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Forum: Winter Cycling

01-14-23, 12:48 PM

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When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Still haven't got a drop bar set, probably won't....

Still haven't got a drop bar set, probably won't. Got my fat bike setup for winter and I love riding it.
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Forum: Winter Cycling

01-14-23, 12:46 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Had them on last week going into the wind for an...

Had them on last week going into the wind for an hour ride to single track, pulled em off on the return. Probably one of the most useful bike things I've bought. I pushed them the other day for 3...

Forum: Winter Cycling

11-29-21, 06:28 AM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

I need a drop bar set -- or maybe it's time I get...

I need a drop bar set -- or maybe it's time I get the MTB going after a year and a half of neglect! Going to be very nice this week, temps well above freezing.

Forum: Winter Cycling

11-08-19, 07:54 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Weird that close to a year later we're about to...

Weird that close to a year later we're about to experience another Arctic plunge. I've been doing a lot more jogging in anticipation of winter this year, but I still got the Mitts ready to go :thumb:

Forum: Winter Cycling

03-25-19, 02:08 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

YEAH SPRING! There's Robins everywhere, frogs...

YEAH SPRING! There's Robins everywhere, frogs chirping in ponds :)

Did see someone with barmitts on Friday, mid 50s!:eek:

Forum: Winter Cycling

11-11-18, 01:31 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Threw them on last night. 25°f, 10mph wind....

Threw them on last night. 25°f, 10mph wind. Worked perfect :thumb:

We're having quite the artic plunge here, with temps you don't see till January. Being Iowa you don't depend on the temp staying...

Forum: Winter Cycling

10-15-18, 12:16 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Almost needed mine yesterday but lucked out...

Almost needed mine yesterday but lucked out because it snowed! They're out of storage and where I can nab them. Probably won't throw them on till mid 20s if dry, or mid 40s like you if it rains.

Forum: Winter Cycling

08-31-18, 07:41 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

^^ How do you brake? Is there a good...

^^ How do you brake?

Is there a good solution for using the drops protected? I love drop bars, will probably try rigging my mtb with one this year and a bar end shifter.

Forum: Winter Cycling

03-31-18, 09:16 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

I have been very happy with these "Elites",...

I have been very happy with these "Elites", advertised as good for 40°F to 60°F but today I wore them straight into a 20mph wind at 32°F (road bike) for an hour ride and never felt cold. I don't have...

Forum: Winter Cycling

02-22-18, 05:51 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Made the mistake of not wearing mine today!...

Made the mistake of not wearing mine today! Started out cold and mist but turned into a drizzle. After fifty minutes I got fed up with the tires throwing up crude so stopped at a bike shop and got...

Forum: Winter Cycling

02-18-18, 10:43 AM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Oh I bet! My current full fingered gloves were...

Oh I bet! My current full fingered gloves were warmer then I had expected, and I haven't tried it yet but I suspect with the bar mitts I could use my summer gloves in warmer temps for maximum...

Forum: Winter Cycling

02-15-18, 10:49 PM

Replies: 86

When do you put your bar mitts on?

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Posted By GrainBrain

Took mine off today, 33°F after dark, but I also...

Took mine off today, 33°F after dark, but I also wore decent gloves. The mitts go on around 20°F for me.

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