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Post by vacationer on Dec 27, 2020 11:27:36 GMT -5
2 questions about gloves:
1. Sizing charts for gloves online are pretty inconsistent. Is there a way to make a safe bet on size without buying multiple pairs of gloves?
2. Are palm protectors useful at all for casual/long distance riding? I found some for cheap and I do worry about my palms in the case of an accident.
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Post by aeroxbud on Dec 27, 2020 11:43:20 GMT -5
Glove sizing does vary. Any good brand of gloves will have a chart, which has measurement and size calculations. You typically measure round the whole hand from the palm all the way around the back.
One of the main areas gloves get impacted on is the palm. It's an automatic reaction to put your hands out.
It's a good idea to have extra protection there. The better gloves have this area not only protected, but not too much grip. A sudden stop breaks the small bones in the hand.
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Post by vacationer on Dec 27, 2020 11:44:30 GMT -5
The better gloves have this area not only protected, but not too much grip. A sudden stop breaks the small bonds in the hand. What do you mean by this? |
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Post by aeroxbud on Dec 27, 2020 11:56:33 GMT -5
Image you come off. You put your hands out. Your gloves grip the road, but you carry on. All the pressure from your momentum, is being transmitted into your hands.
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Post by vacationer on Dec 27, 2020 12:00:31 GMT -5
Ah, I see.
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Post by 90GTVert on Dec 27, 2020 20:24:53 GMT -5
I found that charts didn't even work that well for me. I started dealing with companies with clear and simple return policies. Revzilla is good about that and amazon wasn't a problem with some gear either.
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Post by FrankenMech on Dec 27, 2020 21:57:36 GMT -5
Always use the sizing chart on the website you are buying from.
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Post by sevenninesandtens on Dec 29, 2020 11:12:09 GMT -5
Image you come off. You put your hands out. Your gloves grip the road, but you carry on. All the pressure from your momentum, is being transmitted into your hands. not so much in the hands, well it does transmit there but the real issue is the collarbone. #1 cause of busted clavicles is bracing in a fall. When I shattered mine I didn't put my hand out knowing full well that if I did I'd have broken my clavicle. Happened anyways and probably had more to do with my bone dying disease than the actual impact. There wasn't much structure in mine when I crushed it. I do have a sweet fake collarbone now though! |
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Post by aeroxbud on Dec 29, 2020 11:23:36 GMT -5
Loads of my friend have broken collar bones. It's definitely a weak point when your body hits the ground.
Only managed to actually displace my clavicle bone. That was bad enough.
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Post by jbjhillbilly on Dec 29, 2020 15:28:15 GMT -5
Loads of my friend have broken collar bones. It's definitely a weak point when your body hits the ground. Only managed to actually displace my clavicle bone. That was bad enough. 10 mph back in Sept. Not a very violent crash, but if you hit it just right, it’ll break (ironically the 2nd time for the same collar bone). Fractured a few ribs with my elbow too. Gloves worked as intended.  |
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Post by sevenninesandtens on Dec 29, 2020 15:55:28 GMT -5
I wish I had an xray of my before and after. It was a mess. I have scans of all my other fake parts but that one I'm missing.
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Post by vacationer on Jan 7, 2021 11:36:04 GMT -5
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Post by woodini on Jan 7, 2021 12:48:10 GMT -5
I’ve broken my collarbones thrice, once left twice right, when I was a kid. Definitely a crumple zone for sure
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