s great seeing you invest in the Bonnie upgrades, btw. Another great video. Good team! Nice work, Monika 👏
Thanks Ally! I’m embarrassed to say it’s still “Riumph”
Great video and love the chilled sounds. 😊 The cat in the box😊💕 what a gorgeous kitty 🐈
Am I the only one thinking that if you came off your bike with that ‘armour’ on, it would be as useful as a chocolate teapot 🫖 ?
Your assumption is incorrect where the garment assessed by Freddie is concerned, which when he refers to “AAA” means it meets the requirements European Standard EN 17092-2:2020.
EN 17092 Parts 2 - 5 (part 2 = AAA, part 3 = AA, part 4 = A and part 5 =B) test garments for tear strength, seam strength and abrasion resistance. AAA tests to the highest severity and A and B are tested to the lowest severity.
Part 6 is divided unto undergarments (classification: CU), tested for tear strength and seam strength, and overgarments (CO), tested for tear strength seam strength and abrasion resistance. The test severity is the same as for A and B (i.e., the lowest requirements).
AAA, AA and A classifications require jackets and the too half of one-piece and two-piece suits to feature shoulder and elbow protectors (back protectors.and chest protectors are optional).
AAA and AA classifications require trousers to be fitted with hip and knee protectors
A classification requires trousers to be fitted with knee protectors only.
B classification does not require impact protectors to be present
C classification (CU or CO) requires a minimum of any one item of impact protection to be present. This could be any one or more of back, chest, shoulders, elbows, hips or knees.
Although intended to be worn as a base layer (and therefore ordinarily treated as a CU garment), Bowtex has apparently had its garments certified as if outer garments meeting the highest, AAA requirements of the standard. (Note: I have no connection whatsoever with this or company - Google my name and add “motorcycle clothing standards” for details of what I do).
Confused by all this? It takes some understanding at first.
And for Freddie Dobbs’ information; AAA is merely the highest performance level of EN 17092. EN 13595 Levels 1 and 2 are higher, and before EN 13595 there was the Cambridge Standard Level 3. The spirit of EN 13595 also features in the Bennetts Motorcycle Insurance High Performance Awards “Platinum” and “Diamond”.
Thank you Freddie and Monika for your fantastic videos. Please don't ever stop making them, I wouldn't get through the week without them! All the very best with the move. 😊
I love the music on your streams .So relaxing .
You two are held in great affection by many! Good luck with the move!
Freddie and Monica - Thanks for sharing the beautiful Suffolk countryside with us over the past year(?) - looking forward to the next chapter from the big smoke!
Good luck with your move both of you and happy new life adventures.
Thank you Freddie, and regards to Monica, whose tender eye fills your videos with lovely images. Oh! and the cat without a name acts its part like a pro. Such simple and warm videos seem so easy to make but one should realize they mean great imagination and good taste with very little resources. Very intelligent work. Congratulations!
End of an era. Really enjoyed seeing you visit places I know and extolling the virtues of the Suffolk countryside. Best wishes for the move. J
Keep telling yourself Freddie that no one notices the T on your Riumph missing buddy. One day you may even convince somebody, but I doubt it. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Like the under armour, looks pretty practical. Great vid.
Hi Freddie, when the ECU has been unplugged from its power source and the exhaust system changed, you must start the bike from COLD! without touching the throttle. Leave it idling for 15min without touching the throttle. The ECU calibration takes place while the fuel system is in closed loop, taking information from the various sensors such as the oxygen sensor. If that doesn't work, take it back to the garage for them to check the problem as it seems it's not been fueling or running correctly since you picked it up after the work they carried out. I a retired mechanic of 45 yrs. That's my advise.
Thanks for showing Ipswich (and Suffolk generally) in such a positive light. I’ll miss pointing at the screen telling everyone I know that place, but look forward to seeing more of London and Kent in your videos. All the best.
I’ll miss it a lot. Thanks Martyn
Going to miss your Suffolk adventures! Nothing more pleasing seeing another bike enthusiasts in familiar scenery 😊. Don't be sad it's over... Il be happy it happened, keep up the context ❤
Thanks Ben🙂
Good video Freddie and Monica I look forward to your London adventures
Interesting armour.
Must admit i wear it on the outside and my normal clothing is underneath.
So i can layer up or down depending upon the weather, and keep my base layer next to my skin so I'm never uncomfortable. And washing it is much easier, especially as a good base will last a few days.
Good luck in London.
Ride safe and happy travels 👍
Hi to both of you. Hope moving goes well. I always enjoy every video. Cheers John from Gold Coast
Also love your style. I’m always inspired
I always love Monika’s on bike filming 😊
Sorry to have to tell you this Freddie but you’re not wearing normal clothes 🤣
Have to agree with you there, Freddies motorcycle attire is erm..unique! 😉
Haha... yeah I’ve been cracking up with his choice of jackets lately. Dudes a legend, love his show!!
It’s like what a barista would wear on a 2 up bicycle lol
@xclent1975 why would someone be serving coffee on a bicycle. I think you mean Barrister .
I'm digging the jackets lately. A bit of a Maverick
Hey Freddie!
Great video and very kind words, thank you for the mention. Best of luck with move and as planned we'll get that ride out and coffee (probably in the new year)...
Fantastic video as always can’t wait for you to go back to Tenerife for a trip, we are off there in December visiting some of the places you found when living there
Any bike can be an adventure bike if you're adventurous enough... love the shots of the Bonneville near the river.
Maybe your Riumph has been remapped for that old exhaust ? ECU is capable to adjust fuel/air ratio to some point but to get it right it would need stock map if it was remapped.
I had to smile at Milka climbing into the packaging, our ginger tom absolutely adored Christmas, because every present we unwrapped he believed the wrapping and boxes were his gifts.
Milka’s the same. What is the fascination with paper and card?!?🐈
Our husky is obsessed with wrapping. We have to put out our Xmas gifts late on Xmas eve as he will unwrap every gift. He does it gently too. Give him the choice of food and unwrapping a gift, and he will take the latter. Like many huskies he is as much a cat as a dog…
Looking forward to seeing you and Monika back down south in 'my manor', although I very much enjoyed your Suffolk explorations.
Fred, you guys make me laugh, I find your videos informative and interesting with much humour included.
I must tell you that when you change your pipes that you should nip to a bike shop and have the ECU re-mapped. Another trick is to disconnect the live from the battery and earth it. This way it drains any power in the system and in the ECU, it causes the ECU to reset to factory settings, then over the course of a few weeks riding it will map itself to your style of riding and fuel consumption will get better.
I still recon both of you would love Australia. We have been living here for 15 years now, perfect biking country. Come over, you can use the KTM 1290 adventure or the gold wing to run around in, or the jeep wrangler..
Keep the videos coming mate.
Another class video including the Riumph Bonneville. You will probably have more back pressure with the new exhaust which can affect the mixture and fuel economy, so might need a reset?
Awaiting the next installment when you get settled into your new London pad. Kind regards to you both, Mike. 👍🏍️
Good luck both of you in your new place. I will miss your ride outs in the Suffolk countryside, I’m not sure that London would be my choice, I think you’ll miss Suffolk but then I’m a country boy at heart 👍
Sorry to see you leave Ipswich Freddie . You’re going to miss the Suffolk rides and the countryside views. Looking forward to the new content from London . Might take a ride to the bike shed next year on the Indian
The Indian is a great bike for a Bike Shed ride👌🏻👌🏻 I’ll miss the laid back Suffolk life
Bonneville's looking more and more natural in the water hahaha. Fair Winds and Following Seas! Incase of some more floods 😅 Have a safe trip to you both!
11:29 this jacket reminds me a bit of the film dumb and dumber.
Good to see protective clothing promoted to all riders. If it’s fashionable it helps. 😊
Hope the move goes well for you both, looking forward to the next chapter and I'm sure one day you will be moving to Teneriffe, like the Bonny is Freddie & Monika, so too is Teneriffe.
I bet this Bowtex stuff will be a lot hotter than you imagine in summer. Looking forward to videos in London. Nick
The Bowtex garments look really great! Not having to wear motorcycle gear all the time sounds wonderful.
I've also had the Bowtex Elite shirt and leggings but I found the leggings a little heavier compared to competitors. No doubt this is because of the level of protection. I swapped them for the Bowtex ultralight - very happy. AA rated and very lightweight! I enjoy telling fellow bikers I do indeed have protection when they throw a couple of remarks about my attire! The shirt is fantastic although for me, the Pando Shell 03 is better. Nicer feeling materials, feels lighter and I prefer the back protection. It is however AA rather than AAA. The best abrasion resistant gear money can buy. Great review.
Great to read this! Thanks for your nice comments and feedback. I'm the company founder and product developper, so any feedback is much appreciated! Glad you are enjoying both ranges 🙂
Ohh Freddie & Monika, all the best with the move & brightness to the new home⭐️ Excellent filming as usual & story telling from both of you ❤️ Freddie, I have a thought… your “original” exhaust still sounds to have a leak somewhere? It still sounds like a VW kombi van🤔 The ECU tune ought to have been done right at the point of re-assembly. 15mins… just at idle (no revving) and triple check the gaskets & muffler to pipe sealing🤔
Anyway, enjoy the new digs to both of you 🤙
Seeing the clip from Easyrider Tenerife reminds me, I've got to make a booking next year to ride out on one of their bikes with Adam.
It’ll be an experience you will never forget, I promise🏝️🏍️
Good times. Makes us all miss Summer.
Looks like a superb piece of kit. Not inexpensive but some serious R&D investment.
Just got my pair of Hood Jeans. Fantastic. But I am disappointed. You didn’t get a stick. Please get a stick.
cool surfing on the triumph :D
Freddie is a stylish fellow I must say !
Love it, even the cat's posh. 😃
Take the bike to a mechanic and get the injectors cleaned/synchronised. Check plugs, your current ones are probably jet black. For ease of access to spark plugs, get rid of the secondary air stuff. Great video. Cats love cardboard boxes. Re: riumph, if the first letter and last letter are correct, the letters in the middle can be jumbled, our brain usually figures out the word - without the T, riumph it is.
Enjoy London, both of you. Not for me, prefer the open country lanes and laid back riding. 👍
Thanks very much!
Best of luck to you both on your house move 🏍️
Kinda makes me sad but olso excited to what comes next!!
Ps: thanks for adding milka in the video 🥺😭
12:21 And the magic starts. That large tree behind you also starts shaking. This is celestial Dobbs. Take love from Bangladesh.
Good luck in your move and the suggestions with dynatune are bang on. Also if injectors gummed up from sitting. They will drip not atomise causing excess fuel consumption. Sometimes if this is the case it will be rough at tick over and slow then smooth out at speed. I think the bike sounds rich to me. Your bike was a cat damaged. Dynatune will check the map and the fuelling
What a beautiful cat 😊
You may need to check that the Bonnie didn't get remapped for the 2-1 exhaust. If it was you'll need to get the original Triumph map reinstalled.
Body armour will give impact protection. Surely you need something for abrasion? Sliding down the road!
The AAA classification mentioned by Freddie is specified in EN 17092 Parts 1 - 6:2020.
EN 17092 Parts 2 - 5 (part 2 = AAA, part 3 = AA, part 4 = A and part 5 =B) test garments for tear strength, seam strength and abrasion resistance. AAA tests to the highest severity and A and B are tested to the lowest severity.
Part 6 is divided unto undergarments (classification: CU), tested for tear strength and seam strength, and overgarments (CO), tested for tear strength seam strength and abrasion resistance. The test severity is the same as for A and B (i.e., the lowest requirements).
AAA, AA and A classifications require jackets and the too half of one-piece and two-piece suits to feature shoulder and elbow protectors (back protectors.and chest protectors are optional).
AAA and AA classifications require trousers to be fitted with hip and knee protectors
A classification requires trousers to be fitted with knee protectors only.
B classification does not require impact protectors to be present
C classification (CU or CO) requires a minimum of any one item of impact protection to be present. This could be any one or more of back, chest, shoulders, elbows, hips or knees.
Although intended to be worn as a base layer (and therefore ordinarily treated as a CU garment), Bowtex has apparently had its garments certified as if outer garments meeting the highest, AAA requirements of the standard.
Confused by all this? It takes some understanding at first.
And for Freddie Dobbs’ information; AAA is merely the highest performance level of EN 17092. EN 13595 Levels 1 and 2 are higher, and before EN 13595 there was the Cambridge Standard Level 3. The spirit of EN 13595 also features in the Bennetts Motorcycle Insurance High Performance Awards “Platinum” and “Diamond”.
Also you should go meet the Cobweb Garage guy! Love watching both your channels
Nice to see no plastic packaging also .
Hi Freddie, the guys comment about fuel use could be right. When I went from 4 into 2 on my Z650 to a 4 into 1 in the 80s I bumped up 5mpg because the 4 into 1 extracted exhaust more effectively. I also picked up 10kmph in top speed. So new exhausts 2 into 2 might be stifling air flow a little more than the old set. Someone who knows more about these things will need to help you out. But I have seen it happen in the opposite direction.
Love the under gear - perfect for events like the DGR 😎👍 Just a hunch, but I suspect the thumb loops are to help prevent the sleeves heading north should the wearer head south 🤔 Unlike a jacket, with all its clips, cuffs, straps, and wotnot, there’s nothing to hold the average tweed jacket, or indeed woolly Starsky cardigan in place
Love the look of the gear . What do you think about how it will perform in the cold . Looks cool.
Hello from Germany
You need Spoke Wheels✌️
Forgot why you are moving to the Big Smoke.🤨 Really love the super fluffy cat.
Good luck with the move to you both, as regards the gear would you really pay £800 of your own money Freddie?good idea but way too expensive. Keep up the great vids Monica 👍
I hope you'll be in one of London's relatively nicer areas, however I share the opinion of other commenters regarding why you would want to relocate there from the tranquility of Ipswich.
That’s a beautiful cat btw
Well, at long last and thanks to you, we (dear Els and I) are off to Tenerife on Triumph this Saturday for one week. We're hiring the T120 and the Speed Twin from Adam, staying at the Bungalow and enjoying the sun and all that Tenerife can offer us.
AMAZING!! Have an incredible time. You will have the trip of a lifetime🏝️
Say hi to Adam and do an early morning (pre 9am) Masca, and also a Plaja Benijo ride, if you have time🙂
@FreddieDobbs Thanks for the tips Freddie and yes we'll pass on your regards to Adam. Wishing you well with the move. Where will you be?
Classic!! I do believe, that there is indeed a theory about missing letters in words. I went to Dr Google on it a while back as a TESOL/EFL/ESL/stop with the acronyms before we all go mad teacher, and found (and tested on my willing ESL participants - and it worked) that the mind sees the first and last letters, and puts the rest together in the context of what is being read, and what the mind expects. I eneded up discovering what they meant by speed reading. So, sorry Freddie, at 15.44 your bike is a Riumph. :)
Tenerife. I'm also fan. My dream is... A nice little house higher up than the TF-1 road near Adeje (the old town). Go down the mountain for 35°+ or stay up a bit higher for cooler temps. One of the best places for motorcycles. Top choice Freddie..
Higher up gets hotter in summer and cold in winter Best below the TF1 but avoid the overly touristy bits.
@@richardbartlett6932 30°C to -5°C is possible with a half hour drive up the volcano. It was snowing the last time I was at the top. Sadly the road across the top and down the other side was closed.
You have described paradise here. Totally agree with this🙂🏝️🏠
Good for you Monika, make him sort that tank badge 😅
Hey Freddie - can you do an update on the Bowtex in warm weather conditions?
I went to the national motorcycle museum on friday and not one Riumph ! I was very disappointed.
Freddie i know you are busy with the moving,but after that when’s the super meteor review coming along?
I’ve waited long enough. I’ll ping Enfield a message tomorrow and ask for one🙂
Hey Freddie, if you want the best c-2 level under armor gear…especially in hot weather, Bohn under armor is great. I live in south Louisiana and riding in 110 degree heat is normal.
To bad you're not ending up in Bury St. Edmunds, I know you said Monika loves it there. It is quite a nice little town.
Nice vid Freddie. One question, what’s the cost of the under armour garments? Or did I miss that bit in your vid? Would you recommend this above the Knox items?
Also what’s with the American Indian jacket?? Love it! Have just bought a Belstaff Brioklands Mojave jacket, but also fancy a tasseled tan jacket! 😂😂
You need to consider a little LED conversion for that headlamp. You may not ride at night but in the winter months it's as much about others seeing you on a black bike as it is about your own sight.
I’ve never considered this. Thanks for the tip!
8.05 that jackets not normal Freddie. Help him monika... please. Good luck with the move and looking forward to more Freddie fashion.
I knew a guy with a Royal Enfield but replaced the tank badges. In the style of a vintage Norton he made decals that said NOTONE😂
You need a new EFI tune more than likely, Triumph twin power do the best maps available. Check them out.
Wish I was back in Tenerife.
😂Muscular - spat my wine back into my glass 😂😂😂
4:15 I don't think Bowtex developed Dyneema themselves; it's a proprietory fabric like Kevlar. Spidi do a riding jean with the Dyneema woven into the denim.
Hey! Indeed we didn't create Dyneema! We worked with them to develop this specific fabric we are using. ✌
That cat of yours looks like it's from a 007 film and was owned by Blowfeld!
Not a good time to be going back to London.
Freddie, no nothing is completely safe 😄, Take it easy
I’m assuming that the Native American, South American jackets you been wearing (and not discussing) are part of your new gig? If so, nicely done.
9:20 for removing the logo from the tank, did you get one of those 3M Stripe Off wheels that I mentioned on your earlier video? Worth a try I think.
Hi Freddie. What’s the pannier bag you’re using? Is it also from Hepco & Becker? Looks really nice. Mainly because they’re not as bulky as the leather ones you also have. Maybe you’ve done a video on them before?
Please confirm.
Thanks, Ben
I disagree with the comment on adjusting anything after an exhaust change. Air going in, yes…gasses coming out, no.
Anyway, love the channel and keep it going. Ride safely fella…
Hi Freddie. When they did the engine work recently did they hone the bores and put new rings in? If so, the engine will run hotter and burn more fuel with the extra friction until the rings and bores machine themselves in. Just a thought. Looking forward to your London videos. I have a Street Twin and live in Canada.
Sound reasoning
👍 glad you’re getting that tank badge sorted 🤜🤛
Me too. I've not been able to sleep at night ..... 😂
I think I may be one of the many people who can't understand why you would choose to return to London. Since the pandemic, right minded people are doing precisely the opposite and heading to the kind of places you are choosing to leave. Each to their own, but given your love of bikes, the countryside and freedom to move, I think you are bonkers.
I agree, have visited London on a few occasions and have to say i wouldn't live there for a gold pig
Agree. That's no environment for humans to live. Horrid.
Great videos Freddie but the T is still missing.👍
I have same exact bike. On a trip I can get 150 miles before fuel light comes on. Around town and city riding about 120 miles same exhaust. I have run the bike to 200 miles before refueling only on a trip hiway riding. My bike had same exhaust too
Freddie what those shoes got to get a pair!
You can’t beat Tenners!
About the under armour - it must need frequent washing, if worn close to the skin. Thus, one would need more than one set. Then it becomes expensive, presumably.
It's a very good product, I'm sure....but, you know, it's just easier to wear 15oz denim jeans and an armoured jacket. And in summer, an armoured over-shirt. Sorry if that sounds negative - but it's not for me.
Good luck with the move!
It’s very useful to hear all thoughts on products, so your input’s really appreciated, Richard👌🏻
We’re close to completing the unpacking- it never ends!
I think the idea is to wear a base layer underneath, I know I wear merino wool under mine which adds a little bit more warmth in the winter and a little bit of wicking in the summer, and of course means you don't have you wash your armoured layer quite as much.
Then just throw on a Dobbsian jacket over the top (he's going to be so easy to spot in London) and off you go.
very true but u could theoretically wear some dri fit tights on the body and pants and then size up the body armour like freddy says
@Simon could you suggest where i could get a good quality Bomber jacket . Thanks 👍👍👍👍
Good luck with the unpacking, south east London offers plenty of scope for escapes to the countryside.
My favourite is a trip out via Box Hill (you can go to Ryka's if you must) and then choosing the twistiest little roads to Shere which is truly lovely - the gelato place is to die for winter and summer. This time of year I tend to head on to Newlands Corner and then back up the A3 to London.
It's not quite within Monika's 30 minute riding distance, but you don't have to say 😉
Thanks Alex, I’ve just saved this
My pleasure Freddie, I'm looking forward to seeing where you both go riding, you've both got the knack for sniffing out lovely spots.
It'll be fascinating to see where you find in and just out of London, and maybe it'll even go someway to persuade people the Capital isn't all hipsters and hyperinflated coffee.