Leather knee sliders - do they smell like burnt meat?

[Tim in Belgium]

A quick question, do leather knee sliders have a nice pungent smell coming off them after a session on track with lots of KD?

And do they singe and smoke?

Anyone any experience of these compressed cow skin marvels?

[Bluepete]

Only if you strap a burger on.

[Tim in Belgium]

Only if you strap a burger on.

I'd never use a strap on, and if I did I'd more likely go for that other BBQ staple the sausage rather than a burger ;)

Anyway back on track...

[Blue_SV650S]

They 'tug' horribly. Were you thinking of gettign some?? ... if so, my advice is don't! ;)

And yes, they do send off a horrid smell (so my mate told me :oops:)

[Tim in Belgium]

Well I've already bought a set, I'll take some normal sliders along to the track when I try them out in case I don't get on.

[Blue_SV650S]

Well I've already bought a set, I'll take some normal sliders along to the track when I try them out in case I don't get on.

Like anything, you'll get used to them, but they do notable 'drag' more than plastic ones which is disconcerting at first!! :shock:

Just out of interest - Why did you buy them?

[G]

Like anything, you'll get used to them, but they do notable 'drag' more than plastic ones which is disconcerting at first!! :shock:


Much like when you get you try to grind your knee on that sandpaper type grippy layer they put on corners now days? That about rips your leg off lol

[Skip]

You'll be needing one of these next Tim! ;)

http://www.tweed-jacket.com/GALLERY%20PAGE/Tweed%20Shooting%20Suit/images/5_-Tweed-Shooting-Suit_jpg.jpg

[Tim in Belgium]

Like anything, you'll get used to them, but they do notable 'drag' more than plastic ones which is disconcerting at first!! :shock:

Just out of interest - Why did you buy them?

Because I thought :

a) they might look cool in a burnt leather kind of way
b) the smell could be fun
c) I wanted to experience the different feel
d) It's good to try most* things in life at least once
e) because I got bored over the winter and wanted to spend some readies on biking paraphenalia

*as this is a U-rated forum I shall not mention what I'm not prepared to try ;)

[Tim in Belgium]

You'll be needing one of these next Tim! ;)

http://www.tweed-jacket.com/GALLERY%20PAGE/Tweed%20Shooting%20Suit/images/5_-Tweed-Shooting-Suit_jpg.jpg

That would go nicely with my plus fours when I'm out shooting, better than my scraggy Barbour, and those elbow patches are just a work of art.

[Skip]

*Tim getting psyched up ready for his next trackday*

http://www.scotchcorner.com/classic-clothes/shooting-pic8.jpg

:D

[Dangerous Dave]

They smell more like burnt wood to be honest, and yes they do smoke a bit! Personally I like the feel from leather sliders, never noticed this drag effect mentioned previously but I suppose it depends what brands of sliders are being used (there is a difference between the brands with leather sliders).

[Tim in Belgium]

Well I went with Wiz, I'll just have to give em a go, looking forward to it, SCCHHMOKIN.

[Dangerous Dave]

Wiz are good, its what I use.
http://www.bacchat.co.uk/~willywiz/shop/files/products/WHITE_m.gif

[Swiss]

You'll be needing one of these next Tim! ;)

http://www.tweed-jacket.com/GALLERY%20PAGE/Tweed%20Shooting%20Suit/images/5_-Tweed-Shooting-Suit_jpg.jpg

Why would he need The Invisible Man?

[Tim in Belgium]

Well used the leather sliders for an afternoon on track after a morning on plastic and absolutely loved them, so much smoother than the scrapey plastic ones, it's more of a scchhhhhmmm with leather compared a crrrrrrrckrrrckrrrrrc with plastic. Only downside is that they wear pretty quick. Another new expensive taste, but great!

[punyXpress]

Just have a nice ride out to Whiyby.
Buy a brace of kippers.
Bend them to the curve of your leathers & allow to dry.
Attach & go cornering - they'll smell great & will put off the opposition.

[Dangerous Dave]

Well used the leather sliders for an afternoon on track after a morning on plastic and absolutely loved them, so much smoother than the scrapey plastic ones, it's more of a scchhhhhmmm with leather compared a crrrrrrrckrrrckrrrrrc with plastic.
Told you they are good!

[Blue_SV650S]

Told you they are good!

Just goes to show we all have different tastes ... I disliked them quite a bit!!

[Dangerous Dave]

Just goes to show we all have different tastes ... I disliked them quite a bit!!
Its like everything, tyres, bolt on bits, consumables, etc... we all have different tastes/experiences and this is what usually starts all the debates.

I have nothing against plastic sliders and if I see them going cheap I will buy a set, but I personally do prefer the leather ones.

[Tim in Belgium]

Well they had a slight browning after 3 sessions on track:

http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/31136/2823366050084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2823366050084392296jGveQG)

http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/23597/2005587870084392296S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2005587870084392296stxGbF)

The one on the right (left in the pic, my right knee) got a bit more wear ;)

[Dangerous Dave]

Keep going Tim, looking good!

[DoubleD]

so did they smell like burnt meat??