The last of some new gear came in today and some that I’ve had for a while was finally put on the bike.

I’ve had these shock spools sitting around for a few months and never got around to putting them on but finally took a couple minutes and installed them.  The stock acorn nuts for the upper shock mount had lost their luster and the washers were rusting.  I replaced them with some spools that could also be used as a bungee/netting fasten point.  I had to re-use the stock washers because I didn’t have any around of the right size so I’ll have to go get some nice new stainless ones next time I hit the hardware store.

Next up was some rain gear that I’ve been putting off for way too long.  Until I got caught in two torrential downpours a couple days apart a couple weeks ago.  So I bit the bullet and picked up some Frogg Toggs Road Toad jacket & pants.  They roll up and compress nicely to toss into a small carry bag and stow under the seat.  I now just need to find a decent pair of over gloves that aren’t crazy expensive or lobster claw design.

I also grabbed a Kyptonite 5-S2 disc lock to put on the rotor for when I’m out & about and have to be away from the bike for any extended period of time.  Snagged a little stand pad at the same time for any occasion that I have to park where it’s soft and need more surface area for the kickstand to rest on.

And finally, some replacement overpants came in along with a new pair of boots.  My old overpants were quite literally falling off of me when I tried to put them on due to all the recent weight loss, these are nice and snug.  Next up to replace is the jacket that’s gotten loose for the same reason, just waiting for more stock to come in.  The new boots are the Xelement Executioners.  I like the styling and look of them over the jump boots I use for everyday wear, plus no laces to deal with.