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General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on May 31, 2014, 11:57:51 PM
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Every good scooter book which I've read mentions the importance of wearing gloves. Our riding safety instructor repeatedly emphasized it.
Would not want to take on N. American macadam without them.
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Not only that, but also our natural reaction to reach out our hands in the event of a fall.
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Still, the most important piece of gear when riding is a good pair of glasses. Ever get hit square in the lense by a bee? I have, and there's no way I would not have crashed if I caught that right in the eye. Can't understand all the nitwits I see up in Maine riding with no glasses on.
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Still, the most important piece of gear when riding is a good pair of glasses. Ever get hit square in the lense by a bee? I have, and there's no way I would not have crashed if I caught that right in the eye. Can't understand all the nitwits I see up in Maine riding with no glasses on.
Yep, I keep my face shield down at all times when on the move. I've heard some big things hit my helmet....like a rock! Bug of some kind.
Stig
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Still, the most important piece of gear when riding is a good pair of glasses. Ever get hit square in the lense by a bee? I have, and there's no way I would not have crashed if I caught that right in the eye. Can't understand all the nitwits I see up in Maine riding with no glasses on.
What part of Maine are you in? I'm near Bangor.
Maine doesn't want a Helmet Law ( not enough brains to protect , I guess ) - so why would anyone want tp protect their eyes ?
Me... I wear a helmet,gloves,Safety ( Sun ) glasses ( Impact resistant ) , boots .
Being an EMT-Intermediate may influence me , of course . 8)
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ATGATT is the only way for me.
I just picked up a new pair of gloves. Hated to spend the cash on them but it was needed. Just picked up Fox Bomber's.
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Not quite sure about the glasses. Tumbled crossing uneven pavement once with Helmet and Faceshield. Corner of eye glasses got shoved into corner of eye and got 22 stitches. From experience...2 Accidents...Head hits pavement first, then the hands. I wear leather gloves with gauntlets past my wrist.