What's with the No gloves riding?
I was lucky enough to get a ride day with Barrie Sheen(late) and Mick Doohan some years ago and turned up on my Ducati Monster but with no gloves!
Mine were old and worn and didn't want to wear them! They all flat out refused to ride with me, we stopped off at City bikes and I forked out for a new pair of carbon enforced gloves!
Barry later in Strathalbyn had a chat and said always wear three things, helmet, shoes and definitely gloves!
First thing that hits the deck is your head, we take the load on our hands and bike drags on ankle or foot!
I never forget that yet see so many knobs on their mega bikes and No gloves!
What are people thoughts on that, I realize on the Paris Roubais there were a couple of pro riders not gloved up and that may have started it but are there others of the same opinion!
What is the skin on your paws worth to you?
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Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on -
Reckon youd need to be wearing welder's mitts when its feeding time for that dog....
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Permalink Reply by Frank on
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It's funny, some blokes put all sorts of crap on their bike and flashing this and that yet one of their most important tools- their hands get no thought!
Ditch the saddle bags and various bits of bling for good gloves so if u have a stack, u can still dial 000!
It's that simple or perhaps ask some doctors, even minor stacks can cut deep!
Finger gloves often have padding on the palm which is a automatic reaction to put down 1st.
This is a no brainer really! No gloves! No ride!
I learned from arguably one of the best!
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Permalink Reply by Gillian on
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Oh bugger, I have to agree again! Gloves can save some skin and most certainly are an SPF advantage for 4-5 hours out in the sun. Padded gloves can limit Median Nerve compresson. However, if you are going to break bones then even padded lycra is unlikely to help.
Is this where I mention dorky sun-sleeves or should I just quit now? :-)
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I am on a roll Gillian!
Depending on skin type, sun sleeves definitely dorky though!
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Permalink Reply by GlenM on -
I've got a pair of sun sleeves I occasionally wear that simulate full sleeve tattoos. That negates the dork factor.
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Permalink Reply by GlenM on
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Yes - but only cause I'm too old to be a dork. I'm old enough to be an Old F**t so dorky factors don't apply.
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:-)
I can lend you a dorky mirror for a while and you can keep my dorky useless bell if you'd like to complete the look.
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Permalink Reply by GlenM on
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I already have a mirror and bell (and a zounds).
The bicycle mount for the phone catches the eye as well.
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For heaven's sake don't let Frank know any of this!
But, tell me more... like do you a have a frame mounted pump, basket, full face helmet, fixie and over-sized saddlebag??
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Permalink Reply by GlenM on
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Yes to the frame mounted pump and over sized single saddlebag. The over sized saddlebag matches the mudguards and I'm too old for a fixie, however I have replaced to mountain bike chain ring with a road triple - does that count. The two extras are a dual bottle mount behind the saddle because with the zounds and a tool kit in a bottle I don't have enough space for a drink, and custom laced wheels (3 forward three back for the front and crows foot for the rear)
Would you count a tubular scarf used as a mask.
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