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09-28-07, 03:37 PM
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warm gloves
I was looking to buy some gloves for fall/winter biking and I'm wondering what your experiences have been with warmer gloves. I am looking for gloves that are warm and versatile, but not bulky like ski gloves. Do you have any suggestions?
09-28-07, 03:52 PM
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REI makes a variety of liners. I used the windproof one last year under wool gloves which worked well. But with the liners you could put insulated gloves under windproof and that might work good too.
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During the winter I use PI Cyclone gloves; they keep my hands nice and toasty. In fact, if I wear them when the temp is around 50º F my hands get sweaty (I sweat easily, though). And they're not bulky at all.
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Non cycling specific, Thinsulate fingerless pop top mittens. I swear by them in anything below freezing but they work well in any cool temp. If it's really cold, like below zero, I might add some thin fingered glove under that.
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pearl izumi something or anothers they were cheap they are cozy and I wear em all the time when its cold
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I would suggest some snowboarding 'pipe' gloves. They're designed for warm-ish weather (for snowboarding that is), grabbing your board, and and people who often use shovels and other tools for shaping terrain. In my experience, they work awesome for biking. Waterproof, warm, low profile, stylish.
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During the winter I use PI Cyclone gloves; they keep my hands nice and toasty. In fact, if I wear them when the temp is around 50º F my hands get sweaty (I sweat easily, though). And they're not bulky at all.
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You don't say what you consider fall and winter, temp wise.
Here in the God's Country, winter riding temps are typically -20 to 20°F. The best bet for the really brutal end of the scale is a real good set to ot big ski mitts, with some nice thin fingered woolies. On the upper end of the range, I'm fine with a nice pair of Salsa Lobster gloves.
Fall riding is generally just a pair of full fingered cycling gloves. Sometimes I'll pull a pair of cotton work gloves over them.
Here in the God's Country, winter riding temps are typically -20 to 20°F. The best bet for the really brutal end of the scale is a real good set to ot big ski mitts, with some nice thin fingered woolies. On the upper end of the range, I'm fine with a nice pair of Salsa Lobster gloves.
Fall riding is generally just a pair of full fingered cycling gloves. Sometimes I'll pull a pair of cotton work gloves over them.
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09-29-07, 12:07 AM
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Oh, i'm sorry i forgot that part. I'm in the midwest (northwest and central indiana) so it can get cold at times. I really want something that works in really cold weather, but also isn't uncomfortable in cool weather. I guess it might be hard to compromise.
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Lobster gloves. Hell, mittens... unless you have shifting to do who cares?
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I've worn Rossignol fleece gloves with Wind Stopper down to -20c. Any colder than that and I throw in a pair of glove liners. They breath quite well, so they are also good for temps around freezing too.
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You need 2 pair of gloves: one for fall riding, one for cold as nuts riding. I'm using some wind stopper Specialized for cooler temps and Pearl Izumi AmFib for full bore below freezing temps. Like them both a lot.
09-29-07, 07:33 AM
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I ride from warm to below zero, 365 days a year.
I have five pairs of gloves, three cheap, one moderate, and one expensive.
Cheapest and lightest: white knit poly-something gloves.
Next: cheap poly liners.
Smart Wool liners.
Pearl Izumi rain/wind shell.
Pearl Izumi Lobsters.
One glove won't do it all.
Mix and match layers, except with the lobsters.
The lobsters depend on a little bit of breathing room to work, and liners have the opposite effect.
I have five pairs of gloves, three cheap, one moderate, and one expensive.
Cheapest and lightest: white knit poly-something gloves.
Next: cheap poly liners.
Smart Wool liners.
Pearl Izumi rain/wind shell.
Pearl Izumi Lobsters.
One glove won't do it all.
Mix and match layers, except with the lobsters.
The lobsters depend on a little bit of breathing room to work, and liners have the opposite effect.
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Best thing to do is buy fairly inexpensive gloves or mittens until you find what really works. And you can always carry something heavier or lighter in your bag to change out.
Biggest factor you'll need to address is the wind chill. Your hands are really exposed out there on the bars.
And just like cold weather shoes, make sure you've got a loose fit so the blood circulates well.
Biggest factor you'll need to address is the wind chill. Your hands are really exposed out there on the bars.
And just like cold weather shoes, make sure you've got a loose fit so the blood circulates well.
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+1, the fleece ones handle getting wet really well, wring almost-dry and allow you to vary your insulation by popping the top if your hands get hot.
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I rode in to work this morning, 26F, 7.5 miles.
I wore my Smart Wool liners with the white knit gloves over them and felt neither warm nor cold.
I discussed the glove thing with the fellow I switched with, who also commutes 365 days and nights per year.
We concluded that good bar tape made a big difference.
By good bar tape, I mean something with a little insulation, like Cinelli Cork tape.
Otherwise, the handlebars can become a heat sink and pull the heat out of the rider's hands.
I wore my Smart Wool liners with the white knit gloves over them and felt neither warm nor cold.
I discussed the glove thing with the fellow I switched with, who also commutes 365 days and nights per year.
We concluded that good bar tape made a big difference.
By good bar tape, I mean something with a little insulation, like Cinelli Cork tape.
Otherwise, the handlebars can become a heat sink and pull the heat out of the rider's hands.
