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Re: [ST] cold air and zippers
People were staring at me like they were afraid of me when I stopped for
gas. I guess not only because I was riding in 40 degree weather, but
with stripes of duct tape all over my jacket and the unruly hair
sticking up in all directions and the runny nose, I probably looked a
little crazy.
Tim E
Steve Lawler wrote:
> In a previous email, triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx stated:
>
>
>>Yesterday I rode 250 miles at 40 degrees. I have several zippers on my
>>leather jacket and tried covering them with duct tape to see if air
>>could be stopped from entering the jacket. It actually worked well, but
>>after an hour or so the tape started to loose it's ability to stick to
>>the jacket. Is there a certain type of tape that with withstand the
>>cold and maintain it's adhesion to leather?
>
>
> hahahahahahaha
>
> I have this vision that you look like one of the chinese food delivery
> guys that I've seen in the city. His helmet and scooter are completely
> covered with duct tape. We call him "Duct Tape Man."
>
> Anyway. Instead of duct tape, may I recommend a section of the morning
> newspaper inside the jacket. Not only is it reusable after stops but you
> have something to read when you get to your destination or in the rest
> room during a pit stop.
>
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