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It Cant Be Done Easily

peronne

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One weekend in three i have to use the bike for work. This week it poured down every day.

Took two pairs of gloves on day one. Both saturated by evening.

As they dried out I wore third pair on day two and had very wet hands on the way home

Day three I got to work with the gloves that had dried out from day one. But got soaked on the way home.

Day. 4 I fitted the winter hand muffs & bliss dry hands.

Same on Friday.

Riding a bike in "British summer" is a labour of love. Not a pleasure Huh 

 

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Your beginning to sound like that Studley fella Tongue

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Goretex is your friend  :good:

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Beat me to it Mick.

Nothing beats a good pair of Gortex gloves. I ride every day in some torrential rain and am always dry and warm.

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Have to agree, it works until it does'nt and i cant remember the last time i got wet..

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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muffs is good

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Quote:muffs is good
 

Muff's are brilliant.
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Smile Sorted and on the Road Mick  Tongue  Tongue it's the bike that Jack built  Wink Gone to Heaven  Wub
 


 
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Been a lifelong fan of the muff and  Muff diving  :good: There facinating things Wub

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I totally agree here.

BUT finding a pair of waterproof gloves is a mission.

I've been through so many pairs.  Add to that the fact that the gloves sleeves seal is the easiest place for water ingress and you're setting yourself up for an expensive testing period to find the perfect match.

 

 

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Quote:Beat me to it Mick.

Nothing beats a good pair of Gortex gloves. I ride every day in some torrential rain and am always dry and warm.
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Quote:[...] finding a pair of waterproof gloves is a mission.

I've been through so many pairs.  Add to that the fact that the gloves sleeves seal is the easiest place for water ingress and you're setting yourself up for an expensive testing period to find the perfect match.
 

I have a pair of these (or, at least, very similar): 


Rukka Mars Gore-Tex Glove 
....water proof for quite a while - and not unpleasantly damp when warm.
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All my gloves are waterproof but after the ride to work/home the damp seeps through while they are drying out. I expected more from the £85 Held ones. Confusedorry: 

No it's muffs next time. I will put them on Sunday night. :badgerrock:

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Oh, that problem.... I never have a problem with my gloves back from work, but my rides is like 20~25 minutes, may have to do with how deep watwer has intruded....

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Sam put ya sleeves over your gloves mate Tongue

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Smile Sorted and on the Road Mick  Tongue  Tongue it's the bike that Jack built  Wink Gone to Heaven  Wub
 


 
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I've got some BMW branded gloves which have been excellent. They have an inner cuff the sleeve goes over, then a zip up over cuff. Had them for 5 years now. Seems to work very well but they were £105.

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