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Heated Grips or Heated Gloves or...

Post by Tuffers »

I'm intending riding as long as I can during the winter (gritters were out on the M5 this afternoon though :( ). I bought some gloves which have an inner lining but after yesterday I feel they're going to be no good on a decent ride. I only did about 40 miles which included a cup of tea stop.

What do you recommend to keep my hands warm? Oxford heated grips for about £50, dunno about the 2 hours to fit them though, I usually balls up when fitting something. The rest of me was warm ish btw.
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Post by Kwacky »

Heated gloves are probably better than grips. The gloves should keep all of your handv warm. Grips only warm the bits in contact with it.
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Post by Stonesie »

As Kwacky said, the problem with heated grips is they warm the inside while the wind chill cools the outside, hand guards or Muffs help with that.

I liked my heated gloves but they are not the best for a longer ride unless you either add a spare pair of batteries or wire them to the bike.
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Both ;)
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Post by Tuffers »

I might see if I can see if anyone is selling these at motorcycle live. I see Oxford aren't there. Heated grips and heated gloves (makeup)

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