Had some polartec windblock material left, about a 1/2 yard,covered both brakes and shifter,pined them then sewed them up! rain proof, wind proof,left two openings in the back for my hands to fit in,all i wear now is glove liners, thats it! rode in 20deg so far and they are great!

Got a picture? This sounds great and cheap too!

GiantDave,ive got a photo, but i don't know how to post it here,sorry if you send me e-mail i could send it, i yhink..joe

PS on the pogies, Cabelas has a set of what they call ATV Handelbar mittens that look like they would go right over the handlebars of any mountainbike and work great.there on page 144 of the winter gear cat #DT-52-0269 only $19.99 thats a go for!!!

Its easy to post a pic---just has to be under 100k in size. Goto manage attachments and you'll see upload file from your computer---browse to your pic and click on upload--it will show as an attachment.
If that doesnt work my email is dnc@insightbb.com. Thanks!

Sounds like just the thing. My gloves didn't help worth a darn today. 20 minutes into my trip home and my fingertips were already numb.

TrackSmart,you get the wind off your hands and its a hole new world out there, its like sticking your hands in a cacoon! it's unreal unless you've tried them..I can't believe it took me this long to figure this out! Not to show you how dumb i am, but ive been riding sence the 50's!

Yeah, that wind is killer. My cycling gloves were fine for the way uphill in the morning - I was like a furnace from the constant climbing. On the way back down, they were wholly inadequate in the icy wind...

So, who's going to post a "How To" using only string and the ratty fleece pull-over that you were going to use for car rags anyway?

Some old polar fleece with a nylon cover for wind resistance would be ideal. I know the Iditabike guys almost all use pogies. I've never had trouble keeping my hands warm and I rarely have to ride in temperatures below 15F. For me it's the feet that are the big problem.

Hezz,yep your right and for about 20 bucks or so and a little time on the sewing machine you got um!(https://www.maldenmillsstore.com/dept...946744750)This stuff is real good,i have there windblock,and is works great too!joe