COLD HANDS

[fudgedog]

My wife suffers with Reynauds and riding the bike over the winter causes real problems. Tried various makes of gloves, does anyone have similar prob and have they found "super gloves" or how do they get round it

 

[numbnuts]

these are very warm

 

[dodgy]

I'm open to any other suggestions, too, I suffer from cold hands.

 

[ianrauk]

These are the warmest gloves I have ever used. In fact if the weather is above 0 degrees, they are too warm.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have worn a pair of these -> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=8993 for the last two years during winter and I have never had cold or wet hands while wearing them, chain reactions have the new 2009 ones listed here -> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=41404 but as yet there is no picture of them.

They are getting a bit worn now so I may try these instead -> http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=22644

 

[jimboalee]

Here they are.

You won't find anything decent in a bike shop.

http://www.btowstore.com/epages/BT3010.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3010/Products/Z45003http://www.btowstore.com/epages/BT3010.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3010/Products/Z45000

 

[SavageHoutkop]

features a "nose wipe"?

 

[dodgy]

features a "nose wipe"?

For wiping your nose.

 

[accountantpete]

Here they are.

You won't find anything decent in a bike shop.

http://www.btowstore.com/epages/BT3010.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3010/Products/Z45003http://www.btowstore.com/epages/BT3010.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3010/Products/Z45003http://www.btowstore.com/epages/BT3010.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT3010/Products/Z45003

At £156 though

 

[Spinney]

I have some SealSkinz (as in phil's post) - they are not that old, and I DO get wet hands. Also, the inner liner is not attached to the fingers, and if you don't take them off carefully (i.e. pull each finger separately, taking care to pull the lining layer as well as the outer), the liner gets twisted up and I you can't get your fingers in properly next time you use them.

 

[gavintc]

I got some 3 finger gloves when I was in Canada and can swear by them. However, it does need to be seriously cold before I can use them. I got frost nip in my little finger during a stint in North Norway and have to watch myself as the finger goes very numb in the cold.

 

[Jonathan M]

Layering is essential.

Against the skin a really thin, close fitting pair of gloves, mine are Helly Hansen Lifa in a large womens fit (although I'm a bloke).

Then invest in two different gloves, one for days when rain is likely, which gives a dgree of waterproofing, and then a pair for the really, really cold blue sky winters day which are all about warmth & windproofing (mountaineering gloves might be worth a look).

I've got some Pearl Izumi gloves, only -ve on these is that the palm is Pittard leather, little padding, so I've hadto make sure that the handlebar tape is good quality padded cork type for comfort but also to ensure when riding I don't loose too much heat on the handlebars.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I have some SealSkinz (as in phil's post) - they are not that old, and I DO get wet hands. Also, the inner liner is not attached to the fingers, and if you don't take them off carefully (i.e. pull each finger separately, taking care to pull the lining layer as well as the outer), the liner gets twisted up and I you can't get your fingers in properly next time you use them.

I find if you hold the end of the fingers you can pull your hands out without pulling the liner out of the fingers too much and it isnt a problem that I cant live with for the sake of warm hands. I can hand on heart say I have never ever had wet or cold hands wearing these even when riding last winter through all the snow and rain.

 

[jimboalee]

At £156 though

The OP asked for "Super gloves", not any old ordinary glove found in a bike shop.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

I figured, but what makes the nose wipe part of the glove special?
different fabric? where is it on the glove?