Cold fingers on early morning commute.

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JoshM

Guest
All,

This is the first winter where I've cycle commuted to work (last year I chickened out when it was even slightly cold as I didn't have the gear). I'm happy with the long leg bib, base layer, top, jacket, overshoes, and skull cap I wear but this morning it was -3 and it was so cold that my fingers were sore and so numb they were almost unusable. I currently wear a light pair of running gloves under a standard pair of cycle gloves.

Can anyone suggest a change that might make my fingers more comfortable or is this something I must endure if I'm to cycle at 0600 in Scotland during the winter.
 

subaqua

What’s the point
Location
Leytonstone
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-night-vision-waterproof-gloves/

is what i used in 2010 when it was " the big freeze"
 
The best advice I can share Josh, is to thoroughly warm your hands just before leaving the house (front of gas fire, over gas hob, hair dryer etc) and briefly put the hair dryer inside your gloves for about 10 seconds. You will then be setting off with warm hands, and it will take longer for them to get to the very cold state that you describe.

You could also try these if you are still cold (I’ve not tried them personally though)
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/hand-warmers-x30-id_8288866.html
 
Neoprene gloves work for me. Worn them down to -17 a few years ago and managed to keep my hands warm during 20 mile commute in East of Scotland.
 

steveindenmark

Legendary Member
I wear a thin pair of silk liner gloves. A thick pair of thinsulate ski gloves and then a pair of military overmitts from e Bay. I have a 20 km commute and we get below -10. Getting the wind off your hands is vital.
 

NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-night-vision-waterproof-gloves/

is what i used in 2010 when it was " the big freeze"

I've got a pair of these and they're good for the first ten miles or so, but the cold seems to find it's way through eventually - I did 25 miles on Friday with an average temperature (according to Garmin) of -0.3C and I was definitively starting to feel a bit of a chill creeping in for the last few miles. A mate has recommended getting a pair of cheap silk liners from ebay to wear inside them, so I might give that a go.
It is worth warming your gloves on the radiator for 5 minutes before you set off out though.
 
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