Anyone interested in swapping steering wheels?

[BiTurbo228]

I have a padded Moto Lita in as-new condition (13" if memory serves me right), but I much prefer the wooden ones (13" or 14").

Anyone interested in a straight swap?

[don cook1]

You might regret a 'hard' touch steering wheel if you drive long distances.

[sparky_spit]

Echo the above.  We did our first 10CR with a wood-rim wheel and regretted it. It was very hard on the hands and so changed to leather thereafter.

[Gt6s]

I would not take a gift of a wooden wheel and who would want to when they own a Moto Lita ?

Laurence

[BiTurbo228]

Gotcha. In light of all the above, I think I'll keep my padded wheel and use that for a while. Then, if at some point down the line I fancy a wooden wheel (primarily for aesthetics) then I'll just shell out for one and see what it's like, but keep the padded one in case it's unbearable.

Thanks

[byakk0]

Guess it's all a matter of taste.
I didn't have any issues with my wooden wheel in the 2 years when I was driving it. Granted that was 18 years ago and I may find my driving tastes have changed--I hope not, I really like the look.

[RobPearce]

I've not found any problem with the wooden wheel on Tessa, but I'm opting for a leather-bound original type on Toby. The GT6 has a padded small diameter wheel - which is the worst of them but only because of the size.

[ferny]

Been using a wooden wheel daily for over nine years now, including long distance runs (RBRR, 10CR) and never had an issue. Warm in the winter and never too hot in the summer mixed in with a far more positive feel than a softer one.

[John Bonnett]

Quoted from BiTurbo228

Gotcha. In light of all the above, I think I'll keep my padded wheel and use that for a while. Then, if at some point down the line I fancy a wooden wheel (primarily for aesthetics) then I'll just shell out for one and see what it's like, but keep the padded one in case it's unbearable.

Thanks

PM sent

John

[Chasj]

Personally I prefer the thinner rimmed, Moto Lita, with holed spokes, looks good as well.

Bit of an issue with left hand thumb joint, old age I guess, that wheel more comfortable for me than the moderns.

If need a bit of padding why not try leather driving gloves, there, giving my age away again!

Charles.