I have been having alot of bicyclists ask me what gloves to buy so that their hands will stay warm in the winter. My response is that there is no glove that will cut it.
I used to live and bicycle commute in upstate New York and I tried everything from lobster claws to neoprene without satisfaction.
The only thing that works came from my winter motorcycle riding experiences and they are called handlebar guantlets aka "hippo hands." As compared to bulky gloves that prevent dexterity, hippo hands surround your handlebars and allow you to use a thin pair of summer gloves and not feel cold. They keep the wind off you while your hands heat up the space inside. Your hands may even sweat.
Yes, they may look funny, but if they can keep the hands of a motorcyclist (and snowmobilers) flying at 75 mph warm in the dead of winter -- the bicycle is a logical crossover. Jill Homer, of Juneau, Alaska, rode her bicycle in the Iditarod Trail International — 350 miles of wintry pedaling over tough terrain. Note the hippo hands she is using in this NPR article: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16314506
This will only work on flat bars, not sure what to suggest about drop bars, except it was rumored someone was promoting a commerical version for drops this year at Interbike (www.interbike.com).
Here are some at overstock.com that might work: http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Insulated-ATV-Handlebar-Gauntlet/308271...
Here is the company that bought the hippo hand name, the originals (which you can get on ebay) were made by craig vetter from 1971-1978: http://www.hippohands.com/
i ride in these http://www.rei.com/product/725078 with thin fleece liners under and they work smashingly. wear em for skiing, too.
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:58 AM, Jonathan Morrison jonathan.morrison@gmail.com wrote:
I have been having alot of bicyclists ask me what gloves to buy so that their hands will stay warm in the winter. My response is that there is no glove that will cut it.
I used to live and bicycle commute in upstate New York and I tried everything from lobster claws to neoprene without satisfaction.
The only thing that works came from my winter motorcycle riding experiences and they are called handlebar guantlets aka "hippo hands." As compared to bulky gloves that prevent dexterity, hippo hands surround your handlebars and allow you to use a thin pair of summer gloves and not feel cold. They keep the wind off you while your hands heat up the space inside. Your hands may even sweat.
Yes, they may look funny, but if they can keep the hands of a motorcyclist (and snowmobilers) flying at 75 mph warm in the dead of winter -- the bicycle is a logical crossover. Jill Homer, of Juneau, Alaska, rode her bicycle in the Iditarod Trail International — 350 miles of wintry pedaling over tough terrain. Note the hippo hands she is using in this NPR article: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16314506
This will only work on flat bars, not sure what to suggest about drop bars, except it was rumored someone was promoting a commerical version for drops this year at Interbike (www.interbike.com).
Here are some at overstock.com that might work: http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Insulated-ATV-Handlebar-Gauntlet/308271...
Here is the company that bought the hippo hand name, the originals (which you can get on ebay) were made by craig vetter from 1971-1978: http://www.hippohands.com/ -- Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison c: 801-688-0183 _______________________________________________ Community mailing list Community@slcbikecollective.org http://lists.slcbikecollective.org/listinfo.cgi/community-slcbikecollective....
I bought a pair of these at Veloswap http://www.veloswap.com/expo/why_attend_den.html last year and they have to be the best pair of gloves I've owned. They're only rated to 40 degrees but when it gets colder I wear a pair of silk liners. My hands have been quite warm riding in 5 degrees with this set up.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Spa-Sport-Fleece-Gloves-Size-Medium_W0QQitemZ15029591979...
Rich Community Cycles
Jen Lopez wrote:
i ride in these http://www.rei.com/product/725078 with thin fleece liners under and they work smashingly. wear em for skiing, too.
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:58 AM, Jonathan Morrison jonathan.morrison@gmail.com wrote:
I have been having alot of bicyclists ask me what gloves to buy so that their hands will stay warm in the winter. My response is that there is no glove that will cut it.
I used to live and bicycle commute in upstate New York and I tried everything from lobster claws to neoprene without satisfaction.
The only thing that works came from my winter motorcycle riding experiences and they are called handlebar guantlets aka "hippo hands." As compared to bulky gloves that prevent dexterity, hippo hands surround your handlebars and allow you to use a thin pair of summer gloves and not feel cold. They keep the wind off you while your hands heat up the space inside. Your hands may even sweat.
Yes, they may look funny, but if they can keep the hands of a motorcyclist (and snowmobilers) flying at 75 mph warm in the dead of winter -- the bicycle is a logical crossover. Jill Homer, of Juneau, Alaska, rode her bicycle in the Iditarod Trail International — 350 miles of wintry pedaling over tough terrain. Note the hippo hands she is using in this NPR article: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16314506
This will only work on flat bars, not sure what to suggest about drop bars, except it was rumored someone was promoting a commerical version for drops this year at Interbike (www.interbike.com).
Here are some at overstock.com that might work: http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Insulated-ATV-Handlebar-Gauntlet/308271...
Here is the company that bought the hippo hand name, the originals (which you can get on ebay) were made by craig vetter from 1971-1978: http://www.hippohands.com/ -- Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison c: 801-688-0183 _______________________________________________ Community mailing list Community@slcbikecollective.org http://lists.slcbikecollective.org/listinfo.cgi/community-slcbikecollective....
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Jens gloves are wicked sweet- my buddy Andrew makes a mean version of the same on his sewing machine. (He uses cattail fluff to insulate them, as well...). The patterns are available online somewhere, but are simple enough to experiment with and crank out (even for an amateur seamster like myself). Trick is to make em roomy, and long enough to bridge the gap that inevitably opens up 'tween the cuff and palm as you reach for the drops!
Ride Warm, and Love from Fargo- (last years low? -43) pete.
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Jen Lopez jennifer.m.lopez@gmail.comwrote:
i ride in these http://www.rei.com/product/725078 with thin fleece liners under and they work smashingly. wear em for skiing, too.
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 8:58 AM, Jonathan Morrison jonathan.morrison@gmail.com wrote:
I have been having alot of bicyclists ask me what gloves to buy so that their hands will stay warm in the winter. My response is that there is
no
glove that will cut it.
I used to live and bicycle commute in upstate New York and I tried everything from lobster claws to neoprene without satisfaction.
The only thing that works came from my winter motorcycle riding
experiences
and they are called handlebar guantlets aka "hippo hands." As compared
to
bulky gloves that prevent dexterity, hippo hands surround your handlebars and allow you to use a thin pair of summer gloves and not feel cold.
They
keep the wind off you while your hands heat up the space inside. Your
hands
may even sweat.
Yes, they may look funny, but if they can keep the hands of a
motorcyclist
(and snowmobilers) flying at 75 mph warm in the dead of winter -- the bicycle is a logical crossover. Jill Homer, of Juneau, Alaska, rode her bicycle in the Iditarod Trail International — 350 miles of wintry
pedaling
over tough terrain. Note the hippo hands she is using in this NPR
article:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16314506
This will only work on flat bars, not sure what to suggest about drop
bars,
except it was rumored someone was promoting a commerical version for
drops
this year at Interbike (www.interbike.com).
Here are some at overstock.com that might work:
http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Insulated-ATV-Handlebar-Gauntlet/308271...
Here is the company that bought the hippo hand name, the originals (which you can get on ebay) were made by craig vetter from 1971-1978: http://www.hippohands.com/ -- Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison c: 801-688-0183 _______________________________________________ Community mailing list Community@slcbikecollective.org
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I know that cold hands are caused by two things: actual cold and the apparent wind of riding taking the moisture out of your hands. I discovered that wearing thin gloves (latex or latex-free surgical-style gloves but also used for crafting etc.) under normal gloves helps a lot.
2 cents.
-Doug
From: thethinktank-bounces@bikecollectives.org [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Morrison Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:58 AM To: SLC Bicycle Collective; The Think Tank Subject: [TheThinkTank] TIP: Keeping your hands warm in the winter.
I have been having alot of bicyclists ask me what gloves to buy so that their hands will stay warm in the winter. My response is that there is no glove that will cut it.
I used to live and bicycle commute in upstate New York and I tried everything from lobster claws to neoprene without satisfaction.
The only thing that works came from my winter motorcycle riding experiences and they are called handlebar guantlets aka "hippo hands." As compared to bulky gloves that prevent dexterity, hippo hands surround your handlebars and allow you to use a thin pair of summer gloves and not feel cold. They keep the wind off you while your hands heat up the space inside. Your hands may even sweat.
Yes, they may look funny, but if they can keep the hands of a motorcyclist (and snowmobilers) flying at 75 mph warm in the dead of winter -- the bicycle is a logical crossover. Jill Homer, of Juneau, Alaska, rode her bicycle in the Iditarod Trail International - 350 miles of wintry pedaling over tough terrain. Note the hippo hands she is using in this NPR article: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16314506
This will only work on flat bars, not sure what to suggest about drop bars, except it was rumored someone was promoting a commerical version for drops this year at Interbike (www.interbike.com http://www.interbike.com/ ).
Here are some at overstock.com that might work:
http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Insulated-ATV-Handlebar-Gauntlet/308271 9/product.html?cid=128296 http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/Insulated-ATV-Handlebar-Gauntlet/30827 19/product.html?cid=128296&fp=F&srccode=cii_13736960&cpncode=23-857477-2 &fp=F&srccode=cii_13736960&cpncode=23-857477-2
Here is the company that bought the hippo hand name, the originals (which you can get on ebay) were made by craig vetter from 1971-1978:
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