Brass Monkey's

Well I just had my first ride (1.5 hours) in the cold, when I say cold
(about 2C with a biting easterly) not too bad on the body I was wearing
leather bike boots, trousers and jacket with tee shirt and sweat shirt, but
my hands were absolutely freezing, specially inside of the thumbs (you know
the bit that points down).

So any suggestions on warm gloves that are not too bulky (still a newbie,
fumbling for controls), presently wearing a pair of RST's with thinsulate
lining (only cost £20) didn't really want to go for hot grips.

Also gotta watch my feet for cold, I don't have much feeling in them due to
nerve damage so mustn't let them get too cold.

Still, lovely ride in the wall to wall sunshine, wanna try and keep riding
throughout the winter.

D (Presently warmed by Drambuie)

 

Heated gloves are the biz.

 

Funny, but I have always preferred heated grips.
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Couldn't agree with you more.

After years of winging about cold hands I finally bought a pair several
weeks ago.

Now my biggest problem is hands overheating!

 

Feed lines R us.....

 

Wire in a rheostat type thing - then you can adjust the heat.

 

Thanks. I know there is a thermostat I can buy but just haven't yet got
around to it. To be honest, it's still a bit of a novelty having hands
too hot.

 

Heh - have you tried sitting on Wik's new bike yet?

 

Hein Gericke Pathans (look like lobster claws) work for many (well at
least me). Quite good feel on the controls despite the fingers being
grouped in pairs.

ernest

 

C.O.Jones said....

Wot he said

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Just the 12v plug into bike ones or do the AA battery ones work equally as
well for short rides?

D

 

Never heard of AA ones. I'd use the 12v plug-ins.

 

The human body can be a funny thing, when it starts to cool down a bit
it reduces the blood circulation to the extremities so that it can try
to retain the core temperature.

An extra layer, another jumper and long johns could be a good idea,
and a neck tube and or a thin balaclava (available from most bike
shops) worn under your helmet will also help, if the problem still
persists then heavier gloves are a must.

ATM my heavier gloves have not been used this year.

See above.

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Very good point, suppose I was a bit light on layers, no longjohns, no
thermal vest and only thin socks so probably could do with beefing up the
layers eh.

D (still drinking the drambuie though)

 

Matron.

 

Layers are the key. Trap layers of air around the body and then keep
it all in with a breatheable(sp?), wind-proof cover. Keep the torso
warm and you don't really notice the cold on hands/feet.

Whatever Whinging Courier says on colad weather gear, plus:-

For long[1], cold journeys I typically wear:

Head:
Sub Zero balaclava, Helmet
Top:
Silk thermals, Long Sleeve T, Short Sleeve T, HG Voyager (with thermal
liner)
Legs:
Silk thermals, Jeans, HG Voyager (with thermal liner)
Hands:
Silk liners, HG Winter things (don't know the name, but they're good.
Leather/ cloth combi)
Feet
Patra silk socks, Normal socks, Boots

Best to be too hot and take layers off than cold. Period. With all the
above on, I could ride for hours in winter.

[1] In the really cold weather, you ought to consider anything over
half an hour as long.

 

eh up, you wanna be careful making claims like that round here! ;o)

 

hammerheading.

Just a pity about the migraines.

 

eh? <ggogle> Ah

"In Miami, the mixture of Viagra and Ecstasy is known as
hammerheading, for the pounding headache and the prolonged, painful
erection it can produce."

I'm sure.

 

cripes, I knew you were old, but I didn't realise you were old *and*
knackered...

heh. sounds like personal experience that ;o)