New & Interesting Bike Campenaerts

Rusty_Piton · October 10, 2019, 6:27pm

Yep, the dirty cheap ATV bar mits I got are better than the 100 dollar 45 North ones that Ash got me for xmas

Andrew_Squirrel · October 10, 2019, 6:58pm

I just ordered some of those cheap barmitts for the peak cold moments of this upcoming winter season. Probably won’t leave them on the bike the entire winter.

Also, if anyone was planning on getting the Showers Pass gloves you can use promo code “GearUp” for 10% off

Elliott · October 10, 2019, 7:20pm

CK is about to re-release purple anno. Mark my word.

todd_bonzalez · October 10, 2019, 7:47pm

I thought the same thing, then I realized that they are more useful than gloves (especially on a flat bar bike), and they became a permanent winter feature

Face · October 10, 2019, 10:47pm

It’ll probably be some artisinal purple instead of true old school ano purple

Elliott · October 10, 2019, 11:59pm

Nope. Classic 3DV. The real fuckin deal.

Face · October 11, 2019, 1:52am

But, what about King Chris?

amy · October 11, 2019, 2:37pm

I think I’m gonna order a set. The windchill up here is gnarly and this might keep the bus commute option open for me…

anon91548605 · October 11, 2019, 4:10pm

How would these work with some light but insulated gloves? Interested in a set, but definitely still need gloves on my hands for when they are not in the bar mitts.

Master_Stabby · October 11, 2019, 4:54pm

I think that’s the use case.

todd_bonzalez · October 11, 2019, 5:40pm

Yeah, just depends. They’re fine for me down to like 40°. Below that and I use a thin glove. Ymmv but the mitts are, in my experience, better than just riding around in gloves

Andrew_Squirrel · October 11, 2019, 5:48pm

About 50% of my logic behind wearing gloves year round is crash protections for my digits. If I scrape up my hands really bad from a fall I am completely useless at work so keeping them intact is a higher priority than most of the other bodily injuries. Chances of crashing on black ice during the winter are much higher so i’m less likely to ditch them and go full in on the bar mitts / bare hands club.

Andrew_Squirrel · October 11, 2019, 5:48pm

other 25% is grip/absorption when sweaty and 25% temperature regulation

Face · October 11, 2019, 10:31pm

Might want to rethink your figures, you’re at 100% and have yet to account for matchy match.

Falkor · October 15, 2019, 9:35pm

This is also my primary reasoning. Can’t risk the money-makers!

5x2_George_protecting_his_hands

I’d say my numbers are,

70% crash protection
28% chilly fingers
2% sunscreen savings from skipping back of hands

sleve_mcdichael · October 15, 2019, 9:55pm

Squirrels matchy match is extra

jeffro · October 15, 2019, 10:21pm

Saw this Thudbuster antiduster on a Kona Coco at work today.

karl_dandleton · October 15, 2019, 10:49pm

T U D B U S T A

bward1028 · October 15, 2019, 11:04pm

should have a little zipper pocket for a tool or something

Face · October 15, 2019, 11:10pm

Fill it with whole coffee beans, ride, remove coffee grounds.