John Betmanis wrote:
> At 10:51 PM 07/02/2009 -0500, Bianca Pratorius wrote:
>>
>> On an more on topic topic - I love working on bikes so much that I
>> actually love the touch and feel of the parts, the frame the balls in
>> grease. My wife reminds me that the grease is toxic and that the
>> chemicals soak into your body through your unprotected hands. I've
>> tried latex gloves but it blocks my feel. Have you modernized your
>> approach to bicycle mechanics to the point that you wear gloves while
>> working on your bikes? Are you a classic mechanic or have you updated
>> your approach with disposable gloves?
>
> That's a great point Garth! I too have noticed the "gloves" thing. Not just
> the purple surgical gloves used by people not wanting to get their hands
> "icky", but also the heavier "Mechanix" gloves covered in advertising logos
> worn people working on cars. These aren't mechanics; they're "technicians"
> who don't want to get their hands dirty by touching greasy things or get a
> blister from turning a wrench.
I've also noticed the lack of tactile feedback wearing gloves, but as I work in a hospital I need to keep my hands looking very clean so I wear them anyway (unless I have a couple days off in a row, and the grease can get thoroughly removed before I return to work).
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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA