Cycling Mittens
Cycling Mittens
I'm suffering from Dupuytren's contracture.
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=142183
It's getting worse, and there's a waiting list for getting it sorted.
The weather is becoming cold ........ even here in the Tamar Valley ........... so riding a bike needs full-fingered gloves.
It takes me some minutes to put gloves on, especially the left one, and it hurts getting the pinkies in. They go, but it's a slow process. I have a couple or three options, and they are all equally hard to put on.
Normal cycling mitts need to be turned inside-out and my fingers can be inserted and the mitts "unfurled" over my hands. Cannot be done with "fingered" gloves, and I have tried!
Question:
Do cycling mittens exist?
Are they tough and strong and will take the punishment of dropped handlebars and be able to allow for aero brake levers and Ergos on one bike and DT shifters on the other bike?
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=142183
It's getting worse, and there's a waiting list for getting it sorted.
The weather is becoming cold ........ even here in the Tamar Valley ........... so riding a bike needs full-fingered gloves.
It takes me some minutes to put gloves on, especially the left one, and it hurts getting the pinkies in. They go, but it's a slow process. I have a couple or three options, and they are all equally hard to put on.
Normal cycling mitts need to be turned inside-out and my fingers can be inserted and the mitts "unfurled" over my hands. Cannot be done with "fingered" gloves, and I have tried!
Question:
Do cycling mittens exist?
Are they tough and strong and will take the punishment of dropped handlebars and be able to allow for aero brake levers and Ergos on one bike and DT shifters on the other bike?
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: Cycling Mittens
Recent discussions:
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=142183&p=1635024
viewtopic.php?p=1644984#p1644984
Would you consider "lobster claws"?
search.php?keywords=lobster+glove
Jonathan
Re: Cycling Mittens
I have a pair of these, have used them for several years, very happy.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCARULCR ... ter-gloves
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCARULCR ... ter-gloves
Re: Cycling Mittens
+1 for the claw Mick if you’ve never tried them.
My ALDI pair are years old now and still warm.
My ALDI pair are years old now and still warm.
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Re: Cycling Mittens
What about Pogies? That’s what rowers use, and I’ve seen mopeds with them. Sure they must also exist for bikes?
Any reason they wouldn’t work?
Any reason they wouldn’t work?
Re: Cycling Mittens
Cheaper if bought from Ebay, although delivery from China might take a bit longer.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RockBros-Win ... 243646841?
I would suggest trying them with half-fingered wool gloves or similar to begin with.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RockBros-Win ... 243646841?
I would suggest trying them with half-fingered wool gloves or similar to begin with.
Re: Cycling Mittens
^^^^^^^^^^^ I have a pair like those, bought during the very cold winter about 10 years ago. They come in two flavours, one with a side opening/closure for Shimano washing lines and one without for Campag. I bought the ones with side openings even though I use Campag because it is useful to have flexibility in ventilation. I found that even in that cold winter I did not need other gloves, but thin ones are still good to wear because the neoprene of the "mittens" is odd against bare skin. Disadvantage is that you are locked in pretty much one hand position, but that is a small price to pay. The brand I bought is Bar Mitts, and almost twice the price.
Re: Cycling Mittens
These look excellent!hamster wrote: ↑21 Oct 2021, 7:46pm I have a pair of these, have used them for several years, very happy.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCARULCR ... ter-gloves
Thanks.
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: Cycling Mittens
I have something similar (Black Diamond) which I got for hill-walking, thinking I would also be able to use them on the bike. But I found it very difficult to change gears. Probably worth checking before you buy.Mick F wrote: ↑21 Oct 2021, 9:11pmThese look excellent!hamster wrote: ↑21 Oct 2021, 7:46pm I have a pair of these, have used them for several years, very happy.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCARULCR ... ter-gloves
Thanks.
Re: Cycling Mittens
What gear controls do/did you have?
I have Ergos on Mercian and indexed DT shifters on Moulton.
Both with dropped 'bars.
Addition to my OP:
What about operating a phone?
Touch-screen Garmin will work with any glove finger/thumb, but a phone needs a conductive digit. I have a pair of gloves with such a system ....... which work fine.
What about mittens?
I have Ergos on Mercian and indexed DT shifters on Moulton.
Both with dropped 'bars.
Addition to my OP:
What about operating a phone?
Touch-screen Garmin will work with any glove finger/thumb, but a phone needs a conductive digit. I have a pair of gloves with such a system ....... which work fine.
What about mittens?
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: Cycling Mittens
You can buy stuff to apply to appropriate areas of gloves etc which makes them work with touchscreens.
Jonathan
Re: Cycling Mittens
Hey Siri, who needs fingersWhat about operating a phone?
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Re: Cycling Mittens
lol:
I did ask my Siri “who is Ry Cooder?”
She’s a bit of an abrupt Irish lass with attitude. Siri not Ry Cooder
Anyway she knew exactly who I was asking about.
I did ask my Siri “who is Ry Cooder?”
She’s a bit of an abrupt Irish lass with attitude. Siri not Ry Cooder
Anyway she knew exactly who I was asking about.
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