Twisted2004 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I ride to and from work on my bike everyday. My only problem (other than cars who are stuck in traffic not moving anywhere who block up the gaps so i can't filter through)....is my fingers and damn near falling off by the time i get to work or home. I'm on my bike for about 45mins, most of the journey is at 40-50mph and the rest is filtering through traffic. i wear a pair of those wind proof/thermal gloves and a pair of thicker waterproof gortex type gloves. I also have hand guards on the handle bars. I almost pray to come to a stop and traffic lights so that i can warm my fingers on the exhaust manifold!! what am i doing wrong? is it just me or is bloody freezin!!!!!! I was gonna buy a new helmet the month, but i may have to invest in some serious gloves! Thoughts? Am i the only one? is it my cheap gloves? is it the weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I ride to and from work on my bike everyday. My only problem (other than cars who are stuck in traffic not moving anywhere who block up the gaps so i can't filter through)....is my fingers and damn near falling off by the time i get to work or home. I'm on my bike for about 45mins, most of the journey is at 40-50mph and the rest is filtering through traffic. i wear a pair of those wind proof/thermal gloves and a pair of thicker waterproof gortex type gloves. I also have hand guards on the handle bars. I almost pray to come to a stop and traffic lights so that i can warm my fingers on the exhaust manifold!! what am i doing wrong? is it just me or is bloody freezin!!!!!! I was gonna buy a new helmet the month, but i may have to invest in some serious gloves! Thoughts? Am i the only one? is it my cheap gloves? is it the weather? Have you thought about getting some heated grips? They're about same price as a decent pair of gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted February 22, 2005 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2005 I ride to and from work on my bike everyday. I wear a pair of those wind proof/thermal gloves and a pair of thicker waterproof gortex type gloves. I also have hand guards on the handle bars. I almost pray to come to a stop and traffic lights so that i can warm my fingers on the exhaust manifold!! what am i doing wrong? is it just me or is bloody freezin!!!!!! I can relate to this Oh too well Twisted. Sounds like you've taken all the right precautions ..... I think Alan has a valid point about the heated grips......could do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted February 23, 2005 Admin Share Posted February 23, 2005 You can also get them furry hand warmer type things that fit around the end of the bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N_Tart Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 You can also get heated gloves, they're a bit more expensive than grips but at least they warm all of your hand not just the palms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted February 23, 2005 Admin Share Posted February 23, 2005 Thinking about it, why not save some money and just squeeze some deep heat in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted2004 Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 I'm on a tight budget with my bike so heated grips may over kill! Out of curiousity how heated is heated? Cus its mainly my finger tips that a falling off not my palms!! Thinking about it, why not save some money and just squeeze some deep heat in them I like your thinking!! I may have to go with the furry cover thingys, so i can take them off in the summer. ....although it may minus points from my street cred! Sayin that, how much street cred can you have with a 1988 DT125 LC that doesnt idle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I'm on a tight budget with my bike so heated grips may over kill! Out of curiousity how heated is heated? Cus its mainly my finger tips that a falling off not my palms!! I like your thinking!! I may have to go with the furry cover thingys, so i can take them off in the summer. ....although it may minus points from my street cred! Sayin that, how much street cred can you have with a 1988 DT125 LC that doesnt idle!! Not a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted February 23, 2005 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2005 I may have to go with the furry cover thingys, so i can take them off in the summer. Yep.....you need a good set of Hippo Hands.....may look funny on a 125, but @ least you'll still have thawed fingertips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted2004 Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 Yep.....you need a good set of Hippo Hands.....may look funny on a 125, but @ least you'll still have thawed fingertips. ......hippo hands its is then! £15 + p&p from M&P! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted February 24, 2005 Admin Share Posted February 24, 2005 Bet they are bigger than the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted2004 Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 Bet they are bigger than the bike had a look at the specs and they should go right up to my elbows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted February 24, 2005 Moderator Share Posted February 24, 2005 had a look at the specs and they should go right up to my elbows!! ...But @ least you won't have anymore frost-biten extremeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted February 25, 2005 Admin Share Posted February 25, 2005 ...But @ least you won't have anymore frost-biten extremeties. Or if so one of these may help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjam Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chip2222 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 where can you buy heated gloves???????????????????????????? didnt know they exsisted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted2004 Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 Or if so one of these may help LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted February 27, 2005 Admin Share Posted February 27, 2005 The pink one really is a one eyed monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomg Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Or if so one of these may help <{POST_SNAPBACK}> lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisw Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I've got heated grips on mine, they're nice and warm for you palms but the outside of the hand still gets cold. However I've also bought some Heated gloves gtom GIALA you can either get a complete heated glove or a heated glove line that you put on and then your normal gloves over the top, but the liner version doesn;t wrap under the finger tips like the heated glove does. I've had mine almost 2 years and had a slight problems with the wiring I sent it back to them on Tuesday and by Thurday I had replacment cable back at mine, now that's what I call a good service from the 2yr guarentee. If you need any more info on these just ask !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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