When do you put your bar mitts on?
11-29-21, 10:53 AM
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yeah it's a call you have to make. I have 3 bikes, 2 w/ straight bars, those 2 get studded tires. I move the barmitts from one to the other. road bike w/ drop bars has barmitts but I'm less likely to use it cuz it doesn't get studs. OK for cold rides on dry roads or paved trails. maybe it's easier to have just 1 bike?
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17 degrees? yup, put the barmitts on
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mid-50s? gloves are just fine
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figured I'd put the drop bar mitts on. after work temp will be 36F, but feel like 30degrees. I know they look super dorky, especially on the bike rack. but tonite my hands will be happy as clams
yup worked out just fine
yup worked out just fine
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01-14-23, 12:46 PM
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Had them on last week going into the wind for an hour ride to single track, pulled em off on the return. Probably one of the most useful bike things I've bought. I pushed them the other day for 3 hours at 8° to -2° well into the dark. I've been using gloves "rated" for 32° to 40°. Hands always warm, though that 8° ride took about a half hour to "snap in" to warm.
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Still haven't got a drop bar set, probably won't. Got my fat bike setup for winter and I love riding it.
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