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Slightly off topic, but still dealing with protective gear: most of us put on the right stuff when we leave home for a ride, but how many of us hire a scooter or trailbike when on vacation on some sunny Mediterranean or Caribbean island and then ride it around in shorts and a t-shirt? If you have a get-off at about 20 mph, the chances are you'll put your hands out to break your fall - and lose flesh in the process. The answer is to take a pair of ventilated moto-X gloves on vacation, too, and wear them every time you ride your rental moped. They don't take up much room in your luggage, and you'll be glad you did it when they save your skin.