Warm Winter Gloves

[Alex321]

I used to use BreezeBlockers on my computer and got on very well with them. Even in double digit air temperatures I could wear light wright summer gloves.

Sadly theyre no longer made, but used ones do crop up on Ebay and the like now and again.

I'd have thoughht even very lightweight gloves would get in the way of typing

 

[accountdeleted]

Bump - eBay Giyo pogies / handlebar mitts.

I've put them on this week for my usual commute (20miles a leg, "feels like 5-6C" MET forecast, gust 20-25mph headwind). I've done 80miles with it already. Verdict? - pretty good! 👍

I had my usual Aldidl cycling gloves on AND the pogies the first commute - too hot! So I had a pleasure of riding without gloves - perfect. I reckon I can ride with just the pogies (without gloves) down to "feels like 3C".

Doesn't completely block the windchill but it was just perfect to have a little draft into the pogies to keep the inside temperate.

Getting my hands in / out of the pogies needed a bit of getting used to (hand signalling), not as quick as without it, obviously. But I'm now fine with it.

I'm looking forward to testing out in very cold mornings, with gloves. ❄️☃️

Right, this morning was "feels like 3C" with little wind. No gloves, just the pogies.

It was cold, but bearable cold throughout. Hands didn't warm up like the other morning ("feels like 5-6C") but just about tolerable. Both hands were slightly red from cold, stayed cold for whole 20mile commute, one hand slight purpling on the knuckles, slight numbness on the tips of little fingers by the end of the ride. Adequate sensation on the hands to operate STI shifters. No Reynauld's white finger symptom or "painfully" cold.

So I'm guessing "feels like 3C" this is the limit for pogies only, which is great. Feels equivalent to having Aldildl cycling glove so that means any colder weather I can add the gloves for extra warmth. 👍

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Lovely sunny ride in, and had a nice chat at some lights with a guy who does the same route but faster (often overtakes me).

 

[accountdeleted]

Right, this morning was the first sub-0c commute this winter. The forecast was -3C, feels like -6C, cross-head wind of 6-16mph.

I had the Giro drop handlebar mitts, Aldi winter cycling gloves and all of the kit I wear for the coldest commute (Buff head tube in balaclava mode, Aldi softshell, Decathlon long sleeve, Aldi winter hike trousers, Sealskinz neoprene overshoes).

Hands? They weren't toasty but tolerable with gloves + mitts. I did sense the cold "pain" on my fingers after 10min but didn't get any worse for the rest of the ride (for another 65min or so) and my fingers were dextrous enough to use the keys and lock my bike in bare hands. No Reynaulds whitening! Without the mitts, my fingers would have been in pain and would not have enjoyed the commute.

So, mitt is definitely a great addition to winter commuting. Absolutely ugly and un-aero, but I'm more precious about my fingers so I don't care.

Next thing... how to stop the rear brake cable from freezing up in the cold...

 

[Moodyman]

Right, this morning was the first sub-0c commute this winter. The forecast was -3C, feels like -6C, cross-head wind of 6-16mph.

I had the Giro drop handlebar mitts, Aldi winter cycling gloves and all of the kit I wear for the coldest commute (Buff head tube in balaclava mode, Aldi softshell, Decathlon long sleeve, Aldi winter hike trousers, Sealskinz neoprene overshoes).

Hands? They weren't toasty but tolerable with gloves + mitts. I did sense the cold "pain" on my fingers after 10min but didn't get any worse for the rest of the ride (for another 65min or so) and my fingers were dextrous enough to use the keys and lock my bike in bare hands. No Reynaulds whitening! Without the mitts, my fingers would have been in pain and would not have enjoyed the commute.

So, mitt is definitely a great addition to winter commuting. Absolutely ugly and un-aero, but I'm more precious about my fingers so I don't care.

Next thing... how to stop the rear brake cable from freezing up in the cold...

It froze because you have water/moisture in there. WD40 or GT85 will drive the moisture out and leave a thin oily film. Do the same with derailleur pivots and springs.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If people go for some kind of gloves

then I sugegst also having a thin liner


I don;t and the state of the inside of my gloves atthe end of winter is horrible!!

 

[PaulSB]

I bought a pair of Galibier Barrier Deep Winter gloves recently. Very pleased with the result though I suspect my £4.99 Aldi pair are better!

For me the key kit for keeping hands and toes comfortable is my core kit. With the correct, for me, base layer and jacket keeping my core warm my extremities will be fine. If my core isn't well protected my hands and feet suffer. One of the best bits of kit I have to help this is the Galibier Izoard insulated gilet. A game changer for me.

Our bodies protect the core temperature first which can lead to reduced blood flow to the extremities. Protect your core and the body will respond by keeping the fingers and toes warm.

 

[cyberknight]

Right, this morning was "feels like 3C" with little wind. No gloves, just the pogies.

It was cold, but bearable cold throughout. Hands didn't warm up like the other morning ("feels like 5-6C") but just about tolerable. Both hands were slightly red from cold, stayed cold for whole 20mile commute, one hand slight purpling on the knuckles, slight numbness on the tips of little fingers by the end of the ride. Adequate sensation on the hands to operate STI shifters. No Reynauld's white finger symptom or "painfully" cold.

So I'm guessing "feels like 3C" this is the limit for pogies only, which is great. Feels equivalent to having Aldildl cycling glove so that means any colder weather I can add the gloves for extra warmth. 👍

i always wear light gloves at least because although you have the windchill blocked the bars will still be cold to touch ,