Gloves that work for commuting
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From: Columbia, Maryland
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Gloves that work for commuting
I have heard that the Lobster gloves of various brands are good for winter cycling. The current
gloves that I have are good down to 25, but after that my fingers arrive at work cold and red. Can anyone suggest gloves that work down to -10 or -20?
gloves that I have are good down to 25, but after that my fingers arrive at work cold and red. Can anyone suggest gloves that work down to -10 or -20?
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From: Dover, NH
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For temps that cold, I would get a pair of shell mitts to pull over my current gloves. Less than dexterous, but in temps like that, that's the least of my worries.
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I use Burton Snowboarding glove liners down to about 25F, which is about as cold as i care to bike in. Past that, i have some wool/thinsulate gloves that have a flip-down mitten up top and fingerless gloves if the mittens aren't down. I have a thin wool glove as a liner for those, which makes up for the fingerless part. I've never gotten cold wearing those.
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Moose Mitts
My hands haven't been cold since I started using them. Down to 10°F so far, or something like that (maybe less) and I expect them to work much lower. You mount them on your handlebars, and then wear gloves under them. You need a lot less glove when the wind, rain, and snow never reach your hands.
My hands haven't been cold since I started using them. Down to 10°F so far, or something like that (maybe less) and I expect them to work much lower. You mount them on your handlebars, and then wear gloves under them. You need a lot less glove when the wind, rain, and snow never reach your hands.
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I don't ride a bike when it's below freezing. Personally, I think you guys are nuts - but in a nice way. 
Having spent alot of time outside in the mountains, I agree that alot of the same clothing items should work for cycling - with emphasis on preventing wind chill.

Having spent alot of time outside in the mountains, I agree that alot of the same clothing items should work for cycling - with emphasis on preventing wind chill.







