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02-05-16, 06:41 AM
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I tried a Barbra once, turns out I prefer Ashleys 
Why not use, oh I don't know, gloves? Or mittens?
Why not use, oh I don't know, gloves? Or mittens?
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02-05-16, 02:34 PM
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The delivery guys in my neighborhood make their own pogies by using several plastic grocery bags. It's both economical and ugly.
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Can you say MEGA WIND RESISTANCE? I think individual pogies would be a lot better. Besides the volume inside that barbra is a lot to keep warm compared to pogies or even large mittens.
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02-06-16, 04:16 PM
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In another thread somewhere, clear, rigid plastic hand protectors looked pretty good for cold weather riding.
Gloves are fine for me down to 20f, but I can see a use for a little extra wind protection on very cold days, or to get away with lighter gloves.
Gloves are fine for me down to 20f, but I can see a use for a little extra wind protection on very cold days, or to get away with lighter gloves.
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With my my gloves or my mittens I can take a drink while rolling, and my hands don't get cold. Also, once in a while I look at my computer.
I can also give turn signals without getting cold hands. I do have to be bare handed to answer my phone. From doing this I have learned that hands get cold quickly if it's cold enough. Say, below freezing. I can shift and brake my brifters fine with gloves or mittens. Been doing it for a couple of decades. In the cold I also have a thermometer on the bars, and always a light. I like to see the bars.
I can also give turn signals without getting cold hands. I do have to be bare handed to answer my phone. From doing this I have learned that hands get cold quickly if it's cold enough. Say, below freezing. I can shift and brake my brifters fine with gloves or mittens. Been doing it for a couple of decades. In the cold I also have a thermometer on the bars, and always a light. I like to see the bars.
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I could see that working in my particular situtation. I have trekking/butterfly bars on my rig. I would need to void the warranty, because of my Winkku turn signals. I think a small handwarmer could be velcroed in there, for extra warmth.
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