Every Glove Has A Silken Lining

back in the day when i was an all year round rider (through necessity tbh) i used them. they make a massive difference. well worth the dosh.

 

Very sensible.

Sissy.

 

sissy and Sussex sound v.similar no?
dude, west of glasgow always gets it bad, worse than up north where i live now, this was normal winter weather back then, and i commuted 20miles daily in it on me wee rd80lc

 

Bloody Hell, fin, that looks epic!

Sissy.

 

I am a real wuss - Heated grips, Heated under gloves and Rukka top gloves (short ones) when I was out on Sunday..

 

look loz look^^ something you wanna say?, anything?

 

Yes, you must look after your hands, especially in cold weather.

 

I use inner gloves, got thin thermal jobbies but theyre a pain at petrol stations etc, fiddle arse about to get on and off.

 

Well don't fiddle with your arse when it's cold then...
(on a more serious point, I carry a small carrier bag to put the inners in to stop them being destroyed by glove velcro)

 

We all get old remember. ... well unless you die first....

 

FS.

I can't use the throttle, my gloves are too thick! How can I reach the brake? Woe is me!

 

Here's a picture of his hands without the gloves.... the palms are even hairier!

 

I've gone for the cheaper option, just waiting for these babies to do their work!

 

So what’s the consensus on inner liners? Silk, merino wool, or synthetic? I’ve got merino wool but it’s a bit thick for me. The girlfriend needs to get some soon cause the commute is getting very cold.

 

I've found that silk wears out in days. Not tried wool but I don't like the thought of it getting wet.

Synthetic for me. Lasts a biking year and does the job.

 

Heated grips to max this morning. Hands fine in sports gloves but I stupidly only put my thin waterproof trousers on. Faaack!

Much rain and it wasn’t predicted. Not a happy bunny and now nursing a coffee before I go to my next client.

 

JH - Your a hard B you are ..

How much of a ride do you do - distance and time?

Maybe the KTM grips work well - unlike the Multi

 

20 miles into work this morning. “Refreshing” especially past Bristol airport -always cold/foggy at that level.

Standard astars 365 gloves -rubbish now, few years old mind. Need new. Kushitani?

 

About 1:15 into London, approx 45 miles. I then ride around London and could do a tank of fuel in a day. Off to Colchester now as a client has just called in. Last year I was riding well into the frosty part of the year and had a few slips and slides from the rear tyre. I don’t mind too much so long as I am warm. My big gear does wonders but I didn’t think I’d need it this morning so am riding around with thin trousers and a short sleeved shirt on under my jacket .

On the Heated grips front, the ones I had on my 2010 multi were seriously hot but from reviews, they were a bit hit and miss. The KTM ones are about the same as my old multi ones, too hot on max unless it’s about 4 degrees and lower.