bugjuice
25th November 2005, 10:38
I've noticed a lot of threads/info on nearly everything, but a decent one on making sure, and stressing how important it is, that all of your gear you are wearing fits correctly. That means obviously not too loose, but also as I'm finding out, not too tight.
A friend of mine, gave me a nice pair of race gloves that he just couldn't get to grips with (excuse the pun), so he just gave them to me, and a nice pair too. I stuck them on, and they're too tight, but that's ok, they'll break in, right? well yeah, kinda and to a point. But the wrist has always been a bit tight. At least the gloves will stay on!!
But wrong, the tightness has caused my hands extreme pain, which I've just figured out. The tendons in my hands are a bit buggered and sometimes painful at the moment (couldn't tell from my post count, huh?), cos the gloves have reduced the blood lubin and fueling my hands, so effectively running them dry. You wouldn't do it to an engine would you? So don't do it to yourself. A lot of gear will give, but only so far. Bear that in mind when you're picking out and trying on new stuff. Leather will stretch and give more than fabric. These gloves are a mix. So I'm gonna have to buy new gloves that fit properly now. Hopefully my damage isn't long term and I'll get over it, but at the first sign that you get pins and needles anywhere, have a think about what's going on, and what your body is trying to tell you. Look after it, no one else is.
Equally, things can be too loose. We know what happens when you have loose gloves etc, they fall off.. Well the same thing about your lid too. Mine is getting old. Used to fit fine, but now it moves around a lot. I didn't realise how much until a mate tapped my head/lid, and the helmet moved a lot, and my noggin didn't..
Really don't want to test this out in a crash, but should the worst happen, the helmet would excessively move without my head. But then my head would quickly have to catch up, and potentially damage my neck quick and easily. If it's loose, replace it asa. That's what I'm going to have to do.
Looks like I've got me some saving to do, but since the summer is just about to kick off a goodun, start it off how you mean to finish - in one piece and safe!!!! :2thumbsup
peace.
A friend of mine, gave me a nice pair of race gloves that he just couldn't get to grips with (excuse the pun), so he just gave them to me, and a nice pair too. I stuck them on, and they're too tight, but that's ok, they'll break in, right? well yeah, kinda and to a point. But the wrist has always been a bit tight. At least the gloves will stay on!!
But wrong, the tightness has caused my hands extreme pain, which I've just figured out. The tendons in my hands are a bit buggered and sometimes painful at the moment (couldn't tell from my post count, huh?), cos the gloves have reduced the blood lubin and fueling my hands, so effectively running them dry. You wouldn't do it to an engine would you? So don't do it to yourself. A lot of gear will give, but only so far. Bear that in mind when you're picking out and trying on new stuff. Leather will stretch and give more than fabric. These gloves are a mix. So I'm gonna have to buy new gloves that fit properly now. Hopefully my damage isn't long term and I'll get over it, but at the first sign that you get pins and needles anywhere, have a think about what's going on, and what your body is trying to tell you. Look after it, no one else is.
Equally, things can be too loose. We know what happens when you have loose gloves etc, they fall off.. Well the same thing about your lid too. Mine is getting old. Used to fit fine, but now it moves around a lot. I didn't realise how much until a mate tapped my head/lid, and the helmet moved a lot, and my noggin didn't..
Really don't want to test this out in a crash, but should the worst happen, the helmet would excessively move without my head. But then my head would quickly have to catch up, and potentially damage my neck quick and easily. If it's loose, replace it asa. That's what I'm going to have to do.
Looks like I've got me some saving to do, but since the summer is just about to kick off a goodun, start it off how you mean to finish - in one piece and safe!!!! :2thumbsup
peace.