Had a new rear Metz Roadtec SE fitted to the Triumph by a local mobile guy I've got to know. Wth yesterday being the last dry day for a while I took the opportunity to scrub in the new hoop, with a trip down to the Roedean Cafe for a very late breakfast. The trip down, all on A roads, was ideal, as the traffic was light and good progress was made, bearing in mind the new tyre situation. Being early afternoon, the cafe wasn't busy, so got a prime booth overlooking the marina, so could watch the boats while the chef did what he's good at. With my Roedean special polished off, and washed down the a mug of tea, it was saddle up time ready to retrace my steps. This was the first time my Gerbing heated gloves had been pressed into service this winter, and much appreciated they were. Dusk soon became darkness, but the high volume of traffic driving against me, baulked most of the overtakes in my favourite stretches of road. The trip meter read 117 as I pushed the bike into the garage, so the afternoon jaunt had certainly served its purpose.