AZrider
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Rode to Tucson for a meeting today and ran into mucho "bugs". I don't know what the bugs down here eat, whether it's the mesquite or creosote bushes but they are sticky damn things. After about twenty miles of being hit I pulled over and took out my faithful "Glosser" and wiped my faceshield clean.
I was at the Nostalgia Drag Races in Bakersfield three years ago and rode into swarms of bugs in the San Juaquin valley. I had to stop about every 50 miles and use the rest room wash basin to clean off the bugs. When I was walking through the boothes at the drags this company rep gave me about half a dozen sample packs and explained that since they were micro-fiber they wouldn't scratch my metalized face shield. He told me not to toss them but put them in a baggie so I can't claim any of this was my idea, just a great product and good advice from their rep. BTW they use them to wipe down $100,000 show hot rods so I knew they didn't scratch.
Anyhow I've used them since and take one with me when I'm riding. It sure makes the road clearer and the ride nicer. You can get them at most auto parts stores, Checker, Auto Zone etc. They cost about a buck (one dollar) for the small size and will last about 6 months. They also have large size towels for about $5 and you can cut them in quarters and put them in a baggie.
After I open the original package I use a baggie to keep the moisture in the cloth.
Just thought I'd pass it on as riding season begins.
AZ
I was at the Nostalgia Drag Races in Bakersfield three years ago and rode into swarms of bugs in the San Juaquin valley. I had to stop about every 50 miles and use the rest room wash basin to clean off the bugs. When I was walking through the boothes at the drags this company rep gave me about half a dozen sample packs and explained that since they were micro-fiber they wouldn't scratch my metalized face shield. He told me not to toss them but put them in a baggie so I can't claim any of this was my idea, just a great product and good advice from their rep. BTW they use them to wipe down $100,000 show hot rods so I knew they didn't scratch.
Anyhow I've used them since and take one with me when I'm riding. It sure makes the road clearer and the ride nicer. You can get them at most auto parts stores, Checker, Auto Zone etc. They cost about a buck (one dollar) for the small size and will last about 6 months. They also have large size towels for about $5 and you can cut them in quarters and put them in a baggie.
After I open the original package I use a baggie to keep the moisture in the cloth.
Just thought I'd pass it on as riding season begins.
AZ
