Earlier this year I pursued trying to find a hand cover like you see on motorcycles and scooters. These are nicely shaped pieces of plastic that force the air over your hand and keep your hands out of the direct cold air (and rain). Just now I biked in a cold rain and the thoughts came back to me that there seems to be nothing for bikes to keep your hands out of the cold.
Interestingly enough, they existed here about 25 or 30 years ago and were used by the mailmen (who still deliver mail by bike). I have asked in many bike shops and thought someone might carry this, but apparently not.
Earlier this year I pursued trying to find a hand cover like you see on motorcycles and scooters. These are nicely shaped pieces of plastic that force the air over your hand and keep your hands out of the direct cold air (and rain). Just now I biked in a cold rain and the thoughts came back to me that there seems to be nothing for bikes to keep your hands out of the cold.
Interestingly enough, they existed here about 25 or 30 years ago and were used by the mailmen (who still deliver mail by bike). I have asked in many bike shops and thought someone might carry this, but apparently not.
Only funnelshaped pieces of vinyl/carupholstry that attach to the handlebars and which you then stick your hands into sorta like a glove. Any pics?
One solution that I have seen for cold hands is on SnowMobiles. I'm not a rider - I actually loath these 2-stroke toxin belchers.
The handles for the passenger (on some models) are heated. I expect that this may be a good idea for bicycles. It would reverse the heat flow fron the handlebars to the hands.
Riding in Canada, I welcome any ideas how to heat my handlebars from the group.
Peter M5 26/20 USS
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Earlier this year I pursued trying to find a hand cover like you see on motorcycles and scooters. These are nicely shaped pieces of plastic that force the air over your hand and keep your hands out of the direct cold air (and rain). Just now I biked in a cold rain and the thoughts came back to me that there seems to be nothing for bikes to keep your hands out of the cold.
Interestingly enough, they existed here about 25 or 30 years ago and were used by the mailmen (who still deliver mail by bike). I have asked in many bike shops and thought someone might carry this, but apparently not.
I have heard you can cut up plastic jugs (such as bleach comes in) and fasten to the handlebars with hose clamps. I suppose this is a bit primitive for the more "hoitey toitey" of us, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. No first hand experience here in sunny Florida.
Another alternative is atv suppliers. They make brush guards that fit in the same place, for a different purpose.
-- Miles of Smiles,
Tom Blum Winter Haven, Florida Homebuilts: SWB Tour Easy Clone Speed Machine Clone High Racer Clone www.gate.net/~teblum
I have heard you can cut up plastic jugs (such as bleach comes in) and fasten to the handlebars with hose clamps. I suppose this is a bit primitive for the more "hoitey toitey" of us, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. No first hand experience here in sunny Florida....
Pun intended?
Tom Sherman - Near the confluence of the Mississippi and Rock Rivers
One solution that I have seen for cold hands is on SnowMobiles. I'm not a rider - I actually loath these 2-stroke toxin belchers.
I don't particularly like snow mobiles but I would like to point out that many of the newer models are electronically fuel injected 4 strokes which probably run cleaner than the cars that some of us drive.
I second the motion that light weight wind breakers for your hands are easy to make using plastic from small milk jugs, hose clamps, zip ties, and/or velcro (which is almost useless when wet). In fact I've been thinking about making some pretty soon for this winter.
