Gloves For Cold Days ??

"Bugsy" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

I learned something today: wear two pears of full fingered gloves (one thin,
one thick of course) and my hands don't get cold. It made today's ride
through the half melted slush almost pleasant. I have my (gloved) fingers
crossed that it doesn't snow next weekend again for Het Volk - I think it
should be a goer this time.

Jeff

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I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and everyone
is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

A link to it would be nice.

Thanks

That depends on how cold and how wet your riding is going to be. A
"lobster" type mitt is preferred by many and can be found from a number of
quality manufacturers. I usually don't go out if it's below 35F. Below
that and it's trainer hell inside. But I've had good results with the
Specialized "Deflect" glove. BTW, I used cross country gloves with various
insulated inserts for many years and they work quite well. If you get a
good deal, consider it. Just make certain that the backs of the gloves
block the wind.

http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqSection.jsp?sid=05EquipGlovesWinter

Hi thanks for the tip, these seem to be what I am looking for, now if I
can only find someone in Ottawa that sells them at a fair price 🙂

Cordially

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http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqSection.jsp?sid=05EquipGlovesWinter

Hi thanks for the tip, these seem to be what I am looking for, now if I
can only find someone in Ottawa that sells them at a fair price 🙂

Have you tried the yellow pages?

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I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

I learned something today: wear two pears of full fingered gloves (one thin,
one thick of course) and my hands don't get cold.

that's what I use...a thin liner pair then a pair of Pearl Izumi full
fingered gel lites. Today was 48 degrees and raining and my hands were
wet but warm.

on epic days I use neoprene gloves...these work in rain/sleet at 32
degrees (+/-). if it's colder and snowing you're better off with thick
winter gloves.

I like Space glove liners if you can find them. They are very thin and
have small bits of metal foil to reflect the heat. They are nice,
because you can wear them with your normal gloves and they are not
bulky.

Bugsy said:

I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

A link to it would be nice.

Thanks

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I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and everyone
is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

A link to it would be nice.

Thanks

http://www.coloradocyclist.com/common/products/displayproductlist_v2.cfm?CI=1,259,415&StartRow=13&CGRFNBR=415&CRPCGNBR=415

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Bugsy said:

I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

A link to it would be nice.

Thanks

I'm not sure how cold your "cold days" are, but I have a pair of
Giordana Alpine Windtex gloves that are termed "cool weather gloves",
and I'm quite happy with them for temps down to near freezing. I live
in Southern California, so I don't need more protection than that.

Giordana Tenax gloves are supposed to be "right" for wear in 35F - 55F
temperatures.

The Alpines are lightweight, and I can pick up a coin from the road if I
find one, although a US dime gives me trouble. When it warms up, they
are easy to stuff in a jersey or jacket pocket.

Colorado Cyclist is one reasonably priced source for these gloves, and
it should be sale time for winter gloves soon....

Colin Campbell said:

Bugsy said:

I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

A link to it would be nice.

Thanks

I'm not sure how cold your "cold days" are, but I have a pair of
Giordana Alpine Windtex gloves that are termed "cool weather gloves",
and I'm quite happy with them for temps down to near freezing. I live
in Southern California, so I don't need more protection than that.

Giordana Tenax gloves are supposed to be "right" for wear in 35F - 55F
temperatures.

The Alpines are lightweight, and I can pick up a coin from the road if I
find one, although a US dime gives me trouble. When it warms up, they
are easy to stuff in a jersey or jacket pocket.

Colorado Cyclist is one reasonably priced source for these gloves, and
it should be sale time for winter gloves soon....

Well, Ottawa, ON., Canada is the second coldest capital city in the world 🙂

I do not start cycling until the first week of April and it has to be 10
Celcius. So I think a standard finger glove would be okay 🙂

Difficult to say as there is so little choice in my city hardly any bike
shops carry anything !!

Bugsy said:

I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.

What are you fellows using and recommending ?

A link to it would be nice.

Thanks

Cross-country ski gloves work great for cold weather riding. I use a
Swix lobster glove. Toko, Yoko and Pearl Izumi make similar gloves.

http://www.backcountry.com/store/SWI0038/Swix-Membrane-Mitten.html

Bret

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I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.
What are you fellows using and recommending ?

How cold? If above freezing, there are many gloves that will work well,
includihng cross-country skiing gloves. If below freezing, I really like
the lobster claw type gloves, cross between a glove and a mitten. They
have keep my hands warm in the coldest weather I ride in, teens.
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On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:20:20 -0500, Alex Rodriguez <[email hidden]>

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I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.
What are you fellows using and recommending ?

How cold? If above freezing, there are many gloves that will work well,
includihng cross-country skiing gloves. If below freezing, I really like
the lobster claw type gloves, cross between a glove and a mitten. They
have keep my hands warm in the coldest weather I ride in, teens.
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Alex

And they'll allow for colder weather, if you use a liner underneath them.

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Bob M said:

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:20:20 -0500, Alex Rodriguez

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I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.
What are you fellows using and recommending ?

How cold? If above freezing, there are many gloves that will work

well,

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includihng cross-country skiing gloves. If below freezing, I

really like

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the lobster claw type gloves, cross between a glove and a mitten.

They

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have keep my hands warm in the coldest weather I ride in, teens.
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Alex

And they'll allow for colder weather, if you use a liner underneath

them.

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I've had the greatest success w/ gloves intended for snowmobiling. The
particular pair I have are made of windstopper, have a very small
amount of polarfleece-type lining, and have enough room to wear thin
glove liners with them. I find that they work well without liners from
around 30 to 40 degrees, and handle temps down to about 25 degrees or
so quite well with liners. Colder than that, or for very long rides, I
put charcoal warmers between the liner and the glove. Toasty down to
well below 10 degrees.

Of course, you'll never find me out riding in temps that cold, BUT it
won't be my gloves holding me back.

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Quoted message said:

I went looking for full fingered gloves for cycling in my area and
everyone is pushing their left over cross-country skiing stuff.
What are you fellows using and recommending ?

How cold? If above freezing, there are many gloves that will work

well,

Quoted message said:

includihng cross-country skiing gloves. If below freezing, I really

like

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the lobster claw type gloves, cross between a glove and a mitten.

They

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have keep my hands warm in the coldest weather I ride in, teens.

do you think guys working on a north atlantic oil rig wear swix or
pearl izumi gloves ? no.

if cold protection is what you want get a pair of thick leather fleece
lined work gloves. they're warmer and tougher than what you can get in
a bike store and cheaper too.

Bugsy said:

Well, Ottawa, ON., Canada is the second coldest capital city in the

world 🙂

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Ottawa? Try Louis Garneau.

http://www.louisgarneau.com/eng/catalog_section_sub_idx.asp?catalogue=HH4&section=GL

Janek

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Bugsy said:

Well, Ottawa, ON., Canada is the second coldest capital city in the

world 🙂

Ottawa? Try Louis Garneau.

http://www.louisgarneau.com/eng/catalog_section_sub_idx.asp?catalogue=HH4&section=GL

Janek

Try MEC and get some Swany glove/mitts and put fleece gloves inside.
Good down to -20c, when the wind blows add some gortex over mitts. All
found at MEC and reasonably priced. BTW, even at -20c you still
generate moisture inside these gloves. A local winter cyclist Pete
Hickey (google his website) has worn cheap cotton gardening gloves down
to 0 degree F, while shooting back a shot of Tabasco sauce. You do not
need to get winter cycling stuff also check out Cross Country Ski products.

B

For moderate temps, I like using work gloves like these:

http://www.clcgloves.com/

"Wing closing wrist strap for perfect adjustments and easy on, easy
off. Flexible neoprene wrist cuff keeps debris out. Clarino® synthetic
leather palms, tough soft and comfortable to wear, resists shrinking,
stretching and hardening. Terry cloth on thumbs to remove sweat or
debris from face. Flex spot thumb design for better flexibility.
Textured grip palm pads for better grip, extra wear and durability.
Stretch spandex for flexibility and fit. Lycra side panels for improved
dexterity. Neoprene knuckle provides padding against bumps."

I have a pair of light-weight full-finger Garneau gloves also that work
well for temps above freezing. Below freezing, I use my poly-fleece
spring skiing gloves. Below about single digits F ( less than -10 C)
I'll put on my heavier winter skiing gloves.

RFM

RFM