Originally Posted by
seafoamer
Thinkin' about trying bar mitts. Looking for some of your experiences.
This is my 4th winter commuting and I'm tired of trying to find gloves that work. I've been know to commute all the way down to 0F.
I ride with road bars, & I'm also wondering if I'd still be able to see out of my bar end mirror, or if the mitts might hinder my view.
I'm 6'1" but on the thinner side, so I'm thinking of the medium size?
I think some really thick insulating bar tape for the winter will be more effective for the amount of money spent than the road moose mitts. They are just wind breaks. They will help at high speeds but at the lower speeds of winter commuting they will not be as effective. You could probably rig up something yourself that was completely enclosed that would work but I haven't seen anything like that on the market anywhere.
The BarMitt brand would probably be the warmest but only offer full protection when riding on the brake hoods. Still that's where most ride most of the time.