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So what are you guys doing about the cold? (hands)
10/13/10 at 16:16:28

So I'm riding back and forth to work everyday on my bike,
it's about 12miles (20km) each way and let me tell you that
between the view, the trees, the curves and fresh air its a hell
of a commute...

till 3 days ago that is when the thermometer suddenly dropped at
nights from fresh fall to dead zero (0C/32f) and now I cannot feel
my fingers (thumb & index mainly).

Boots, pants and 2 good jackets keep me toasty during the ride but
my hands are killing me; I have some acerbis guards but are not too
useful except for bugs and branches and 12v hot-grips I think would
drain my battery cause I'm already running 2x 55w lamps I NEED
to spot deer.

I was thinking of maybe sacrificing motorcycle glove protection for
some mountain climbing gloves or something, any ideas? L8r, Richard.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #1 - 10/13/10 at 16:19:35 Mittens are warmer than gloves,Can you get some snowmobile mittens.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28385 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #2 - 10/13/10 at 16:57:41 If you don't mind lookin' a little dorky,... (you're already ridin' in freezin' weather, so everyone around you thinks you're nuts)... Get these... http://www.hippohands.com/
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28779 L.A. California Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #3 - 10/13/10 at 17:16:52 yes and you need a bmw to keep your tootsies warm. silk glove liners might be a little better. at least another layer.
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #4 - 10/13/10 at 17:38:33 Put some "hot hands" inside your gloves. I use them while hunting. They also have "Toastie Toes" that are shaped like the front of your shoe/boot, and stick to the bottom of your socks!
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #5 - 10/13/10 at 18:05:18 Move to Texas .Well that's what I want to do to stay warm(er).
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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #6 - 10/13/10 at 18:44:32 Nothing. Phelonius
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jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #7 - 10/13/10 at 19:35:00 I have some silk glove liners that I use under my warmest gloves but I haven't had to get them out yet.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #8 - 10/13/10 at 19:49:22 I have a pair of snowmobiling gloves. They keep the fingers warm as well as dry. Of course I have a cut off temp of 40 when I ride.. kim
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Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha
Reply #9 - 10/13/10 at 22:08:32

http://www.glacieroutdoor.com/products_cycling.php

glacier gloves! water proof, wind proof, flexible, curved for comfort.

they cost a bit much, but my pair was a gift a few christmases ago. they are fantastic in the cold, and i'll ride any time the roads are dry. coldest is around 17 degrees so far...

if you have leather gloves, my advice is to hug the jug! just reach down at any stoplights and grip that engine! what a wonderful source of heat we have right beneath us!

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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #10 - 10/13/10 at 22:29:11 kimchris1 wrote on 10/13/10 at 19:49:22: I have a pair of snowmobiling gloves. They keep the fingers warm as well as dry. Of course I have a cut off temp of 40 when I ride.. kim I'm with Kim on this one ,although I used to use Ski gloves,are they the same thing ? very warm.
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12Bravo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 628 Mid-Missouri Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #11 - 10/14/10 at 05:27:37 I use ski gloves and thin glove liners most of the time. I Have used nitrile (latex) gloves under leather gloves in a pinch and they work really well.
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Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha
Reply #12 - 10/14/10 at 07:03:47

verslagen1 wrote on 10/13/10 at 17:16:52:

yes and you need a bmw to keep your tootsies warm.

silk glove liners might be a little better. at least another layer.

Yep !!! Rode my new BMW from Florence to Rome last Saturday night, 200 miles waaay after sundown, wanted to make it by dinnertime so I cruised away at a leisurely 140+km/h (90mph).
Leather gloves are nice but electric heated grips are the way to go ! Cool

Anyway, I must agree with 12Bravo and Kimchris.
On the Savage I use a pair of Thinsulate ski gloves (not mitts, ensure you have all 5 fingers ! ) they work a charm.
Glove liners are a very good idea (silk is nice but some sinthetic is just as effective) they also help to "fill up" the glove and do away with possible slack which is typical of ski gloves.

Oh, and don't forget that can of H&B Hofbrau strapped to the rear seat !!! Wink

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #13 - 10/14/10 at 07:15:14 A leather glove with a brown jersey glove inside it is pretty decent. If quick, cheap & easy is the goal,
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mornhm - FSO Serious Thumper Offline HMMM Posts: 1105 Gender:	Re: So what are you guys doing about the cold? (ha Reply #14 - 10/14/10 at 07:43:44 I have a pair of heated gloves for when the weather gets really bad. My heated jacket keeps my arms warm, so most of the time I don't even need the gloves turned on. One other benefit of the Concours is that the mirrors deflect most of the air away from your hands. This helps a lot.
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