heated grips? cold weather riding tips

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Edited Date/Time 11/4/2014 5:16am
I would like to keep riding as long as possible this winter. I would love to hear what other cold weather riders are doing to keep warm. My main problem is my hands.
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neverstop 11/3/2014 11:20am
11/3/2014 11:20am
I put those hand small warmer packs that hunters use on the top of my hands inside my glove, seemed to work Tongue
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Panic_Rev 11/3/2014 11:21am
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latex gloves under your riding gloves.
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JerseyFresh 11/3/2014 11:28am
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http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-gloves Get a set of these and wear them under your moto gloves. All the ones I've used or seen by moto companies are straight up garbage. Merino wool is produced by sheep that live at high altitude. It keeps it's insulating properties when wet and is really comfortable, it doesn't itch like regular wool. You prob wouldn't even need a jacket if you had a set of merino long johns. I never really heard of the stuff til I started working in a ski shop and it really opened my eyes. Synthetics are junk. Icebreaker is the best as well versus a company like smartwool because Icebreaker actually uses wool from Merino sheep that still live in the mountains in NZ. Others use sheep that are imported. The stuff is expensive, but it really does what it's supposed to and is super high quality.
MicMcDude375 11/3/2014 12:33pm
11/3/2014 12:33pm
latex or vinyl gloves under riding gloves do the trick for me and seem a lot easier than running a heat trace wire in your grips

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JerseyFresh 11/3/2014 12:38pm
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MicMcDude375 wrote:
latex or vinyl gloves under riding gloves do the trick for me and seem a lot easier than running a heat trace wire in your grips
Yeah....Don't do that. Your hands will sweat and then get cold because they don't breathe whatsoever. If you wanna be cheap then get those $4 knit gloves from the gas station and wear them under your moto gloves.
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253 11/3/2014 12:42pm
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Coming from Socal to Maryland, I had to figure this out as well.

Me: Hand-guards & duck-tape on the outside of your gloves (as in NOT your palm side)

This should help cut down on a lot of wind passing through your hands

There are probably a million better ways, but this seems to help me and its easy
swedishfishmx 11/3/2014 12:42pm
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Latex and vinyl gloves did the trick for me. Sure my hands got sweaty but they always stayed warm. I did buy some Novik cold weather gloves and they have worked out nicely.
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IWreckALot 11/3/2014 12:47pm
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JerseyFresh wrote:
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-gloves Get a set of these and wear them under your moto gloves. All the ones I've used or seen by moto companies are straight up...
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-gloves Get a set of these and wear them under your moto gloves. All the ones I've used or seen by moto companies are straight up garbage. Merino wool is produced by sheep that live at high altitude. It keeps it's insulating properties when wet and is really comfortable, it doesn't itch like regular wool. You prob wouldn't even need a jacket if you had a set of merino long johns. I never really heard of the stuff til I started working in a ski shop and it really opened my eyes. Synthetics are junk. Icebreaker is the best as well versus a company like smartwool because Icebreaker actually uses wool from Merino sheep that still live in the mountains in NZ. Others use sheep that are imported. The stuff is expensive, but it really does what it's supposed to and is super high quality.
Interesting. Are you saying to get the glove liners or gloves? Nothing worse than riding with cold fingers.
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HenryA 11/3/2014 12:53pm
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Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on a ice track when it was pretty much 5th gear pinned all the time and -20C (-4F).
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Only different I do during the winters is hand guards and a sweater.
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bvm111 11/3/2014 1:02pm
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I just wear a compression base layer when it gets below the 40's and then keep riding as the exertion will keep you warm and allows the sweat to wick away from your skin, I also bring a few pairs of gloves to change if they get wet from sweat, rain, or snow. I see guys wear WAY too much gear to include old school long johns and sweatshirts and parkas and that can be dangerous, cotton kills! An old school Infantry trick is to wear as little "cold weather" or "snivel" gear as possible, it makes you sweat too much and that is what will make you cold and possibly hypothermic and cause cold weather injuries.
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JerseyFresh 11/3/2014 1:21pm
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JerseyFresh wrote:
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-gloves Get a set of these and wear them under your moto gloves. All the ones I've used or seen by moto companies are straight up...
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-gloves Get a set of these and wear them under your moto gloves. All the ones I've used or seen by moto companies are straight up garbage. Merino wool is produced by sheep that live at high altitude. It keeps it's insulating properties when wet and is really comfortable, it doesn't itch like regular wool. You prob wouldn't even need a jacket if you had a set of merino long johns. I never really heard of the stuff til I started working in a ski shop and it really opened my eyes. Synthetics are junk. Icebreaker is the best as well versus a company like smartwool because Icebreaker actually uses wool from Merino sheep that still live in the mountains in NZ. Others use sheep that are imported. The stuff is expensive, but it really does what it's supposed to and is super high quality.
IWreckALot wrote:
Interesting. Are you saying to get the glove liners or gloves? Nothing worse than riding with cold fingers.
I'd say the liners would be plenty. For $28 it's a pretty good investment.
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Cokeham23 11/3/2014 1:38pm
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I tried the latex glove trick this past weekend at a race, it was about 40° out... My hands were frozen after 2 laps. I was pretty disappointed since a few of my buddies swore by that trick.
Adam934MX 11/3/2014 1:44pm
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HenryA wrote:
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on...
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on a ice track when it was pretty much 5th gear pinned all the time and -20C (-4F).
This is the only legitimate option. I have a set of the cheapest elephant ears available and I use regular moto gloves even if it's well below freezing like you said. Only gets cold when you crash or stop. Smile




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takitimu 11/3/2014 2:22pm
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HenryA wrote:
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on...
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on a ice track when it was pretty much 5th gear pinned all the time and -20C (-4F).
Never raced with these, but I grew up on a farm that was cold enough, even if more -10C not -20C & they were absolutely the go. That & thermal socks.
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yanks_178 11/3/2014 5:10pm
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My Harley comes standard with heated grips.. love them lots!!!!
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Krazyk2774 11/3/2014 8:02pm
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HenryA wrote:
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on...
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on a ice track when it was pretty much 5th gear pinned all the time and -20C (-4F).
Where do you find those? Hey look like they would work great for snowmobiling

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10000hrs 11/4/2014 3:19am
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HenryA wrote:
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on...
Works like a charm, I've tried the most and this is the only solution that works great in all conditions. Used to race with them on a ice track when it was pretty much 5th gear pinned all the time and -20C (-4F).
Krazyk2774 wrote:
Where do you find those? Hey look like they would work great for snowmobiling
Ski doo sells some. I am sure the others doo as well.

http://store.ski-doo.com/products/846731/HANDLEBAR_AIR_DEFLECTORS_

Go to the bottom of the page. They call em muffs but others call them gauntlets

They work great. Hands are never cold anymore. Even use thin or no gloves cuz hands get too hot with the hand warmers on.
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hellion 11/4/2014 4:00am
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We ride in conditions sometimes ten below zero. The wrap around elephant ears are the only thing that works every time, all the time. Look for ones that have a Velcro seam allowing your hands to come out if you fall. Also, tape a piece of a Popsicle stick to your clutch lever if you keep your fingers on it all the time.
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IWreckALot 11/4/2014 5:16am
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JerseyFresh wrote:
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-gloves Get a set of these and wear them under your moto gloves. All the ones I've used or seen by moto companies are straight up...
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-gloves Get a set of these and wear them under your moto gloves. All the ones I've used or seen by moto companies are straight up garbage. Merino wool is produced by sheep that live at high altitude. It keeps it's insulating properties when wet and is really comfortable, it doesn't itch like regular wool. You prob wouldn't even need a jacket if you had a set of merino long johns. I never really heard of the stuff til I started working in a ski shop and it really opened my eyes. Synthetics are junk. Icebreaker is the best as well versus a company like smartwool because Icebreaker actually uses wool from Merino sheep that still live in the mountains in NZ. Others use sheep that are imported. The stuff is expensive, but it really does what it's supposed to and is super high quality.
IWreckALot wrote:
Interesting. Are you saying to get the glove liners or gloves? Nothing worse than riding with cold fingers.
JerseyFresh wrote:
I'd say the liners would be plenty. For $28 it's a pretty good investment.
I would absolutely agree.

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