| [ Total Views: 1826 | Total Replies: 50 | Thread Id: 97049 ] |
| Pages: 1 2 |
|
|
 vvwbeetle
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 234
Threads: 63
Registered: April 18th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Upsetting bikes on the Old Road
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:36 AM |
|
|
Driving Gloves WTF!
On my way to work this morning I saw a bloke driving his Z4 roadster with black leather gloves on.
WTF!
Anyone else notice other things that doesnt make sense for people to do?
|
|
|
whatnow
A.k.a.: Henry
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1000
Threads: 54
Registered: January 11th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: armidale, northern tablelands NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
Mood: 14's are the new earlies.
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:57 AM |
|
|
yep, driving around in old vw's when there are all of these good, cheap, newish cars out there...
|
|
|
waveman1500
Custom Title Time!
Also rides a Honda
Posts: 1346
Threads: 13
Registered: December 17th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 11:42 AM |
|
|
You got the letters mixed up there mate, driving gloves are clearly ftw! Not that I own a pair, but I think if I had a roadster it would be a
necessity. Of course, any roadster that I would own would be a proper British one, because men should not under any circumstances drive modern
convertibles. Anything after the Triumph TR7 is no good.
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
 posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 12:10 PM |
|
|
I wish I had a nice warm pair of leather gloves last night when temperature was 4.9C at 9pm..
My Wife wore Here leather gloves early this morning
I may run a hose from the heater duct to under the dash to warm My hands.. lol
Warm hands don't come having Your feet nice and warm..
check out all the people wearing gloves in New York when its cold.. We think about what the other person is thinking..
that doesn't warm Your hands up..lol
LEE in Scone.. with temps below 8C every night. [even 0C]
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
vlad01
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Posts: 4270
Threads: 109
Registered: June 3rd, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Kyneton, VIC
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Side ways
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 01:09 PM |
|
|
yup gloves in any open top vehicle is ftw! especially if you suffer a vascular disease like Raynaud's just like I do. But they have to be thin good
leather loosish fit as the cheap tight gloves actually make it much worst by reducing blood flow even further.
why not go all the way with white gloves and suite and helmet too 
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
|
|
vvwbeetle
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 234
Threads: 63
Registered: April 18th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Upsetting bikes on the Old Road
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 02:06 PM |
|
|
My thoughts to vlad put your helmet and suit on.
I forgot to mention he had a hardtop on so it was not like he was cold.
Just looked like a punce!
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 02:14 PM |
|
|
I think if a cowboy can wear leather gloves anyone can..lol
otherwise they might shoot You.. lol
the close fitting calf hide leather gloves...
I don't know if helmets keep Your heat warm ...lol
LEE
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
Uber Kafer
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 414
Threads: 50
Registered: November 12th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Bunbury (BunVegas) WA
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Need a bigger shed..
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 02:23 PM |
|
|
skin cancer prevention or dermatological UV/photosensitivity may be a factor, in this case.
The drivers hands are nearly always in the sunlight in some cars. Another issue with statistical evidence is that men are far more likely to have
incidences of skin cancer on their right arm, due to the tendency of the male in the marriage/relationship to do most of the driving.
All very dull and boring information, I know, but not everyone is young and bullet-proof.
|
|
|
vwo60
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2036
Threads: 71
Registered: February 13th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Pomona Qld
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
Mood: good
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 03:30 PM |
|
|
Very old school wearing proper leather driving gloves,
|
|
|
HappyDaze
A.k.a.: Greg Mackie
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Superannuated
Posts: 2887
Threads: 141
Registered: June 13th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Southern Highlands NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Happy enough
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 03:42 PM |
|
|
A few years back, a young chap in our local car club complained that his fancy driving gloves wore out after only about a month. He was a bit taken
aback when I suggested that he stop wearing them to bed.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
|
|
|
dragsters for life
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 953
Threads: 51
Registered: May 28th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: melburg SE burbs
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: always a happy chappy
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 04:19 PM |
|
|
driving gloves=style................ period
volkaholics.net come check us out
|
|
|
SebastienPeek
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1657
Threads: 89
Registered: May 31st, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 04:32 PM |
|
|
Yeah man, if you're wearing leather driving gloves, doesn't matter what car you're in, you have style.
It's like being black, you wear your pants low, you got swagger. People see you and they go, oh shit.
People see you driving with leather driving gloves on, you got swagger too. But most people don't understand...
|
|
|
vlad01
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Posts: 4270
Threads: 109
Registered: June 3rd, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Kyneton, VIC
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Side ways
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 04:39 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Uber Kafer
skin cancer prevention or dermatological UV/photosensitivity may be a factor, in this case.
The drivers hands are nearly always in the sunlight in some cars. Another issue with statistical evidence is that men are far more likely to have
incidences of skin cancer on their right arm, due to the tendency of the male in the marriage/relationship to do most of the driving.
All very dull and boring information, I know, but not everyone is young and bullet-proof.
|
umm actually this is a serious problem. not just right arm, both plus the lower half of your face.
in summer my face feels like its on fire and I have to drive with my left arm behind my seat so it doesn't burn. the right arm is just agony some
days and I got burnt on the aluminum on the steering wheel few times too.
Used to be anodized black, now its a light copper lol.
one of my mates got a very sunburn right arm when he took a 5 hour trip.
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
|
|
rose
Veteran Volks Folk
doin it for d girls
Posts: 2036
Threads: 308
Registered: December 26th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Maryland - Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Red
Mood: always happy
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 06:08 PM |
|
|
thanks for reminding me to get them out of the oval so I have them on sat at Wakefield. I'll need them down there. I use them as I don't have a
heater in my bug. That's my excuse.
[img][/img]
|
|
|
L469
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 288
Threads: 15
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: nsw
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 07:20 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by vlad01
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Uber Kafer
skin cancer prevention or dermatological UV/photosensitivity may be a factor, in this case.
The drivers hands are nearly always in the sunlight in some cars. Another issue with statistical evidence is that men are far more likely to have
incidences of skin cancer on their right arm, due to the tendency of the male in the marriage/relationship to do most of the driving.
All very dull and boring information, I know, but not everyone is young and bullet-proof.
|
umm actually this is a serious problem. not just right arm, both plus the lower half of your face.
in summer my face feels like its on fire and I have to drive with my left arm behind my seat so it doesn't burn. the right arm is just agony some
days and I got burnt on the aluminum on the steering wheel few times too.
Used to be anodized black, now its a light copper lol.
one of my mates got a very sunburn right arm when he took a 5 hour trip.
|
you should be on stage. i cant stop laughing.how do you come up with this stuff ? i can just picture it.lol
|
|
|
 helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 07:53 PM |
|
|
I beg to differ. Anything before the TR7 is ok. The TR7 is no good. We have one at work at the moment. It looks like an AMC Javelin and a Leyland P76
conceived a child vehicle and it was the TR7.
| Quote: | Originally
posted by waveman1500
You got the letters mixed up there mate, driving gloves are clearly ftw! Not that I own a pair, but I think if I had a roadster it would be a
necessity. Of course, any roadster that I would own would be a proper British one, because men should not under any circumstances drive modern
convertibles. Anything after the Triumph TR7 is no good.
|
|
|
|
markusm
Casual Dubber
Posts: 23
Threads: 6
Registered: September 3rd, 2011
Member Is Offline
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 07:56 PM |
|
|
I wish i had leather driving gloves this morning.
My hands were freezing in the beetle.
|
|
|
waveman1500
Custom Title Time!
Also rides a Honda
Posts: 1346
Threads: 13
Registered: December 17th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 08:39 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by helbus
I beg to differ. Anything before the TR7 is ok. The TR7 is no good. We have one at work at the moment. It looks like an AMC Javelin and a Leyland P76
conceived a child vehicle and it was the TR7.
|
The TR7 may not be a very good car, but what I meant was that it's a proper man's convertible. I would say that the TR7 is sufficiently macho for a
man to get away with driving it. A BMW 3 series convertible, not so much, and a Z3 is absolutely out of the question! Hairdressers only.
|
|
|
helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:04 PM |
|
|
Definitely a big difference between the macho convertibles and the metro models (convertibles and men).
We have a cool 68 Pontiac 350 Firebird convertible at work at the moment as well. Pull up next to the Z3 in that. The Z3 may be faster, but you have
already won the race just by having the Firebird.
One of the guys at work has a 69 Camaro convertible and that is pretty cool too. Oh and one of the maintenance guys has a 67 Mustang convertible.
Combined with the hundreds of convertibles (mainly Austin Healey) that we work on, I now find the plastic bumpered cars very boring.
|
|
|
narumi
Seriously Crusin Dubber
I'll do it tomorrow
Posts: 138
Threads: 8
Registered: August 24th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide, SA
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Red
|
| posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:24 PM |
|
|
I had to start wearing gloves because it was really cold in the morning
and the beetle heater takes a while to work well which by then I was 10 minutes away from my destination
|
|
|
ancientbugger
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1986
Threads: 191
Registered: March 24th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: sunshine coast
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 09:21 AM |
|
|
I remember buying a pair of driving gloves when I first started driving ,my first car was a frogeye sprite so that fits the profile,but I was too
embarrassed to actually wear them. 2nd car being a 2 year old beetle wasn't the right car for them anyway so they disappeared pretty sharpish. What
about car coats? I remember my dad having one, just down past your bum, a bit like a short overcoat. Does this make any sense to anyone or am I just
too old  BTW I agree TR7s being crap especially when the TR6 was so good,
not to mention the 2,3,4,4a and 5 before it I suppose they should have released it as a Spitfire then it would have had a bit more credibility.
|
|
|
bajachris88
A.k.a.: Chris Leete
23 Windows of Awesome
The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 672.
Posts: 6661
Threads: 534
Registered: April 8th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Tanah Merah, SE-QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: A bee bit ma' bottom, now ma' bottom's big!
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 09:26 AM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by waveman1500
and a Z3 is absolutely out of the question! Hairdressers only.
|
Haha ! The hair dresser must be doing pretty darn well on a hair
dresser's salary to afford one of those 
More likely to see one in a charade convertible of a ford capri convertible, probably with driving gloves lol.
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears.
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta! |
|
|
bajachris88
A.k.a.: Chris Leete
23 Windows of Awesome
The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 672.
Posts: 6661
Threads: 534
Registered: April 8th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Tanah Merah, SE-QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: A bee bit ma' bottom, now ma' bottom's big!
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 09:31 AM |
|
|
Plenty available for reasonable prices on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/Clothing-Merchandise-Media-/6747/i.html?_nkw=drivi...
One thing i did have a problem with on these gloves is you loose that 'pure feel' of direct contact with the steering wheel. Also, the grip/friction
between the wheel and hand changes and 'slipping' the steering wheel through the hands when exiting a corner becomes hard to judge with these
changes.
I think a true pair of driving gloves should keep the upper palm 'uncovered' so it can always be in contact with the steering wheel. Just personal
preference i guess, whilst keeping the fingers and upper hand covered and warm (in winter).
This pair will certainly keep you warm, and aren't scummy looking:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FIRST-MFG-MENS-VENTED-KNUCKLE-DRIVING-GLOVE-FI131G...
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears.
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta! |
|
|
donn
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3515
Threads: 428
Registered: November 30th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: LAID BACK AND CONFUSED
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 11:00 AM |
|
|
Ahh, driving gloves, the memories and soooooo cool, mine were the fingerless variety with padded bits on the palm and mesh (not crochet ! ) backs , so cool, I reckon they and they alone, not the Peugeot 404  , got me laid more than once. soooo cool.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
|
|
|
modulus
A.k.a.: Peter Hill
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2009
Threads: 76
Registered: July 1st, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: modular
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 11:14 AM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by donn
I reckon they [......] got me laid more than once. soooo cool.
|
Gloves can get you laid? What if you just wear one driving glove, Michael Jackson style?
|
|
|
bajachris88
A.k.a.: Chris Leete
23 Windows of Awesome
The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 672.
Posts: 6661
Threads: 534
Registered: April 8th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Tanah Merah, SE-QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: A bee bit ma' bottom, now ma' bottom's big!
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 11:53 AM |
|
|
be sure to be wearing a glove if its a one night stand
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears.
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta! |
|
|
sander288
Custom Title Time!
"Bolt-on Master"
Posts: 1404
Threads: 183
Registered: August 26th, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Norman Park, QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: This is my bug. There are many others like it, but this one is mine.
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 12:07 PM |
|
|
driving gloves have a purpose,
How are you supposed to challenge others to a dual without them!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIXaen6EYEc
|
|
|
donn
Wolfsburg Elder
Posts: 3515
Threads: 428
Registered: November 30th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: LAID BACK AND CONFUSED
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 04:34 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by modulus
| Quote: | Originally
posted by donn
I reckon they [......] got me laid more than once. soooo cool.
|
Gloves can get you laid? What if you just wear one driving glove, Michael Jackson style?
|
Then you get laid only once  thought that would be obvious
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!
|
|
|
HappyDaze
A.k.a.: Greg Mackie
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Superannuated
Posts: 2887
Threads: 141
Registered: June 13th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Southern Highlands NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Happy enough
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 05:25 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by sander288
How are you supposed to challenge others to a dual without them!
|
Crikey Shaun, it's DUEL.
It's bad enough having to read adds for DUEL cabs, without you doing the reverse.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
|
|
|
sander288
Custom Title Time!
"Bolt-on Master"
Posts: 1404
Threads: 183
Registered: August 26th, 2008
Member Is Offline
Location: Norman Park, QLD
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: This is my bug. There are many others like it, but this one is mine.
|
| posted on May 24th, 2012 at 05:37 PM |
|
|
Sorry Greg, I wasn't around when it was common place!
| Quote: | Originally
posted by HappyDaze
| Quote: | Originally
posted by sander288
How are you supposed to challenge others to a dual without them!
|
Crikey Shaun, it's DUEL.
It's bad enough having to read adds for DUEL cabs, without you doing the reverse.
|
|
|
|
| Pages: 1 2 |
