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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2016, 06:31:43 AM »
freak show compared to heated gear

However, they work really, really well.

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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2016, 06:51:25 AM »
I prefer a warm woman, but I've always been considered somewhat strange.
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2016, 07:11:02 AM »
I prefer a warm woman, but I've always been considered somewhat strange.

As opposed to one that is room temperature? Or to stick your hands in?     I'm confused ???
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2016, 07:14:42 AM »
I prefer a warm woman, but I've always been considered somewhat strange.

Agreed but it's hard to get two of them to sit still long enough...    ;)
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2016, 07:20:26 AM »
Minor details..
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2016, 07:30:02 AM »
I prefer a warm woman, but I've always been considered somewhat strange.

What would be the proper google search string for that?

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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2016, 06:36:09 PM »
What would be the proper google search string for that?

strange warm woman ::)
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #27 on: February 05, 2016, 07:03:27 PM »
I prefer a warm woman, but I've always been considered somewhat strange.

I wouldn't call that strange.  :chugbeer:

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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #28 on: February 05, 2016, 10:16:43 PM »
Hippo Hands / generic handlebar muffs are so much more effective than any kind of heated gloves or grips...

Hippo Hands + ordinary leather ropers (heated grips off and wings removed for this test) are better - on my hands, on my commute - than Zero monster gauntlets + heated grips + wings.  A LOT BETTER. 

I started the ride with my medium winter gloves, but my hands were SWEATING.  It was 20F, and my hands were sweating.  I only had the leather ropers with me out of habit.  Even those were almost too warm.  I was impressed. 

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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #29 on: February 05, 2016, 10:22:20 PM »
These are them.  Yeah, $15, shipped.  Neoprene is heavy fabric, and definitely air / water tight. 
My friends think they look dorky.  I think my friends look COLD.  Whtvr. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-It-Neoprene-Bar-Muffs-Motorcycle-ATV-Handlebar-Hand-Warmers-/191783075351?hash=item2ca7297e17:g:yYgAAOSwFqJWmB1s&vxp=mtr


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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #30 on: February 06, 2016, 01:45:47 AM »
Yep, dorky lookin'.  Nuthin' warmer.  I'll take comfort over fashion all day.


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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #31 on: February 06, 2016, 08:00:58 AM »
If you want to keep your hands warm, keep your core warm. Use a heated vest (or jacket).

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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #32 on: February 06, 2016, 01:51:26 PM »
Yep, dorky lookin'.  Nuthin' warmer.  I'll take comfort over fashion all day.



before the days of heated jacket liners and gloves, i'd have considered this solution
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #33 on: February 06, 2016, 02:29:44 PM »
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #34 on: February 07, 2016, 08:09:08 AM »
before the days of heated jacket liners and gloves, i'd have considered this solution

I still like them. They are much more convenient for being able to simply jump on the bike and riding, around town and that sort of thing. I also prefer to have something that is less likely to fail, be prepared. As much as I like heated gear, if it were to fail 100 miles from home, without a backup you would be in serious trouble.

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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #35 on: February 07, 2016, 08:20:11 AM »
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I bought a pair from Cal Sci and paid too much w/shipping. They are tight around switch gear but might work better on different bikes.They have a thin metal guard inside to keep them from pushing back -
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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #36 on: February 07, 2016, 08:32:47 AM »
These are them.  Yeah, $15, shipped.  Neoprene is heavy fabric, and definitely air / water tight. 
My friends think they look dorky.  I think my friends look COLD.  Whtvr. 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-It-Neoprene-Bar-Muffs-Motorcycle-ATV-Handlebar-Hand-Warmers-/191783075351?hash=item2ca7297e17:g:yYgAAOSwFqJWmB1s&vxp=mtr

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Any pics of these on the C14?

For those with these or similar items on it, when you have to remove your hand for something like adjusting your helmet, how easy is it put your hand back in it? I'm curious because while riding, with heated gloves I can move my hands on and off while doing adjustments, using my hand/arms for directions, etc easily. With these muff -type protections and riding, I'm wondering if I have to wiggle my hand thru which for me is a safety factor now and seconds count for braking/clutching.


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Re: Advice for cold hands.
« Reply #37 on: February 08, 2016, 07:56:46 AM »
Any pics of these on the C14?

For those with these or similar items on it, when you have to remove your hand for something like adjusting your helmet, how easy is it put your hand back in it? I'm curious because while riding, with heated gloves I can move my hands on and off while doing adjustments, using my hand/arms for directions, etc easily. With these muff -type protections and riding, I'm wondering if I have to wiggle my hand thru which for me is a safety factor now and seconds count for braking/clutching.
I tried the Hippo Hands back when I was commuting to work in the dark. I found it very difficult to get my hand back in when it was dark and gave up on them. Not a problem in daylight.
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