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Recommendation For Driving Gloves?
KevinR-MedinaOhio - Sunday, 1 April, 2012, at 8:50:46 am
Am looking for a thin, breathable set. Suggestions?

Driving a new-to-me '09S in Aqua Blue Metallic. It does .5 past light speed. I made the Kessel run in less than 12-parsecs.
Motto: If you have your top up, that storm outside had better have a name!
Motto 2: Having the top up on a convertible is an oxymoron. Don't be a (oxy)moron.
My experience
Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Sunday, 1 April, 2012, at 6:06:03 pm
Are you looking for track gloves or the nice leather ones?

I purchased a super thin buttery pair when I was in Florence/Rome 10 years ago and to be honest, they do nothing for me. Actually I feel kinda dumb wearing them. I even tried them on the track and frankly, get nothing from them. I did wear them on a few 13 hour drives and they do seem to releave a bit of fatigue in my hands but so what. YMMV.
I have a friend .....
Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Sunday, 1 April, 2012, at 6:17:50 pm
..... who loves driving gloves but always complained about how expensive they were.
One day while looking for some clubs it hit him:
He bought a right-handed and a left-handed set of golf gloves.
He says they have the same feel as the expensive British driving gloves he used to buy..
I personally only use driving gloves at the track.
Happy Boxstering
Pedro

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"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

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My Alfas had polished wood steering wheel rims, and
Laz - Sunday, 1 April, 2012, at 6:30:13 pm
the gloves helped on hot days when my bare hands were sweaty. It made a little difference in the winter, too, as they kept my hands a bit warmer, but retained enough dexterity to operate switches properly. Other than that, I really felt they were too much of a "look at me" affectation.
Re: I have a friend .....
Roger987 - Wednesday, 4 April, 2012, at 4:05:45 pm
That makes very good sense. Golf gloves are lightweight, very supple, breathable, and provide excellent grip.

For those of us who drive top-down in sub-55 degree temperatures, driving gloves can reduce wind-chill (but, to avoid the 'poser' look, it's best to ensure they're removed before you're out of the car). winking smiley
Next car: heated steering wheel. *NM*
Laz - Wednesday, 4 April, 2012, at 7:22:58 pm
yup. *NM*
Roger987 - Wednesday, 4 April, 2012, at 7:45:34 pm
Re: Glove Purchase
KevinR-MedinaOhio - Wednesday, 4 April, 2012, at 8:38:18 pm
I ordered a pair of Isotoners from Amazon. The price was right and they got good reviews. Will be here Monday.

Driving a new-to-me '09S in Aqua Blue Metallic. It does .5 past light speed. I made the Kessel run in less than 12-parsecs.
Motto: If you have your top up, that storm outside had better have a name!
Motto 2: Having the top up on a convertible is an oxymoron. Don't be a (oxy)moron.
These are very comfortable
sdm100 - Wednesday, 4 April, 2012, at 2:42:12 pm
it temporarily takes the sting outta getting nickel-ed and dim-ed... or my state's case, getting Hamilton-ed, Jackson-ed and pretty close to Grant-ed on our toll roads angry smiley
Is E-Z Pass universally universal?
Laz - Wednesday, 4 April, 2012, at 10:28:17 pm
Quick semi-related story: I know someone who used to have a right hand drive Karmann Ghia. He kept a long-handled church collection basket in it for toll transactions. Got a lot of amazed looks from the toll booth people.
No E-Z Pass in the universe north of the border.
Guenter in Ontario - Wednesday, 4 April, 2012, at 11:37:33 pm
Quote
Laz
Quick semi-related story: I know someone who used to have a right hand drive Karmann Ghia. He kept a long-handled church collection basket in it for toll transactions. Got a lot of amazed looks from the toll booth people.

But, I did own a Karmann Ghia. Mine was the more common LH drive variety. Saved tones of money on collection baskets. grinning smiley



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/04/2012 11:38PM by Guenter in Ontario. (view changes)
I have one that works for the Confederation Bridge (the curved, 12.9 kilometre (8 mile) long bridge is the longest in the world crossing ice-covered water), a toll highway in Nova Scotia, and each of the two bridges between Halifax and Dartmouth.

One pass, three separate and distinct administrations, and an account with each.

[www.confederationbridge.com]
I've read stories of transponders from one state that didn't work in another. And there are systems that sound like they are the same but go by a slightly different name and have no link with a National system....SunPass, QuickPass, etc. Complaints are leading to a merger of the systems but that takes funding....so it is slow.
United States
Delaware
Delaware Turnpike/Interstate 95
State Route 1
Delaware Memorial Bridge

Illinois
Chicago Skyway
Jane Addams Memorial (Northwest) Tollway
Ronald Reagan Memorial (East-West) Tollway
Tri-State Tollway
Veterans Memorial (North-South) Tollway

Indiana
Indiana Toll Road

Maine
Maine Turnpike/Interstate 95

Maryland
Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
Fort McHenry Tunnel
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Maryland Route 200 (Intercounty Connector)
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway/Interstate 95
William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge (aka the Chesapeake Bay Bridge)
Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge
Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge

Massachusetts
Massachusetts Turnpike
Boston Extension
Ted Williams Tunnel
Sumner Tunnel
Tobin Bridge

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Turnpike also known as the Blue Star Turnpike or Interstate 95
Spaulding Turnpike
Everett Turnpike

New Jersey
Holland Tunnel
Lincoln Tunnel
George Washington Bridge
New Jersey Turnpike
Garden State Parkway
Atlantic City Expressway
Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge
Delaware River-Turnpike Toll Bridge
Burlington-Bristol Bridge
Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
Betsy Ross Bridge
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
New York Avenue Garage, Atlantic City
Atlantic Avenue Parking Lot, Atlantic City
Atlantic City International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport

New York
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
Henry Hudson Bridge
Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
Throgs Neck Bridge
Robert F. Kennedy (Triborough) Bridge
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Rip Van Winkle Bridge
Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge
Mid-Hudson Bridge
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Bear Mountain Bridge
New York State Thruway
Tappan Zee Bridge
Bayonne Bridge
Goethals Bridge
Outerbridge Crossing
John F. Kennedy International Airport
LaGuardia Airport
Albany International Airport
Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Ohio
Ohio Turnpike (sections of Interstate 76, Interstate 80, and Interstate 90)

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 76, Interstate 70, Interstate 276, Interstate 476, Interstate 95
Mon-Fayette Expressway (PA Turnpike 43)
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass (PA Turnpike 66)
James E. Ross Highway (portion of I-376)
Findlay Connector (PA Turnpike 576)
Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge, also known as the Interstate 80 Toll Bridge
Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge
Easton-Phillipsburg Toll Bridge
Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge
Milford-Montague Bridge
Delaware River-Turnpike Toll Bridge
Walt Whitman Bridge
Commodore Barry Bridge

Rhode Island
Pell Bridge

Virginia
Boulevard Bridge
Dulles Toll Road
Dulles Greenway
Powhite Parkway Extension
George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge
Chesapeake Expressway
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Pocahontas Parkway

West Virginia
West Virginia Turnpike

Canada
Ontario
Peace Bridge


[en.wikipedia.org]
But not NC or FL
mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - Thursday, 5 April, 2012, at 1:22:13 pm
Which is why I suggested that a transponder doesn't necessarily translate to compatibility.

Now if you could tell me why my state of NC would go to the trouble of creating a unique system for a newly opened toll road ...
'unique'. That, and Easter, remind me of a joke:
Roger987 - Thursday, 5 April, 2012, at 1:38:20 pm
Q. How do you catch a unique rabbit?

"Unique up on him." (As in "You 'neak" )

Q. How do you catch a tame rabbit?

"Tame way"

You'll notice I didn't refer to 'Bunny', as that would only provoke Gary, or Burg, to start posting photos of Playboy Bunnies, or reasonable facsimile, draped over cars. And we certainly don't want any of that! grinning smiley



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"Peep, peep" smiling smiley *NM*
Roger987 - Thursday, 5 April, 2012, at 2:45:28 pm
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/2012 02:46PM by Roger987. (view changes)
I see someone is overdressed for the occasion. smiling bouncing smiley

Driving a new-to-me '09S in Aqua Blue Metallic. It does .5 past light speed. I made the Kessel run in less than 12-parsecs.
Motto: If you have your top up, that storm outside had better have a name!
Motto 2: Having the top up on a convertible is an oxymoron. Don't be a (oxy)moron.
Gives new meaning to the expression "putting your back into it! "
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