Retro string back mitts
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Retro string back mitts
...can you still get them? I've seen a couple of places doing synthetic leather ones, but does anyone still make real leather, proper mitts?
I was going to treat myself to a pair of the Dromarti's, but it seems they no longer make them?
I was going to treat myself to a pair of the Dromarti's, but it seems they no longer make them?
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Re: Retro string back mitts
Looks like these people are selling off their ones:
http://elevengear.com/riding-gear/broom ... ale-items/
but if anyone knows anywhere else I would love to know as well.
http://elevengear.com/riding-gear/broom ... ale-items/
but if anyone knows anywhere else I would love to know as well.
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Re: Retro string back mitts
Those aren't really the style I'm after. They are very similar to the Rapha mitts which are meant to be brilliant, but I really want the string back, not full leather.
I'm tempted by the Brick Lane Bikes ones, but there is no sizing chart for me to consult. I might just take a punt on the synthetic Altura mitts in the meantime. I know they were stupidly expensive, but I'd love to have a pair of the Dromarti's if they were still available.
I'm tempted by the Brick Lane Bikes ones, but there is no sizing chart for me to consult. I might just take a punt on the synthetic Altura mitts in the meantime. I know they were stupidly expensive, but I'd love to have a pair of the Dromarti's if they were still available.
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Re: Retro string back mitts
The Specialized 74 gloves are made with real leather (Pittards, to be specific) but are not string-backed. Expensive but well-reviewed. Have ulnar-nerve padding (“Body Geometry”).
Altura make or made a crotchet-style mitt but the palms are synthetic leather.
Brick Lane Bikes sell these, which seem to fit the bill, but I certainly can’t vouch for their quality or comfort.
And Bontrager do a Crotchet Glove which may also fit the bill. I don’t know if they’re available in Europe.
I’m looking for something similar and would welcome other suggestions.
Edit: I posted this before reading your insistence on a crocheted back.
Altura make or made a crotchet-style mitt but the palms are synthetic leather.
Brick Lane Bikes sell these, which seem to fit the bill, but I certainly can’t vouch for their quality or comfort.
And Bontrager do a Crotchet Glove which may also fit the bill. I don’t know if they’re available in Europe.
I’m looking for something similar and would welcome other suggestions.
Edit: I posted this before reading your insistence on a crocheted back.
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Re: Retro string back mitts
http://www.alpinebikes.com/shop/clothin ... et-mitt-1/
I've had a couple of pairs of these over the past few years, good gloves, size can be a bit of gamble so be prepared to send them back for a different size if you order online.
I've had a couple of pairs of these over the past few years, good gloves, size can be a bit of gamble so be prepared to send them back for a different size if you order online.
Re: Retro string back mitts
Although sold as weightlifting gloves these are virtually identical to traditional string back track mitts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEIGHT-LIFTIN ... 20f0a6d298
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEIGHT-LIFTIN ... 232227fec3
The "weightlifting" gloves in the first link are sold for £1.99 or £2.49 depending on size.
When they become cycling gloves the price increases to £14.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swiss-Retro-C ... 2ee04dc86a
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEIGHT-LIFTIN ... 20f0a6d298
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEIGHT-LIFTIN ... 232227fec3
The "weightlifting" gloves in the first link are sold for £1.99 or £2.49 depending on size.
When they become cycling gloves the price increases to £14.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swiss-Retro-C ... 2ee04dc86a
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Re: Retro string back mitts
Ozzo by In Motion Products have these at £12.99http://www.inmotionproducts.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=104&cat=OZZO+Cycling+Gloves+%26amp%3B+Mitts
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Re: Retro string back mitts
pete75 wrote:Although sold as weightlifting gloves these are virtually identical to traditional string back track mitts.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEIGHT-LIFTIN ... 20f0a6d298
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEIGHT-LIFTIN ... 232227fec3
The "weightlifting" gloves in the first link are sold for £1.99 or £2.49 depending on size.
When they become cycling gloves the price increases to £14.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swiss-Retro-C ... 2ee04dc86a
Exactly what I was going to suggest
Re: Retro string back mitts
I bought mine at a cycle jumble. But the gent I bought them from seems to be (was?) a trader, as I've seen him at other jumbles and cycling events. When I got mine (6 years go?), IIRC. they were £1 per pair. I've seen similar ones at Mildenhalll rally, sold by someone else.
There have been a couple of other threads about this, too.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=86115&p=776803&hilit=crochet+mitts#p776803 was the most recent.
There have been a couple of other threads about this, too.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=86115&p=776803&hilit=crochet+mitts#p776803 was the most recent.
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Re: Retro string back mitts
I have the Altura crochet backed with 'synthetic' leather palms, which are well made, wash easily and are lasting well. They have a very useful advantage - for there is a piece of toweling on the upperside of the thumb to provide those of us whose nose much runneth, some benefit from a swift wipe after port or starboard snot rocket manoeuvres
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Re: Retro string back mitts
Vorpal wrote:I bought mine at a cycle jumble. But the gent I bought them from seems to be (was?) a trader, as I've seen him at other jumbles and cycling events. When I got mine (6 years go?), IIRC. they were £1 per pair. I've seen similar ones at Mildenhalll rally, sold by someone else.
There have been a couple of other threads about this, too.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=86115&p=776803&hilit=crochet+mitts#p776803 was the most recent.
When Cycle Promotions used to go to the York rally they always had a big box of track mitts at a quid a pair. Presumably they did they same at other places.
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Now that you mention it, I did see some at Cycle Promotions sales. And it may have been them at Mildenhall. But I'm pretty sure that the gent I bought mine from was independent. I chatted with him a little (and bought a couple of other items at the same time as the mitts). I did see him at other jumbles and things, but I don't know how far he ranged, as I never travelled too far for that sort of thing, myself.
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Retro string back mitts
Just had an email through with these mitts mentioned...
(A bit more than a quid a pair)
http://www.velo-heaven.co.uk/collections/cycling-gloves
(A bit more than a quid a pair)
http://www.velo-heaven.co.uk/collections/cycling-gloves
Re: Retro string back mitts
Decathlon had them last time I went in there (and bough 3 pairs) - crochet back, padded, suede finish palms. Superb.
Rob
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Re: Retro string back mitts
What are the best ways of cleaning/washing leather and crochet mitts? Does the leather benefit from any dressing?
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