Maplins have Electric Heated Premium Gloves in M and L for £14.99 , £10 off the normal price . Each glove is powered by 3 AAA Batteries which is enough to reach 45C for two hours . Their Heated Fleece Vest in L is also reduced from £29.99 to £19.99 . I bought a pair of the gloves today and selected Medium, as the Large size is generous , my normal Motorcycling gloves are Large .
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The gloves sound good to me Rog but I've just recently bought myself a decent pair of cycling gloves which I like. I've covered a few miles this last few days and the only part of me that's felt cold has been my toes, even with thick socks on.
Any recommendations re footwear would be welcome.
Indalo
Any recommendations re footwear would be welcome.
Indalo
Lidls do Motorcycle socks now and again , they are even marked L and R . The karrimore lined trousers from Sports Direct that were recommended on the Forum some time ago take care of the legs . Until a month ago I was wearing them on my Scooter . I think they were about £16 reduced from an inflated £40 odd . They even stopped the rain getting through on an Ebike ride last Saturday . More than likely the rain didn`t have time to get through ,as I put the Batribike Folder on Full Assist and peddled like hell for the last 5 miles !
Indalo I have just noticed that in the 2010/2011 Catalogue they had Heated Insoles sized 6-12 for £19.99 under Code N84FA powered by 3 AA Batteries stored in a discrete pouch .It doesn`t say where the pouch is located . The 2011/2012 Catalogue I got today doesn`t show them or the gloves . Because I bought items , they let me have the Catalogue for £1 instead of £3.99 . It contains a wealth of information of interest to us ,eg Winkku Safety Cycle Mirror with flashing indicators for £24.99 .
Indalo I have just noticed that in the 2010/2011 Catalogue they had Heated Insoles sized 6-12 for £19.99 under Code N84FA powered by 3 AA Batteries stored in a discrete pouch .It doesn`t say where the pouch is located . The 2011/2012 Catalogue I got today doesn`t show them or the gloves . Because I bought items , they let me have the Catalogue for £1 instead of £3.99 . It contains a wealth of information of interest to us ,eg Winkku Safety Cycle Mirror with flashing indicators for £24.99 .
Thanks for that Rog. I shall keep the footwarming aids under review but I'll still ride the bike unless it's very windy, squally weather. The cold, I can live with.
Regards,
Indalo
Regards,
Indalo
I've just dug out my Craghopper Kiwi Winter Lined Trousers, they worked fine last winter , like RoadieRoger picked them up cheap. They were being sold on ebay for £14.99 during this summer.
Craghoppers Kiwi Winter Lined Trousers - Long length | Craghoppers World Travel and Walking Clothing
A word of warning though, I found them very generous on their waist size so much so that I bought a pair 2 sizes smaller, vey flattering, but I recommend trying them on before buying.
Craghoppers Kiwi Winter Lined Trousers - Long length | Craghoppers World Travel and Walking Clothing
A word of warning though, I found them very generous on their waist size so much so that I bought a pair 2 sizes smaller, vey flattering, but I recommend trying them on before buying.
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I've been playing around with heated gloves this winter. For as long as I can remember, I've suffered with 'wood-cutters finger' or 'white finger disease' if you like, considered to be a mild form of Raynaud's disease. It's very frustrating having warm palms, but my fingers are like frozen white sticks from the second joint up to the tips. Once this condition is triggered, the only way to pink-them-up is by applying external heat. My feet stay warm even in the coldest conditions.
The first pair of heated gloves I tried were those from Maplins. 2650 mAh rechargeables give two hours of heat, enough for a twenty mile winter ride. They are of course a little bulky, but that's a small price to pay for avoiding frozen digits.
The second pair I sampled were BlazeWear, at almost double the price of the Maplins version. These have two heat settings and also heat the back of the hand ( which I don't need ). The problem is, unlike the Maplins, the cuffs are very short which meant I could feel the battery packs pressing against the back of my hand while riding. Another problem arose when trying to remove or replace the battery boxes, the zip closure on the battery pouch is far too narrow to allow easy access.
Possibly top of the range are the offerings from Gerbing, with a price range to match. Superb for extreme low temperatures experienced by snow-mobile drivers, and of course motorcyclists. The speed of these machines, and therefore the chill-factor, is much higher than that experienced at cycling speeds. A bit of an overkill I think.
One interesting thing I found when investigating the options, almost all heated gloves use the same size battery box, 70 x 49 x 14 mm. A twin pack of 3.3 ah Lithium Polymer batteries complete with dual charger can be purchased for around £38 + P/P. These are fitted with the same DC socket as the AA versions, and would increase the heating time to a little over three hours. I reckon frozen nasal cavities would get me first!
If my memory serves me correctly, a posting on the forum last winter suggested 'White finger' was triggered by temperature sensors in the scalp. Having retained all of my original fur, I have never needed to wear a warm hat in the winter, perhaps I should try one!
Happy 'frost-biting'
Bob
The first pair of heated gloves I tried were those from Maplins. 2650 mAh rechargeables give two hours of heat, enough for a twenty mile winter ride. They are of course a little bulky, but that's a small price to pay for avoiding frozen digits.
The second pair I sampled were BlazeWear, at almost double the price of the Maplins version. These have two heat settings and also heat the back of the hand ( which I don't need ). The problem is, unlike the Maplins, the cuffs are very short which meant I could feel the battery packs pressing against the back of my hand while riding. Another problem arose when trying to remove or replace the battery boxes, the zip closure on the battery pouch is far too narrow to allow easy access.
Possibly top of the range are the offerings from Gerbing, with a price range to match. Superb for extreme low temperatures experienced by snow-mobile drivers, and of course motorcyclists. The speed of these machines, and therefore the chill-factor, is much higher than that experienced at cycling speeds. A bit of an overkill I think.
One interesting thing I found when investigating the options, almost all heated gloves use the same size battery box, 70 x 49 x 14 mm. A twin pack of 3.3 ah Lithium Polymer batteries complete with dual charger can be purchased for around £38 + P/P. These are fitted with the same DC socket as the AA versions, and would increase the heating time to a little over three hours. I reckon frozen nasal cavities would get me first!
If my memory serves me correctly, a posting on the forum last winter suggested 'White finger' was triggered by temperature sensors in the scalp. Having retained all of my original fur, I have never needed to wear a warm hat in the winter, perhaps I should try one!
Happy 'frost-biting'
Bob
Indalo there is a site worth looking at to get the latest on heated gear . The prices are eye watering and mainly for the Motorcyclist , Discount Motorcycle Clothing, Jackets, Helmets, Boots and Accessories . I was interested to see their location and they are 20 miles NE of me at Caerphilly , small world !
Thanks for that Rog and I take your point about the prices; £79 for heated socks seems daunting. At that kind of price, I'll just suffer! Two pairs of socks on the really cold days will need to suffice.
Regards,
Indalo
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My guide for warm hands:
1 Never wear gloves that are in any way tight around your fingers. Get a pair at least one size larger than you need and chech that they don't tighten when you make a fist.
2 Don't buy expensive cycle gloves. Instead buy cheapo ski gloves or use your old motorbike leather gloves (not summer ones).
3 Don't let any draught go up you sleeve. It'll cool the blood long before it gets to your fingers.
My commute is 15 miles each way and I've done it many times in temperatures down to minus 5 and I've never had cold hands.
1 Never wear gloves that are in any way tight around your fingers. Get a pair at least one size larger than you need and chech that they don't tighten when you make a fist.
2 Don't buy expensive cycle gloves. Instead buy cheapo ski gloves or use your old motorbike leather gloves (not summer ones).
3 Don't let any draught go up you sleeve. It'll cool the blood long before it gets to your fingers.
My commute is 15 miles each way and I've done it many times in temperatures down to minus 5 and I've never had cold hands.
Mittens, simple answer if you can use them with your gear change. wear them loose with a pair of thermal liners. I'm lucky as I've got bar end shifters.
I never really suffer from cold hands on the bike. Only since last week I switched from my Oakley MTB gloves to a pair of thick thinsulate fleece gloves.
There oversized and i could wear my mtb glove inside them for added protection but don't.
I like the idea of heated gloves / bars. I've had them on my motorbike. But with the lower speeds of cycling and actually moving and getting myself warm I've not felt like ive needed it. Yet...
There oversized and i could wear my mtb glove inside them for added protection but don't.
I like the idea of heated gloves / bars. I've had them on my motorbike. But with the lower speeds of cycling and actually moving and getting myself warm I've not felt like ive needed it. Yet...
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Be careful about wearing inner gloves. They're useful as long as they not tight on your fingers, they'll make them go cold quicker. Better to have loose gloves than thick gloves that are tight - and they don;t have to be very tight. Stay loose!
Woah that sounds like a great item at that price. Have you tried them out yet? I have some thermal lined trousers and thermal lined fleece lined gloves and they make a huge difference, especially the trousers.
I haven`t ridden with them yet , but have just tested them and the batteries are actually AA not the smaller AAA . In 5 minutes they are nice and warm . They will be handy for walks as well . The palms are the same grippy material as skiing gloves .
As this has been posted on Christmas Day , a Happy Christmas to all the Forum and safe riding in 2012 .
I have the cheaper version which I got for £12.99 a year ago. Even without the batteries my hands feel a lot warmer than with my usual cycling gloves. But it is a nuisance having to get 3xAAA batteries for each glove which last just over an hour. A rechargeable version would have been ideal
Tony I have just looked at their leaflet and the offers were valid from 2/11 to 24/12 and the price was £14.99 reduced from £24.99 . I bought a pack of 12 Maplin AA Extra Longlife Batteries for £3.99 but the 99p Shop has 4 Panasonic AA`s for 99p and often they give you another 4 free . Maplins have a selection of Battery Chargers , the best value is the one that charges all types , their Hybrid Compact Battery Charger ref. N73 FK is £14.99 . It comes complete with 4 AAA 800 Ah Hybrid batteries and can charge 2 or 4 AAA`S or AA`s . I have a similar charger and will try out the rechargeables with the gloves to see if they are satisfactory Synthman . At regular intervals Lidl also do these Hybrid Rechargeables at good prices .
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