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Old 10-27-06 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CBBaron
Yes,
If I under dress to the point where I don't warm up then my hands are almost guarenteed to become painfully cold even if I where heavy gloves. If I dress more approiately such that I warm up nicely then my hands will often sweat with anything but the lightest gloves. This assumes your blood circulation is good. If you core is not warm then the blood going to your hands will be reduced and will not be as warm. If you are warm your blood flows more freely and more heat will be transfered. Your body will sacrifice warmth at your extremeties to keep your necessary organs at the best temperture.
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I can't really say because I never have problems with my hands. But if you want to keep your core the warmest you can, use a bib tight instead of waist high tights. I wear mine over my layers (except a wind jacket) and find that I can ride 10 to 20 degrees colder then with waist high tights.
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