tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13395059644554618.post6876825294927682531..comments2023-12-22T03:47:57.935-05:00Comments on The Recumbent Quant: Bar Mitts and Bar End MirrorsCharles Plagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08712364480173181475noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13395059644554618.post-7890493965830422492012-12-02T09:03:19.054-05:002012-12-02T09:03:19.054-05:00Hi Dan,
I was looking very closely at lobster glo...Hi Dan,<br /><br />I was looking very closely at lobster gloves before I got the bar mitts. In my case, since I use only my thumbs to shift, I could have probably even gone with just mittens as well. For those who need to use fingers as well, I think lobster mitts are the way to go. Admittedly, I'm also being cheap and for $16, the bar mitts are a brilliant and cheap solution to my hand warmth problems.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip about insulated booties. I've started googling and finding good possibilities. I do have (but have never used) shoe covers, but the biggest problem I have is the air coming in from the bottom of the shoe. I keep meaning to put something under the foot pad that I think will help a lot.<br /><br />In my trunk bag, I keep a rain jacket and pants which can be useful as a cold weather layer as well. And I have two different weight balaclavas as well. I haven't gotten goggles yet, but if the weather gets cold enough, I could imagine doing just that.<br /><br />I completely agree that snow, ice, and lightening are definitely bad ideas for riding. :DCharles Plagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712364480173181475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13395059644554618.post-27440912678990729712012-11-29T23:58:03.473-05:002012-11-29T23:58:03.473-05:00First, lobster gloves. These are thin shelled glov...First, lobster gloves. These are thin shelled gloves that protect the fingers from the cold wind. Here's a good one: http://www.bicycling.com/gearfinderproductdetail?gfid=12926<br /><br />Second, wool. Even when I'm wet with sweat and reach the cold and sunless hollows of the mountains out here the wool really keeps me warm. <br /><br />Still, a shell is important against the wind. <br /><br />As far as keeping feet warm ... a few suggestions.<br /><br />First, you can purchase a form of sock that is really a thinly insulated bootie. Probably google it. <br /><br />Second, on long, cold (teens and less) you can purchase chemical foot warmers (hand warmers, too). <br /><br />Finally, a balaclava. <br /><br />Ice and snow are the only things not negotiable. And, lightening.Dan Fallonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657026114332397755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13395059644554618.post-40175073358741627552012-11-25T22:51:49.354-05:002012-11-25T22:51:49.354-05:00Ah...the fine joys of livin' in the South! Wh...Ah...the fine joys of livin' in the South! What is this thing you call Winter??<br /><br />Hehehe...Monkeywranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732066232389894763noreply@blogger.com