grip guards*
12-04-11, 12:33 PM
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grip guards*
So I want a pair of "grip guards*". I saw a pair on a bike and they look like they shield your hands from cold wind. I don't know what they are called. Anyways if anyone has them and has any idea where to get them let me know. I've tried nashbar and Rei but no luck. They are just plastic guards that go over the brakes. Thanks
12-04-11, 01:00 PM
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You probably saw a DIY taken from the world of motorcycles. But you might be interested in some Pogies.
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bar mitts? 
12-04-11, 01:04 PM
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There used to be MTB specific ones by Acerbis in the early 90s. I haven't heard of anyone running them since way back, though.
12-04-11, 03:31 PM
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there's these too https://www.zzipper.com/Products/prod_upright.php
12-04-11, 04:15 PM
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I would like to find some pogies that would work with my trekking bars.
12-04-11, 08:09 PM
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Many of them would work on butterfly bars. Only set up for one hand position, of course, but...
12-05-11, 06:41 AM
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I use these on flat bars, they are call Climitts, don't know if they make them anymore though.
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https://www.bratwear.com/products.asp...30&prodid=1130
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These sort of things are very popular in China for scooters, etc.
I've seen a few guys rocking Bar Mitts around here.
I've seen a few guys rocking Bar Mitts around here.
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would pogies work for bullhorns?
12-05-11, 12:14 PM
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Some advertise that they work with barends so I imagine those same ones would work fine with bullhorns also.
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I may have to look in to that, my current main commuter is aero/bullhorns right now... and I am yet to pick a pair of full gloves for cycling.. just have some fingerless.
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They go by different names and are great. Bar Mitts has the advantage of being sold through QBP, so most bike shops can order them for you. I made a pair using thisthreadas a reference. I used a sandwich of fabrics, with the outer side being codura for the duability, then silnylon for the wind/water proofness and the inside layer of fleece for warmth and comfort.
After doing that, I used the same principles to make shoe covers. I think I used a slipper pattern to make them.
My hands and feet get really cold, very easily. These are wonderful. I'm not sure why they work better than gloves, but they seem to do just that. Now my feet don't get cold like they used to when I just used booties.
After doing that, I used the same principles to make shoe covers. I think I used a slipper pattern to make them.
My hands and feet get really cold, very easily. These are wonderful. I'm not sure why they work better than gloves, but they seem to do just that. Now my feet don't get cold like they used to when I just used booties.
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No they were not bar mitts. They looked cheap. Like a plastic shield. Oh well ill keep searching and maybe next year ill get me a pair
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Pogies definitely do more to keep hands warm but if you want what you're talking about take your bike into a motorcycle/ATV/snowmobile shop and see if you can find some that will work on a bicycle.
They call them handguards in the world of motorsport.
The Acerbis MTB ones from 20 years ago weren't cheap that I recall. $25 or so I think. Good news is the cheapest moto ones are about the same today.
They call them handguards in the world of motorsport.
The Acerbis MTB ones from 20 years ago weren't cheap that I recall. $25 or so I think. Good news is the cheapest moto ones are about the same today.
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What about these:
https://www.breezeblockers.com/
I've been looking at these for awhile and they just came out with the model compatible with grip shifters. At nearly $62 USD delivered, however, they're a little pricey.
The question, in my mind, is whether I can DIY them cheaper...
https://www.breezeblockers.com/
I've been looking at these for awhile and they just came out with the model compatible with grip shifters. At nearly $62 USD delivered, however, they're a little pricey.
The question, in my mind, is whether I can DIY them cheaper...
