Chaz
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:12 PM |
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What do you wear when your driving!
I am just curious to what everyone out there wears when they go for a drive/spin. Do you wear different clothing on long or short drives?
The reason i ask is I'm currently planning a trip to nurburgring at the end of this month and need to make the drive down as painless as
possible to maximise enjoyment when driving the Ring!
I need the lot people so can we talk:
Boots
Gloves
Jacket (good all rounder for showers?)
Trousers
All-in-one
I'm all ears.
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omega0684
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:14 PM |
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if its sunny, i just wear t-shirt and sunglasses,
its its cold and im going long distance i will wear helmet and thermals
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UncleFista
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:17 PM |
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Don't underestimate the comfort of a pair of long thermals 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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eccsmk
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:19 PM |
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helmet
jacket
jeans
all the time no matter how hot it is
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Chaz
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:23 PM |
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Anyone recommend some racing boots?
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Steve G
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Chaz
Anyone recommend some racing boots?
Have a look for karting boots. Generally cheaper but do just the same job
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Benzine
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:34 PM |
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I have some puma racing boots, v comfy and they are nice and narrow so not easy to press two pedals at once as it sometimes can be with trainers.
Similar to these:
 V comfy to walk around in too, I've often worn them when not driving 
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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a4gom
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:35 PM |
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how bigs that question!
tootling around i'm happy in my trainers, shorts, tshirt and shades, serious trip i.e distance, big roads, big speeds i'd always have
something covering my arms, and my helmet. on track and even on the ring i'd have my race suit, boots, gloves and helmet (you don't go to
the ring to tootal) if the weather turns i've been seen in thermals, gortex pants and coat, helmet and ski gloves.
when i had the xflow in i couldn't wear shorts as the tunnel got too hot!
[Edited on 15/7/09 by a4gom]
Andy
Perfect planning prevents pi$$ poor performance!
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Madinventions
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:57 PM |
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Here's me in my cold/wet weather gear:
Bobble hat, goggles, ski mask, windproof gloves and a biker jacket. It's very good for scaring small children and their mothers as they use
the zebra crossing in front of you. Warm and cosy too.
Of course, if the weather is good then it's just a t-shirt and jeans and a really stupid grin!
Ed. 
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coozer
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 09:06 PM |
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I hardly ever go out without a lid on, maybe just round the doors but if intending to go over 40mph its a helmet all the way.
Lightweight storm jacket when its warm, waterproof bike coat and bike gloves when its cold or wet.
Out last weekend the other guys had sunglasses and T shirts on, I've no idea how they survived the onslaught of suicidal creatures 
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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tony9876
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 09:51 PM |
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http://media.photobucket.com/image/gimp%20suit/CrpyLrkr/3106.jpg?o=9
NSFW but keeps the chill off
[Edited on 15/7/09 by tony9876]
[Edited on 15/7/09 by tony9876]
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a4gom
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 10:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Out last weekend the other guys had sunglasses and T shirts on, I've no idea how they survived the onslaught of suicidal creatures
saves stopping for lunch
Andy
Perfect planning prevents pi$$ poor performance!
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 12:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
if its sunny, i just wear t-shirt and sunglasses,
What, with no trousers??
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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eznfrank
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 06:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by a4gom
i'd always have something covering my arms, and my helmet. [Edited on 15/7/09 by a4gom]
I should bloody hope so, or the police will come and take you away!!
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dogwood
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 06:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by a4gom
always have something covering my arms, and my helmet.
I like to use safety shades and ear defenders.
David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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dan__wright
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 08:12 AM |
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if its just a short or slow blat then shades.
if its anything more than 10 mins or high speeds its a lid and now earplugs too if im going for any length of time.
go out in tshirt if its nice but otherwise its just whatever's warm, gloves if its really cold
+ a pair of omp carting boots so i can actually feel the pedals and not mash all of them.
[Edited on 16/7/09 by dan__wright]
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iti_uk
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 09:26 AM |
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I have been known to wear a dressing-gown and a smile...
Only once though. And it was at 2am...
Chris
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BenB
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 10:28 AM |
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Nothing but Chanel number 5
Stops people asking for lifts.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 11:16 AM |
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We wear our musto sailing jackets on long trips.
They are ideal as they are designed for 80 mph wind and wet.
The large collar sorts out the wind buffeting.
They are more flexi than biker jackets as they have no armour but they are totally water proof and good for when its wet
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 12:27 PM |
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This always happens on a long drive
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