Thanks Lannis - we will only be doing 40 / 50 mile rides, no touring planned, just the odd Saturday afternoon ride out.

As both you and Will say comms is important, and I am sure we can agree on some sutable "shoulder taps" for this.

She is borrowing some gear from a friend of hers who no longer rides, the gear fits her OK as her friend is a similar build. If the other half likes riding on the back, the plan it to buy her mates gear.