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Trailboss wrote:Crash wrote:Well done SB…….great effort, should be very proud of yourself.
It would great to hear all the details of what goes on one day, what you’d do differently etc.
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Crash
Plus 1 for what Crash said
I will buy the beers for a de-brief at the pub would love an insight into how it was from the horses mouth
Was that your foot on the video SB? There was some sticks sticking out of people during the event :ohmy: That will be something I will take out of it as I will be riding around there next year (ADV riding that is)
You home yet?
TB
We’re just home from the airport now, on Perth time so still acouple of hours till bed.
I haven’t watched any of the videos other than the one played at presentation.
A lot of catching up to do!
Trailboss wrote:sb_250y wrote:Trailboss wrote:sb_250y wrote:mal5.1 wrote:I was using some Thor brand gloves for a while but they stretched easily and bunched up in my hand.sb250y put me onto the Fox Bomber gloves. They are a bit expensive but seem really strong and super comfy so far. I’ve had them for about 6 months now.
http://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/Fox-Bomber-Gloves-Black-2011.html
I’m currently using Fox Platinums, single layer palm minimises bunching & reducing blisters, they too are at the premium end of the glove scale. Although I managed to pick a couple of pairs up 60% of retail locally to be used on a small ride I’ve got coming up in the next couple of weeks
Small ride the australian safari eh? You might need more than one pair as you are riding a Honda ( more powerful than a WR
) I read your blurp on the GHR siteGood luck
Nick learn to tuck your hands up when you crash mate :whistle: Gloves are a very personal thing I reckon best pair I have ever had were a pair of shift ones. SB is right about the bunching especially for long stints like the safari. Gloves are like helmets different shapes, wants, uses, expectations etc
I have a couple of pairs of thors they are ok, with so many new ones around and ones I like getting superseded it’s hard ti recommend :laugh:
Will watch with interest as to what you buy and if you like them will get the same
(unless they are like the trillion dollar goggles or the billion dollar ADV gloves :laugh: )TB
Thread Hi jack
It’s a low key affair, I don’t need to sell myself to anyone.
Anyway I ride a WR that hasn’t ever needed a Mac Gyver moment & the rest of the stuff is B/S, I’ll just stick the the facts.
Their media man hasn’t posted my photo up yet either.
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I’ve packed 4 pairs of Platinums, 2 pairs of Polar Paws for early morning transports & a pair of ADV gloves & 4 pairs kevlar liners (the reason behind wearing Platinums). Think I’ve got it all covered.
Thread hi jack
It was your little hints on the site (tonights was the 2nd I spotted) that reminded me and started me looking at the GHR site. I reckoned it was the penguins hype that had done the media thing :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: On your 40th and a finish would be awesome. They are a few off us here that watch the safari with interest all days it’s on and having someone we know in it will be good. As you know I kept in touch with your bro at the condo as Crash and I like the big races. And they are the team to do it with I reckon bike brand aside being on the power of dreams is just a bonus :laugh:
On topic as you put it
You seem to have all your bases covered as far as the safari goes, are they the Ballards Kevlar inners? Do you find they bunch? I tried them years ago when I went to the Cape
TB
Ballards, Bikebiz, MCAS all the kevlars are the same brand, think the secret is to wear new tight fitting Kevlars & ditch them when they stretch.
I wore a set of Dirt Paws once after wearing Platinums, felt as though I had oversized grips fitted.
badbowie & I’ve worn them since his first Finke, no blisters as yet.
The Media man posted up their riders list on ADV in the 2011 thread
Trailboss wrote:sb_250y wrote:mal5.1 wrote:I was using some Thor brand gloves for a while but they stretched easily and bunched up in my hand.sb250y put me onto the Fox Bomber gloves. They are a bit expensive but seem really strong and super comfy so far. I’ve had them for about 6 months now.
http://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/Fox-Bomber-Gloves-Black-2011.html
I’m currently using Fox Platinums, single layer palm minimises bunching & reducing blisters, they too are at the premium end of the glove scale. Although I managed to pick a couple of pairs up 60% of retail locally to be used on a small ride I’ve got coming up in the next couple of weeks
Small ride the australian safari eh? You might need more than one pair as you are riding a Honda ( more powerful than a WR
) I read your blurp on the GHR siteGood luck
Nick learn to tuck your hands up when you crash mate :whistle: Gloves are a very personal thing I reckon best pair I have ever had were a pair of shift ones. SB is right about the bunching especially for long stints like the safari. Gloves are like helmets different shapes, wants, uses, expectations etc
I have a couple of pairs of thors they are ok, with so many new ones around and ones I like getting superseded it’s hard ti recommend :laugh:
Will watch with interest as to what you buy and if you like them will get the same (unless they are like the trillion dollar goggles or the billion dollar ADV gloves :laugh: )TB
Thread Hi jack
It’s a low key affair, I don’t need to sell myself to anyone.
Anyway I ride a WR that hasn’t ever needed a Mac Gyver moment & the rest of the stuff is B/S, I’ll just stick the the facts.
Their media man hasn’t posted my photo up yet either.
On Topic
I’ve packed 4 pairs of Platinums, 2 pairs of Polar Paws for early morning transports & a pair of ADV gloves & 4 pairs kevlar liners (the reason behind wearing Platinums). Think I’ve got it all covered.
