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I've tried loads of gloves, from thin woollen pound-shop all the way up to the massive ski-type. I've found the later tend to keep me warm but the main problem is a complete lack of dexterity.
If I have to stop to sort anything on the bike, or answer my phone, it tends to be a very long process; by the time I've removed by gloves I've missed the call. Thus far this Autumn/Winter I've remedied this by just riding in thin gloves for short periods of time at a high-intensity level to keep warm, but I don't always want to do that.
My bar mitts arrived yesterday and, although I haven't ridden in properly cold temperatures yet (I think it was about 4°C tonight), I've been able to ride with no gloves and warm hands, just spinning along. Yup, they look pretty stupid and take a bit of time to take on and off (I might try and put a few temporary stitches though the velcro loop which secures them to the bar to make them somewhat theft-proof), but they are warm.