Mild A* Rant

[PragB]

Uh, Captain Obvious:

I don't see the need to have two pairs of gloves.  After all, you can only wear one pair at a time.  makes almost as much sense as owning 3 bikes

Yeah, that's why I only have 1 set of underwear... Can only wear 1 at a time, so why have more???

[Randimus Maximus]

I'm just going to lock this, as it is obviously not going anywhere constructively.

[Randimus Maximus]

Okay, just a little update.

I dropped the A* gloves off more than a month ago to be sent in to A* so that they could replace them under warranty.

I then bought another pair of A* gloves so that I could ride.  I didn't really like them.

So I bought a pair of Dainese gloves, which I really like.

I returned the other pair of A* gloves.

I've still not receive my replacement pair of A* gloves.

I've decided that I will no longer do business with A* because of this situation.

Look for a brand new pair of A* GP Plus gloves for sale in the classifieds soon.  (soon being defined as when A* finally gets around to giving me the replacement pair).

[NAKID]

See why it's important to have more than one pair of gloves?

[Randimus Maximus]

See why it's important to have more than one pair of gloves?

No.  I don't see that it has anything to do with their poor policies that will cost them a customer.

[NAKID]

You know I'm just messing with you.

[herm]

i have nothing constructive to add, and nakid has already made fun of you,..............but i am 15 posts ahead of you big boy

bacon

[darylbowden]

Next time you buy gloves, get yourself some Helds and you'll never look back.  Their construction and protection is light years ahead of A* and the fit is amazing.

[Randimus Maximus]

You know I'm just messing with you.

i have nothing constructive to add, and nakid has already made fun of you,..............but i am 15 posts ahead of you big boy

bacon

you are both assholes.

Next time you buy gloves, get yourself some Helds and you'll never look back.  Their construction and protection is light years ahead of A* and the fit is amazing.

I'm pleased with the Dainese gloves I just purchased. 

I'll be replacing all of my remaining A* gear shortly.

[Triple J]

    Sorry, not kidding.  When I get done w/ a ride I have a ritual that I always go through.

It takes me 10 minutes to get my gear off , leather jacket and pants hung on the clothesline and a sponge w/ clean water to clean the bugs off them.

Then I get the bugs off my Helmet which takes all of 2 minutes w/ a wet wash cloth laid over the Helmet to loosen the bugs so that they will then wipe right off w/ a microfiber cloth.

Then the boots get wiped off w/ a wet sponge, wiped dry w/ a towel and set next to the Dehumidifier. Another 2 minutes.

Then it takes 5 minutes to wash and dry the excess water from the gloves and hang them on the clothesline.

Wash and clean ME and cool down in front of a fan and by now my bike is cooled down enough to wash and , dry it , and put it away.

My bike goes on the Battery Tender as clean as it is when I get it out to go for a ride each time. 

Same way every time.

When my gloves are dry , I condition them while watching a DVD or listening to the Stereo so no time wasted.

I condition the Jacket and leather Pants each time after they have hung on the clothesline for 24 hours and the Dehumidifier has pulled all the wettness out of them.

Everything looks and smells like new when I'm ready to ride next time.

That's just how I've always taken care of my stuff. I just don't let it get dirty and stay that way .  Dolph

Jeebus! OCD man! 

[NAKID]

you are both assholes.

[Dainesedan]

Where are you located, and what size do you wear?  I have several extra pair that I'd be happy to lend you until A* get's you a new pair.

[Dainesedan]

Nevermind.  Didn't notice there was a 2nd page to this thread.  Enjoy your new gloves! 

[Randimus Maximus]

can you hook me up with a deal on some pants?

[Randimus Maximus]

My replacement gloves came in yesterday...after I made a call to my retailer, who had to make another call to A*.  I didn't get all the details of the call between my retailer and A*, but it sounds like it wasn't pretty.

As mentioned earlier, I'm done with A*.

A brand new pair of A* GP Plus gloves (size XL) will be in the classified section soon.