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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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