Winter gloves

To be fair, I've not ridden in wales in -2 but on one of the HHSB rides it was raining for the entire trip from red hill onwards which was probably five fucking hours to Brighton. Wasn't pleasant, but it was my legs that were freezing. Hands were fine... I tend to got hot too easily, cold not so much.

You're lucky then, but you shouldn't assume that just because you don't feel the cold that others are so fortunate.

That ride to brighton was in the summer, if that same rain was in winter your hands would feel differently

Yeah I only had light gloves on that ride, it was warm rain

These arrived yesterday morning (very fast postage). They seem pretty great, it wasn't that cold on the ride to work this morning so I can't tell, but my hands were very toasty, surely 5mm neoprene will be enough for most of the year. They're not quite as yellow as I had hoped, and are quite tight (I'd recommend buying the next size up), I'd consider going for the black ones could I redo the order but they should give some visibility for signals. They're nice and long so there's no gap between the glove and sleeve, and the grip surface on the palm is great.

All in all, for just north of £10 I think they're great.

You're lucky then, but you shouldn't assume that just because you don't feel the cold that others are so fortunate.

You're right. I discussed this with laner last night and apologised to him.

Ironically I ended up getting some Castelli Diluvio jobbies today on Jammy's recommendation and they're pretty awesome. Though I don't think they're going to be very breathable...

You will end up with a litre of sweat in each glove.

This is as I feared. In that case I shall reserve them strictly for the rain and extreme cold.

These arrived yesterday morning (very fast postage). They seem pretty great, it wasn't that cold on the ride to work this morning so I can't tell, but my hands were very toasty, surely 5mm neoprene will be enough for most of the year. They're not quite as yellow as I had hoped, and are quite tight (I'd recommend buying the next size up), I'd consider going for the black ones could I redo the order but they should give some visibility for signals. They're nice and long so there's no gap between the glove and sleeve, and the grip surface on the palm is great.

All in all, for just north of £10 I think they're great.

Are these gardening gloves?

Neoprene does a great job for cold and wet - these are quality

http://www.gul.com/gloves/gul-power-glove-5mm_gl1229-bkbk-xs.html

You will end up with a litre of sweat in each glove.

This.

Sweating is unavoidable if you're going for a long enough ride in extreme wet and cold weather, whatever type of glove you've got.

They shouldn't be your only winter glove but they do a job.

The benefits are the gloves aren't sodden for hours after a ride in extreme weather and the lining doesn't annoyingly turn inside out when you've not worn inners with them and they're less bulky. Also very good for control in extreme wet weather because the grip is quality.

do you even know what real winter is like?

the "winter" in the UK doesn't even come close to the winter in Finland and we don't have issues like sweating palms in - 20c.

I really can't believe that you're talking about neoprene, what ever thicker gloves should be fine. I'm using them.

No, he probably doesn't, and he's also young. I never used to get cold either.

JB; ever ridden in Wales in -2? Or ever ridden in pouring rain for 5 hours?

also ever ridden in when it's freezing? Like more than -10c.

For even a 0.5 hour?

^ If I did that I wouldn't have any fingers or toes left by the spring. Fact.

Is it actually enjoyable riding in such extreme cold?

^ If I did that I wouldn't have any fingers or toes left by the spring. Fact.

Is it actually enjoyable riding in such extreme cold?

Yes its awesome. PITA getting out of the house, and correctly dressed. But once out and climatised its lovely. The air at minus 10 is real dry. So the cold doesnt seem to penetrate like a windy wet -2 to +2 day IMHO. Coming in after exercising at such low temps. Your lungs feel amazingly clean.

Theres no room for mistakes of course. Since Mrs Smallfurry had to watch me curled up on the workroom floor whimepering. As the frost bite in my right fingers defrosted. My winter budget has been freed up somewhat.

Cycling is fine TBH. Just overdress and ride slower. Running is the tricky one for me.

Mmmm...curled up and whimpering - strong look :/

How cold does it get where you live, Smallfurry? I can tolerate British winters, just about. Don't think I could go lower though!

Unless, I had a onesie made of neoprene...

Mmmm...curled up and whimpering - strong look :/

How cold does it get where you live, Smallfurry? I can tolerate British winters, just about. Don't think I could go lower though!

Unless, I had a onesie made of neoprene...

Its usually not more than a few degrees below. We're right in the path of the gulf stream. But if you head inland you get pockets of extreme cold. Not far from my house is a valley that has a frozen lake (read: heat sink) a ountain blocking any winter sun, and being a valley the cold air runs off the peaks and collects. Riding into the valley the temp drops a full 10C.

I have 3 previously broken fingers in my right hand. These freeze very quickly. They got cold on a fast decent 45mins from home. I should have known I was in trouble when the pain disappeared 10mins from home. The pain of a defrosting fingers is really quite something. On the plus side, I'd never been able to use them for delicate stuff since the breaks anyway. So the permenant damage hasnt really effected me.

UK winters can be horrible. I havent forgotten my wet and windy manchester winters. Seem to cool to the bones.

also ever ridden in when it's freezing? Like more than -10c.

For even a 0.5 hour?

Coldest I've ridden in is probably -5... The grease in my campag shifter froze and the shift paddle snapped off in my hand.

I think that if I lived in Scandinavia or colder parts of Europe I would just spend the winter cross country skiing and sitting on the turbo.

Are these gardening gloves?

no, they're marigolds...

(they're deep sea diving gloves)

Coldest I've ridden in is probably -5... The grease in my campag shifter froze and the shift paddle snapped off in my hand.

I think that if I lived in Scandinavia or colder parts of Europe I would just spend the winter cross country skiing and sitting on the turbo.

Did pretty much this when I moved here. You cant beat just chucking on studded running shoes and going for a quick run though. Much less hassle. Biking in the winter just takes more prep.

My heart rate whilst running averages ~160 bpm, I have to be pushing really quite hard to get to that sort of average on the bike, and whilst running your feet get flexed enough to circulate the blood whilst you don't go fast enough to super-cool your fingers so moderately thick gloves work fine.

TL:DR running is easier to enjoy when it's cold.

Running worries me because I wear so little. A twisted ankle, or worse, a head injurie, and youre in the poo poo.

Still. Takes far less prep, and my shoes dont require much winter maintaince.

I run in sexy woolen mittens in extreme cold.

I can confirm that after a mere 30 minute journey across London in the Castelli gloves, my hands were warm, wet and shrivelled.

I have them diluvio gloves and as dammit said the only complaint is lack of breathability. My hands stink after a ride in them but on on the plus side these have the highest thinness of the material to warmth ratio and they look good.