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    Genuine 100% waterproof overgloves

    Hi

    We are avid bike riders and sick & tired of cold wet hands while wearing supposedly "waterproof" gloves.

    With this in mind, we decided to do something about it.....Genuinely 100% Waterproof Overgloves with fully welded seams and designed with the forefinger free for proper operation of control levers. "They simply can't leak".
    A bi-product of being 100% waterproof is warmth. Initially I put the warmth percentage at 30% but the overwhelming rider feedback response put this at 50% warmer.

    You lose minimal feel of the controls if any. Check Alan Mullan's feedback, he races in the North West USA Super Bike serries with the overgloves.
    He can't afford to lose feel of the controls.

    They also come in five sizes.

    A pair of these WILL cure the problem of cold wet hands, so you'll be able to enjoy your winter ride, in even the harshest conditions.

    We have had a great response in New Zealand and know bikers all over the world will benefit keeping M/C gloves dry and warm encased in the overgloves.

    We have a website www.rain-off.com with some great response from riders on the Rider Feedback page. There is also a credit card facility for orders.


    Thanks for your time.

    Regards

    Julie Wallace


    Rain-off Ltd.
    282 Huia Road,
    Tititangi 1007,
    Auckland,
    New Zealand.

    www.rain-off.com
    rain-off@ihug.co.nz

    Ph: + 64 9 817 3356.
    Ph: + 21 707 782.Rain-Off add 4 e-mail {NZ}.
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    well I use two fingers to brake so would find these annoying

    These work just fine
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    Quote Originally Posted by sAsLEX
    well I use two fingers to brake so would find these annoying:
    I'm with sAsLEX on this - 2 finger braking. Anyone use four on a "modern" bike? Just curious.

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    Cool

    Great idea....

    but how about they be individual fingers...for all us 2 finger brakers....

    cheers.



    Because I have small hands, I only use 2 fingers because of the distance of the brake lever to the handlebars. Short didgits...

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    Quote Originally Posted by thatHurt
    I'm with sAsLEX on this - 2 finger braking. Anyone use four on a "modern" bike? Just curious.
    I use four, on all bikes. Not for any particular reason, I just do.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ixion
    I use four, on all bikes. Not for any particular reason, I just do.
    I use all 4 and a foot on the Moto Guzzi

    I use both hands and both feet on the Triumph

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    Normally use Two digits for breaking.. but have done occassionally using all 4 (but this is for braking to stop) normally. Interesting, never thought about it much. =)

    But I like the overglove idea.. but two fingers would be better (for me)
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    On my Triumphs I never bothered with the brakes. Just stick a foot down and scrape it along the road. Gave much more stopping power than the SLS brakes.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

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    Quote Originally Posted by crashe
    Great idea....

    but how about they be individual fingers...for all us 2 finger brakers....

    cheers.



    Because I have small hands, I only use 2 fingers because of the distance of the brake lever to the handlebars. Short didgits...
    ..or just change the glove to be ..also you could wave hello like an alien..
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    Doesn't this make the one finger salute (for those with the requirments) seem a bit ineffectual? maybe you could supply a premier model with the said finger incorperated into the graphics of the over glove....

    this could be reflectorised to enable the use of this at night, possible back light for greater effect......

    let me know if you want to employ me in your R & D division..

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    Yes, what about reflective stripes, for those of us who still use hand signals? I miss those reflective stripes on my old gauntlets.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
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    Used to use four finger, but recently changed to two as it gives better grip of the bars when hard accelerating.

    I always have two finger on brake and clutch when riding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thatHurt
    I'm with sAsLEX on this - 2 finger braking. Anyone use four on a "modern" bike? Just curious.
    one of the jap riders in GP (note this is not I repeat NOT a racist comment) uses the outside three fingers, would suit these gloves just fine!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sAsLEX
    uses the outside three fingers
    ummm interesting. Might have a try of that. Might make bliping & braking easier?

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    Quote Originally Posted by thatHurt
    ummm interesting. Might have a try of that. Might make bliping & braking easier?
    I grip the throttle with the outside two fingers and the thumb but yeah possiblly, think the main advantage would be the fact your pulling further out on the lever from the fulcrum so the required force would be less, but then your little fingers are short so may need to adjust teh span of the lever

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