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    Quote Originally Posted by JimO View Post
    i get up at 4am and do a 6k walk with the mongrel, every morning including through frosty dunedin winter a scooterist goes past with no gloves on, he's either superman or once his hands go numb he doesnt worry about it
    gloves are the simplest of things, easy to stash in a brain bucket, can't understand why people ride without them really

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    Back doing the instructing thing last century, I remember some clown wannabee biker showed up on a Hardly Ableson as he didn't have a licence . Said we could ignore the bigger than 250 for course but not the lack of gloves.
    Said he needed the extra 'Feel' on controls.

    Just go grab some gloves bud.
    Never saw him again.

    Guess he tells that story where he told The Man (volunteers) where to stick it. No one tells Big Nigel what to wear. Didn't need any riding training anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    I would say cardboard box with 'FREE' written on it left at university bike park. Not sure they still have those. But they would qualify as poor and wanting better gear than currently have.
    Though somehow my sister bought my first leather gloves (ones I had weren't) while she was at massey. Must ask her about that.
    No one takes "free". Put $10 and they will be taken (nicked). Has worked several times to get rid of junk at the roadside

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    Have you considered contacting one of the motorcycle training providers, they might be able to find a new home for your surplus gear.

    I got rid of a pair of pants a while ago on bookface for a nominal fee (not free to reduce the number of idiots to deal with), they needed a new home as had shrunk while hanging in the garage not being used.
    Riding cheap crappy old bikes badly since 1987

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    That's not uncommon. Dusty (iconic Leda leathers) confirmed that to a mate. It happens.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    That's not uncommon. Dusty (iconic Leda leathers) confirmed that to a mate. It happens.
    My Ledas (I believe the first one piece Dusty made) are in a box out in the shed. Will see how much they have shrunk over the 50 odd years Ive had them
    it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
    those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pete376403 View Post
    My Ledas (I believe the first one piece Dusty made) are in a box out in the shed. Will see how much they have shrunk over the 50 odd years Ive had them
    if they are that's a cool bit of history, be cool to see them

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    Quote Originally Posted by F5 Dave View Post
    That's not uncommon. Dusty (iconic Leda leathers) confirmed that to a mate. It happens.
    Indeed I got a jacket made by Dusty. Many moons later i took it back and complained that it had shrunk in the wardrobe. He altered it,lamenting that he couldnt get the same quality leather that he used to. That jacket is in my avatar .I still have it

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