Eshin Direct

To the person who decided that it would be worth his (or her) while to steal a pair of gloves from a helmet attached to a CB400 Super Four at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, I have only one thing to say to you. Was it really worth it?

I mean, the lining is all shot, the leather was all cracked and let me tell you, they were imported all the way from Hong Kong where I once left them to dry once and a whole bunch of mold sprang out on them. I hope some of the bacteria survived the subsequent washing, bred with some new pathogens from Singapore and given birth to some offspring who will shortly become well-acquainted with the insides of your stomach as you will inevitably stick your theiving fingers in your mouth at some point (most likely after a nose picking session).

Really, again, I ask you? Was it worth it? I’m probably somewhat unique in that most bike riders do not wear gloves at all in Singapore. So you can’t be a bike rider. And those that do usually ride Harley’s or expensive set ups. I assume that these folks can afford a measly pair of leather gloves. Maybe it was a car driver? Hmmm, driving gloves are all the rage here in Singapore but wouldn’t you have been better off with something a little more stylish for your nifty ah-beng car?

Or perhaps some unfortunate Singaporean just succumbed to the feeling of kiasu and decided it was too good an opportunity to miss. After all, low crime means no crime. If you have my gloves, I’d like ‘em back but more importantly, explain to me why. It baffles the mind.

Tags: biking, singapore