December 23rd, 2011, 01:42 PM | #41 |
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Looked like a good fit to me. Remember that it has to always be zipped up or it isn't really going to do much good in a lay down.
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December 23rd, 2011, 02:45 PM | #42 |
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Duh lol
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December 23rd, 2011, 10:19 PM | #43 |
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Well you do have another few years of growing to do, don't you?
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December 23rd, 2011, 10:57 PM | #44 |
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I just wore over the ankle hiking boots for my MSF. $20 at Big5 sporting goods. Did the job just fine. Even worked fine for when I first started riding. As for gloves, there a ton of great gloves on closeout all over the place. Ranges from $25-$50 and they would be more than adequate for summer vented riding and even some normal riding. When you figure out what you like, buy better gear and use the left overs as spares.
I understand buying protective gear is essential but I think new riders should save and buy great gear through closeouts and then buy another set of gear once they figure out their riding style and the type of gear they'll actually wear. Also, dont overbuy gear for the MSF. Who knows, maybe you'll start riding, be scared shitless and end up never gettting a bike. you'll never know if you're a real pansy until you start riding a real bike. Just saying.
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December 24th, 2011, 02:05 AM | #45 |
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Lol i was really scared to ride i thought id face plant at msf but shoot after i rode in msf it felt like heaven it killed my inner pansy.
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December 24th, 2011, 07:31 AM | #46 |
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After the MSF I felt like I could ride across the country. It really helped with my confidence levels.
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December 24th, 2011, 03:25 PM | #47 |
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Get real biker gloves. They are made better for the job. You can use gardening gloves for the MSF, but they are a real pain on the bike. Watch for closeouts and sales. Like I said before, I just bought an all leather gauntlet style spare pair for $11 on amazon. A good pair of gardening gloves is about the same price. Not worth fooling with.
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December 24th, 2011, 03:49 PM | #48 |
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Link please.
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December 24th, 2011, 03:54 PM | #49 |
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December 24th, 2011, 05:22 PM | #50 | |
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December 24th, 2011, 06:32 PM | #51 |
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Just for MSF right?
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December 24th, 2011, 08:41 PM | #52 |
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No, those are real motorcycle gloves. You can ride with those. For the MSF, you can pretty much wear anything - including garden gloves. I think the only gloves they don't allow are rubber gloves.
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December 24th, 2011, 08:42 PM | #53 |
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Alright. They don't look that safe or reliable though (at least for a long time).
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December 24th, 2011, 08:53 PM | #54 |
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There are better ones out there, but those are fine. They are made of thick leather. Might not be that great in warmer weather though.
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December 24th, 2011, 09:51 PM | #55 |
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Alright. Thanks!
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December 25th, 2011, 12:14 AM | #56 |
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Also they don't have impact protection (knuckle protectors) So I wouldn't count on them past the MSF. Get real, high quality gauntlet gloves.
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December 25th, 2011, 05:31 AM | #57 |
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If you knew that you were going to go through the MSF and then start riding, I'd go ahead and get a better quality glove than the ones talked above. I got the A*s SP2 gauntlet gloves, yeah they were at a higher price point but they should last me a long time and give me good protection. If you get a pair of gloves, please get gauntlets, yeah they may look dorky, but I can't count the amount of friends and friend of friends that have severe road burn on their wrists from short gloves.
I'd put the money down on something that would protect me, rather than wear an excuse for a glove. Otherwise, if something happened, you would probably be wishing you spent those few extra bucks. If you were kind of sure or are sure you are going to ride, but want cheap, "reliable" protection, I'd go with this: Teknic Chicane glove, $50 http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ne-Gloves.aspx Or if you want to spend a few extra $$ then go for what I have: Alpinestars SP2 gloves $100 and lots of colors http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...-2-Gloves.aspx |
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December 25th, 2011, 06:04 AM | #58 |
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I have to say that high priced gear does not always equal better protection.
The aforementioned Amazon gloves make the entire glove out of thicker leather so your whole hand is protected and not just the knuckles. The only problem is that the uniformly thick leather means they aren't quite as comfortable as they could be. Better built gloves are made of thinner leather or textile and then add extra leather or plastic over areas that need extra abrasion resistance. The net result is that they still protect while being more comfortable. The two main requirements for biker gloves: 1. They need to stay on if you go down; 2. They need to protect your hands from road rash. Other than that, the only gloves that are totally wrong are the fingerless ones and gloves that allow exposure to the heal of the palm or wrist. Here is another inexpensive $11 glove. This one has all the plastic knuckles, but weak protection in the palm and wrist area. You don't absolutely need gauntlet gloves as long as your wrist and palm are protected.
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December 25th, 2011, 08:14 AM | #59 |
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I got the A* SP-2 they are awesome, I also have these summer gloves which are decent against abrasion but have no real impact protection: EDIT: Also if you are looking for boots these are great and not too expensive: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch |
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I still stand by my first statement. Get through the MSF first and see how you feel. There are riders out there that get their license but never end up with a bike. Then again, if you buy high end gear and end up selling it to us for a discounted price or even better, donating it... I wont complain. When's the MSF? Please tell me you've signed up for it! I'd spend the $200 on the MSF before spending money on gear you might not even like.
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In Nick's case, I think he's better off with a good helmet and reasonable other gear rather than expensive stuff that might force him to cut corners in other areas, such as tires and brakes. He can always upgrade his gear later. Quote:
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December 25th, 2011, 01:58 PM | #62 |
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I'd rather be dead than live the rest of my life with disabled hands. Your hands are a vital organ, try living a day without them and see how far you get.
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December 25th, 2011, 02:34 PM | #63 |
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Being disabled in any way sucks, but catastrophic damage to the hands, such as by getting them run over by a cage, isn't going to be lessened by wearing gloves to any great extent. Wearing gloves mainly protects against road rash. But then there is this thing: Its an exoskeleton motorcycle glove that allegedly protects against crushing injuries, abnormal movements and impacts. But at $250, its not a cheapie. Quote:
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December 26th, 2011, 06:37 AM | #67 |
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Cool, so do I.
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December 26th, 2011, 06:40 AM | #68 |
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It kind of depends what you usually wear. I usually wear mediums for my work gloves, so they are generally true to size. Gloves fit differently from brand to brand just like shoes.
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December 27th, 2011, 12:48 PM | #71 |
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Do you happen to need any gluons to keep those together? I've a huge stockpile, free shipping!
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December 27th, 2011, 01:19 PM | #72 |
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and those crazy looking Knox gloves are great from what I've read. It would be a bit hard to buy those since they cost almost quarter of my bike budget
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best gloves i've tried on so far are my kobe "pro" gloves. they break in beautifully. only negative comments i can make about them is they aren't precurved (just like helds and knox gloves :-/ regardless they break in well and you dont notice them not being precurved) and some of the rivets on the pinky get bunched up (looks thing... you can't feel it when its on)
the one thing i absolutely love about the kobe gloves is the entire glove has a layer of memory foam on the inside which makes it amazingly comfortable. the fingers are well vented also, so not so great in winter but amazing for the other 3 seasons oh yeah, best part: quality of a $250-300 glove at only $100. p.s. stingray leather is a gimick.
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It's a calcium deposit from its backbone!
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