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Freezin hands!

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  • #32
    faceman
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    I had Oxford Heated Grips on my previous bike. They lasted about 6 months before not working no more! I havent heard great things about heated gloves.

    I picked up a pair of Goretex gloves recently and they are really good. Pricey tho.


  • #33
    sutty
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    The problems with normal hot gloves is that they are not meant for biking and warm the sides of the fingers or are of a low wind resistance/martial is too tin. Thankfully the stormshiled gloves are for biking. Dont let wind or water through and heat the length of the fingers from the front.


  • #34
    CrazyRabbit
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    I put a pair of those stretchy 'magic' gloves over my regular gloves. Took a day or two for them to stretch fully, but after that they were fine. They help quite a bit and are fine for journeys upto about 45mins at 0 celcius.

    For longer journeys and colder or wet weather I'd suggest one of the other alternatives mentioned already.


  • #35
    dazed+confused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,021 ✭✭✭dazed+confused


    I have a heated jacket from Gerbing, idea is if you keep your core body temp up the your extremities will stay warm. Although I still use a good pair of winter gloves, the three fingered type they look ridiculous, but really work.
    Installing the battery harness for heated clothing is also much easier than wiring in heated grips and you can transfer it from bike to bike in minutes if you're trading up.


  • #36
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,790 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Steffano2002 wrote: »
    Get those Richa gloves in Crossan's Wossack. I was looking for a cheap solution to the "cold hands" problem and this was it! I couldn't afford paying €200 or €300 EUR on electric gloves or heated grips but I'm delighted I spent that €35 EUR on these gloves! ;)

    200/300 for heated grips ? Where are you looking ? I paid Eur 65 for Oxford ones for mine......

    Heated gloves o.k., but not perfect, and cables can be annoying.

    heated grips, good gloves, and handlebar mitts (removable in 5 secs, once temps rise) for the truly nasty temps.

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  • #37
    dazed+confused
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    Well heated gloves, three fingered ones or five, the most important thing is that you wear some form of gloves. I wouldn't go to the shops without gloves on. Crashing can be very nasty on hands. I've had a few tiny spills, and have never been injured, but I would be typing this with a wand in my mouth if it wasn't for the gloves I was wearing.


  • #38
    Luckycharm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Luckycharm


    SO overall what is the best cheapest solution- I have been wearing a pair of woolen gloves underneath my leather ones and my hands have still be freezing :(


  • #39
    dazed+confused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,021 ✭✭✭dazed+confused


    Wool and leather? Bring yourself and your bike gear into the 21st century! Get yourself a pair of these and wear some microfibre glove liners when its really cold. They're cheap and work on every bike. no wiring or installation necessary. http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/6_144/products_id/3688


  • #40
    Luckycharm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭Luckycharm


    dazed+confused wrote: »
    Wool and leather? Bring yourself and your bike gear into the 21st century! Get yourself a pair of these and wear some microfibre glove liners when its really cold. They're cheap and work on every bike. no wiring or installation necessary. http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/6_144/products_id/3688

    Actually might get those gloves - where do you get microfibre glove liners? Are there any other good websites?


  • #41
    IDon'tKnow!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭IDon'tKnow!


    I have used top end winter gloves, heated grips driven bikes for 15 years now and the best is the heated gloves http://www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=209044

    They keep the whole hand warm even at -5.

    There is some wiring but it is easy. If you have more then one bike its only £8 for the wiring that goes on the bike so you can have hot hands on your whole fleet for very little extra.


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  • #42
    IDon'tKnow!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 170 ✭✭IDon'tKnow!


    rameire wrote: »
    when you come in from work or play put your boots sitting on top of a radiator overnight, when you put them on in the morning they will be nice and toasty.

    They are nice and toasty and will help keep them dry, But this will cause the glue to break down and the boots to start falling apart.


  • #43
    dazed+confused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,021 ✭✭✭dazed+confused


    Luckycharm wrote: »
    Actually might get those gloves - where do you get microfibre glove liners? Are there any other good websites?

    Ebay, Millets, or any other outdoor shop. Silk is even better, but more expensive. http://cgi.ebay.ie/100-Pure-Silk-Liner-gloves-Inner-Gloves-Medium-M_W0QQitemZ130272156595QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Skiing_Snowboarding_Clothing_LE?hash=item130272156595&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308


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