Gloves for working on the bike

[David Goulbourne]

Not sure if this would belong here on in the section of workshop.

Does anyone carry latex/nitrile gloves for when they inevitably break down away from home or do they just go bare skinned. My new bike came with a tool kit (which i hope not to use) but if I do break down would it be useful to carry some gloves which arn't specific motorcycle gloves for maintenance?

Much Appreciated

David
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[Evil Hans]

Did you really sign up to the forum just to ask if it's OK to carry some gloves in your toolbox?


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Triumph Sprint ST 1050. And it's Red.

[David Goulbourne]

No. I asked if people have as if it is recommended then i'm going to need to look for a place to keep some when im not wearing a backpack
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Don't you normally wear a pair of gloves when riding?
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Sprint ST 1050

[David Goulbourne]

I do but i'd rather not get them dirty with whatever im working on. for example i don't want brake fluid on my gloves which will then go onto either myself, grips or anything i touch. i'd rather use a pair of disposable nitrile gloves.
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[Ste]

Carry some if you think they might be useful, it's not as if they're bulky or heavy so just put them under the seat with the tool kit thing.

[David Goulbourne]

Ste. personally i agree with you, they arn't bulky or heavy it's just trying to find space for them. my bike doesn't have an 'underseat' it has a fairing which you take off and it is where the battery goes as well as toolkit. not much space in there if I remember. it is a 2018 ys125
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Do you have a pocket?
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Sprint ST 1050

[Ste]

Put them in the toolkit wrap thing then.

[David Goulbourne]

yes i have pockets. but they are filled with my phone and wallet in left hand side and right pocket is full of keys and safety for the bike (disc and chain lock keys)
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[ocatoro]

I have a pair of THESE for working on the bikes/cars

yes theyre similar to bike gloves, but as OP said, I don't want grubby shit on my grips/etc needlessly. They are tough, comfortable, and cheap.
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[David Goulbourne]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/site-scale-textured-supergrip-nitrile-powder-free-disposable-gloves-black-large-50-pack/6847p
im using these currently for college work. im tempted to borrow some for my bike or buy a whole box for my bike but only take a few at a time
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[Ste]

Presume you're not putting the disc lock in your pocket?

[David Goulbourne]

I put the disc lock in my pocket when im riding. i am obviously not gonna keep it in my pocket when my bike is left alone for a length of time
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[Ste]

That will really hurt if you fall off and land on it.

[Tierbirdy]

How does this even warrant being asked as a question?

Yes. If you want them, have them. They take up virtually no room.

[Ste]

[Freddyfruitba...]

[David Goulbourne]

[David Goulbourne]

[recman]

Do you have any space in your underpants?

[Bozzy.]

According to David’s profile, he aspires to be a motorcycle mechanic.

He then comes on to BCF, asks if others pack nitrile gloves for working on their bikes, but, BUT...his real quandary is where to store them!?

Fuck me, I’d hate to be one of his tutors. Can you imagine the questions he asks?


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[David Goulbourne]

[stevo as b4]

I find the disposable gloves ok for certain tasks or keeping nasty or poisonous stuff off your skin, but they are no good for general spannering like changing wheels, or working in sharp corners or accessing nuts inside frame rails etc

This is because they rip easily and get torn to shreads by anything sharp. You can forget wire brushing rusty parts or grinding or similar operations. For general working on the bike or working on anything, I like the black sensiflex style gloves. They also keep your hands a bit warmer in cold conditions, and they are washable too.

[Northern Monkey]

Are the gloves you need to transport stretchy enough to put over your head? You might look like a chicken, but that’s a small price to pay for clean fingernails.
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