Old or favorite bike item

[DjPete]

Still wearing a pair of boots that I got from a boot maker somewhere in Collingwood when I used to live in Melbourne. Got to be circa 1983 or there abouts. Still comfortable this many years down the track. Have worn various other styles of boot along the way that have not gone the distance but these remain a constant, durable, comfortable and (when given a clean) still good looking and presentable enough to be worn as general footwear.
I've still got a jacket from about the same vintage that I CAN still wear, but only on the rare occasion that it gets cold enough to need a leather. (The joys of NOT living down south as I did previously)
Because it never gets worn, I guess it will last a long while yet?

Greg

i reckon that may have been Pationis in Johnston St Collingwood.
He has gone now but was the ants pants in quality shoes for a long long time.
Ps My parents owned a milk bar for 20 yrs next to the Bendigo Hotel just down the raod from there too.

[GCBusa]

i reckon that may have been Pationis in Johnston St Collingwood.
He has gone now but was the ants pants in quality shoes for a long long time.
Ps My parents owned a milk bar for 20 yrs next to the Bendigo Hotel just down the raod from there too.

That's a bugger that they aren't around any more (the boot maker not the milk bar). I know these boots will expire eventually one day and finding a replacement just won't be the same.

[DjPete]

well if its the place they went about 10 yrs ago

[Louwai]

That's a bugger that they aren't around any more (the boot maker not the milk bar). I know these boots will expire eventually one day and finding a replacement just won't be the same.

For good boots go for a blast up the Brisbane Valley Hwy, or from the north side go the D'Aguilar Hwy. Not too far past the BV Hwy & D'AG Hwy intersection the road heads around a right sweeper & over a bridge. (Servo on the left side) Just as you go over the bridge on the right there is a driveway with a pair of boots hangin on a pole. Best damn boot maker you'll find in Qld. There's a road off the the left just before the bridge. I think it's called Emu Creek Rd.

[GCBusa]

That's a bugger that they aren't around any more (the boot maker not the milk bar). I know these boots will expire eventually one day and finding a replacement just won't be the same.

For good boots go for a blast up the Brisbane Valley Hwy, or from the north side go the D'Aguilar Hwy. Not too far past the BV Hwy & D'AG Hwy intersection the road heads around a right sweeper & over a bridge. (Servo on the left side) Just as you go over the bridge on the right there is a driveway with a pair of boots hangin on a pole. Best damn boot maker you'll find in Qld. There's a road off the the left just before the bridge. I think it's called Emu Creek Rd.

I'll keep them in mind next time I head out that way. Will make the time to stop and have a look.
Thanx

[Tag 13]

my draggin jeans. they were black once but are nearly white now. my fiance hates me wearing them but they are my favourite pair of pants bar none.