That is a terribly written wikipedia article.
My toes and fingers also get cold really fast. Different stuff does work for different people. I would die if I tried those smoker’s gloves.
[quote=lwkwafi]That is a terribly written wikipedia article.
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You should totally rewrite it bro
[quote=GrandmaJordan][quote=Roxy]the ones i use have a thinsulate liner in the little mitt part – though honestly i ride with them “open” (bare fingers) about 70% of the time. i don’t know how it works, but everything stays toasty and comfy.
(albeit in portland/sometimes seattle cold, which means rarely below 30)[/quote]
Man, that wouldn’t work for me. I get numb fading to pain at 40 or even slightly above. I’m going to need something heavier duty for Portland - probably getting some kind of liner while here in Canada and then some windproof/water resistant and hopefully somewhat insulated bike-specific thing.[/quote]
Jordan… My hands get wicked cold and I had a lot of trouble iwth it last few years but this year I started rocking this combo for dry and wet conditions. So far it does everything and if it warms up, the base gloves work awesome on their own.
Defeet wool gloves
The PI gloves are waterproof and run huge, but it gives your hands lots of room inside and it’s really easy to take them off and just wear the defeets while climbing. The size small ones would still be huge on you, as I went with medium and theyre pretty big on me, but it isn’t really a big deal. Just a tiny bit of finger dexterity lost.
The defeats are actually good down to about 45 degrees on their own if it’s sunny. They’re OK in the rain if it’s about 50.
I wore some thicker gloves yesterday but ended up switching them out to this combo on my ride yesterday and it felt a little warmer. I rode about 50 miles and the temp on my garmin averaged about 29, with the last 15 miles along skyline all around 27-28 til I dipped back into the city. My hands were cold when I got home from the descent, but not unbearable. They warmed up fast.
My feet were a whole nother story. My shoes will not fit 2 pair of socks. I tried it last week and it hurt. I will need to look into another pair of shoes eventually, just can’t afford 2 pair of shoes…
Thanks so much, Amy. I’ve actually been fixing to buy those PI gloves (they’re these: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodPI_14341102.html, right?) , but have been hesitating because I was worried that the men’s-only fit would reduce dexterity too much. Glad to know they’re still okay even if too big and that they work well!
I don’t wear wool, but I’m hoping to find a synthetic equivalent of those defeet things today.
I endorse these:
Or these:
[quote=GrandmaJordan]Thanks so much, Amy. I’ve actually been fixing to buy those PI gloves (they’re these: http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodPI_14341102.html, right?) , but have been hesitating because I was worried that the men’s-only fit would reduce dexterity too much. Glad to know they’re still okay even if too big and that they work well!
I don’t wear wool, but I’m hoping to find a synthetic equivalent of those defeet things today.[/quote]
I forgot until just now that we checked when we got 'em in at the shop. the pearl izumi gloves have a real leather palm (though it’s some kind of weird hi-tec leather so it seems like a synthetic). Says palm: 52% leather on that team estrogen description.
Huh. The PI website says Clarino synthetic leather. How annoying. I’ll call to confirm, I guess.
Best tip is go as long as you can in the fall without gloves. Every ounce of htfu when your body is starting to get used to the changing seasons helps so god damn much. So your still fucked for this winter but it seriously works.
Edit: works for other body parts too
i am also part of cold hands/toes crew.
louis garneau typhoon lobsters are the best lobsters i’ve found yet.
a few shoe companies make a winter boot. i have the gaerne version. it’s nice, but i wish i’d gotten a larger size.
watch out with those toe warmers, sometimes they cause you to lose so much volume in your shoe it actually hurts circulation and makes you colder.
If you’re riding flat bars, a simple pair of mittens work wonders. Throw in some light knitted cheap-o’s for a few more degrees of tolerance. So un-pro, though, but if you’re just commuting, who gives a shit.
For anything down to about freezing, the Endura Full Monty’s have been stellar, and they look hot, too: http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14620
2nd on Amy’s defeet joints… i use these into the low 30’s then add some goretex gloves if it gets worse.
Someone on here posted the link to these elsewhere and I’ve been meaning to get a pair large enough to encompass liners. No idea on temp or humidity they used them in but figured I’d put them out there.
Ride today was 10 F and I stayed reasonably warm despite not really doing all the necessary things to keep circulation in my extremities. Nearly every long traffic free stretch I had my fingers pulled back into the gauntlet on my glove making a fist to get rid of the chill before it got to be numb. I’m fairly comfortable doing longish rides in that range of temps and it usually takes a fair amount of doing that and constantly wiggling my toes. It really is necessary to move fingers and toes quite a bit to keep the blood flowing at times.
Todd, I wasn’t really laughing at you the other day about breaking down in a gas station bathroom. Moving from AZ right into a Northern Winter had to be hard and it was good to see you fighting to get out and ride. Acclimation will make a huge difference as will some experience with the vigor riding in that wind and cold requires.
I have my hands all figured out, but my toe defense could definitely be better. I really should just buy some winter shoes and ride spds on my road bike during the winter. Wool socks and shoe covers work for me on longer rides down in the mid 20’s, but that’s for flatter terrain. That just doesn’t cut it on any rides with a solid descent.
Jamey, have you ever tried doing The Oval Winter training ride. Read; stacked with pro riders and local hammers meaning nearly everyone gets dropped. I know a couple rando turned racer’s who highly recommend it.
[quote=that guy]Or these:
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I know three people who use these,and they all endorse the shit out of 'em. Available for riser bars, too.
It looks like they make it impossible to use the drops, which is sad.
Anyone tried any of the touch screen-compatible gloves?
The one thing I hate about wearing a liner/overglove collabo is that I usually pull my gloves off to operate a phone. That operation is annoying when only the overglove comes off (or both come off but the liner gets mussed up inside and are a PITA to get my hand back into). Maybe one of those liners above is a good solution?
http://www.rei.com/product/661608/seirus-therma-lux-heat-pocket-liner-gloves
not advertised as such (or actually available thru REI), these work with my phone and are my second-favorite glove, for temps between 35 and 55
technically a liner, i always wear em solo
plus sparkly gold, so 
I haven’t, but that sounds pretty awesome. I don’t drive, so I hardly ever make it to Ft. Collins.
[quote=VT tallbike]Best tip is go as long as you can in the fall without gloves. Every ounce of htfu when your body is starting to get used to the changing seasons helps so god damn much. So your still fucked for this winter but it seriously works.
Edit: works for other body parts too[/quote]
This is really the key.
It was in the 40s last weekend and I had a lol when I saw a dude riding with full face balaclava coverage, bulky lobster mitts and fucking ski goggles. Personally, I’ve only donned my balaclava two or three days this year and haven’t needed my full face mask yet. It’s been a pretty mild winter.