hot day and glove hands
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hot day and glove hands
Postby ShanDog » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:42 am
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Postby sogood » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:10 am
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby tuco » Fri Dec 08, 2006 7:38 am
I just found a nice pair of gloves. Lots of padding.
They were down from $34 to $17. Only problem was the XL size was too small. I could only just get them on but it was a struggle and I'd probably still get numb hands from lack of blood getting into my hands!
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Postby europa » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:39 am
Richard
bugga, the CFS just took off past my house in a great rush with wail of sirens ... and it's only just turned 9 o'clock. Looks like it'll be a fun day in the bush.
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Postby sogood » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:56 am
I have three pairs of nicks, each with different lengths. So there's a fair transition. However the same can't be said around the ankles... And this is only the start of summer.matagi wrote:Any of you guys checked your legs recently? How about that lovely tide mark just above the knees where the knicks end and the one down at the ankles where the socks end.
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby mikesbytes » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:26 am
Talking about style, what happened to Fauxpass? I haven't seen a post in ages. He lives up your way ?matagi wrote:Any of you guys checked your legs recently? How about that lovely tide mark just above the knees where the knicks end and the one down at the ankles where the socks end.
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Postby matagi » Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:37 pm
Yeah, he lives somewhere in Gosford I think, but I have a feeling he actually worked in Sydney.
Guess he'll have to remain one of life's little mysteries.
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Postby europa » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:14 pm
So do you other extreme sweaters rely on sunscreen? Rely on the power of wishful thinking to prevent cancer? Wear a full, woolen sweat suit?
What do you do? Seriously.
Richard
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Postby ShanDog » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:32 am
haha very funny.... I've been getting called things like mickey mouse ever since. people have been offering suggestions too like go to the beach and put the towel over your body except your hands, or wear long sleeve shirts all the time. the good thing is that my watch on my left hand covers the line between white and red/brown so its a lot harder to tell but and my right side is less burnt than my left so its harder to tell. Whats worse though is my mate who joined me is very pale and burns very easily compared to my brother and I. He actually got a couple of blisters. But he is VERY pale. I'll be brown by late saturday thanks to my european heritagetuco wrote:Hey Mickey, I mean Sbra9635, next ride you'll have to where a long sleeve shirt and no gloves to tan up the white bits.
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Postby matagi » Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:27 am
I made up some arm covers using white fabric (cotton/spandex) which worked a treat on the recent Great Victorian Bike Ride. The cotton soaked up the sweat, which then evaporated as I rode. You could make some leg covers from the same stuff to give you all over cover.europa wrote:How do you lot get on with sunscreens? I sweat like crazy at the best of times, and when I worked out in the open all the time, found that full length shirts and trousers were far better than sunscreen. Seriously, within a short period, I'd be sheathed in sweat with the sunscreen floating on top. However, ankles to wrist coverage doesn't work on a bike.
So do you other extreme sweaters rely on sunscreen? Rely on the power of wishful thinking to prevent cancer? Wear a full, woolen sweat suit?
What do you do? Seriously.
Richard
Now all I need to do is work out how to cover my face up.
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Postby LuckyPierre » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:17 pm
I've got a couple of these http://www.jaggad.com/au/product_info.p ... 04a8dbc4e3europa wrote:How do you lot get on with sunscreens? ... Seriously, within a short period, I'd be sheathed in sweat with the sunscreen floating on top. However, ankles to wrist coverage doesn't work on a bike.
They are pretty comfortable. The fit is a bit looser and the fabric breathes well - the yellow gets dirty really easily though. I don't like having long sleeves, but as I've got used to it, it's preferable to sunscreen (and lots better than forgetting sunscreen).
I use sunscreen on my legs (Banana Boat). If you put it on 10 minutes before you go out, it doesn't 'sweat out' as much.
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Postby ShanDog » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:22 pm
sogood wrote:Guess what? Just discovered a new pair of gloves that has this "Tan Thru" material on the back. Supposedly it would give you an even tan right down to your finger tips... Roeckl is the brand!
I went over to CBD just yesterday to check out these gloves and buy some other stuff for my bike. I asked a few of the guys working there and they all said they'd never heard of these things. Is there any chance you could point me out to some more information on these gloves. That'd be greatly appreciated.sogood wrote:CBD on Kent has them. It's a boutique German brand and it's kinda expensive.
Cheers
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Postby sogood » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:51 pm
Roeckl is the brand,sbra9635 wrote:I went over to CBD just yesterday to check out these gloves and buy some other stuff for my bike. I asked a few of the guys working there and they all said they'd never heard of these things. Is there any chance you could point me out to some more information on these gloves. That'd be greatly appreciated.
http://www.roeckl.de/sports/index.html
I actually doubt it's as effective as their advertisment. For one thing, I can't see how one can avoid the imprint from the velcro strip at the back of the wrist. But it's probably better than some of the other brands. Other than that, the gloves are pretty well made.
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