Just got me some fancy new gloves! MAAP Pro Race Mitts
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Just got me some fancy new gloves! MAAP Pro Race Mitts
As a religious glove user who has never found the holy grail of gloves, when I learned of the EIT palm tech, I was intrigued, but put off by the cost of the gloves. I couldn’t stop looking, however, and finally decided to just for it with a pair of MAAP Pro Race Mitts.
It was a little tough to figure out which of the EIT pads were being used by each manufacturer, but MAAP seemed to have not only a prime pad, but the best feature set and styling, so that’s why I chose them.
The construction and feel of these seems really nice, and that they’re different from any other glove I’ve used was apparent as soon as I pulled them on. The palm feels both contoured and moves without any restrictiveness, I guess it’s because it’s one piece, but also the elasticity of the palm material. The topside seams are all solid and well finished.
Besides the trick palm, I like the mesh panels between the fingers and the absorbent material across the thumb. It’s not terry thick, but seems a fabric more absorbent than which is used across the rest of the back. There’s also padding between the thumb and index finger, so should be nice for hanging on the hoods.
I did a short ride on a flat bar today, and the gloves were choice! There were no hotspots, and I could not feel where the padding was or was not, so it felt uniform and comfy. It was just under 80° today, so not hot enough to evaluate coolness of the gloves, bit they felt great on a short, 5 mile outing.
I know it’s too early to make pronouncements, bit I was immediately impressed by these and wanted to share my excitement. I take them out for a 100k gravel ride on Sunday, the Winnewana here in Ann Arbor, so will have a better sense of they perform from that. But, if you’ve been thinking about trying this new Elastic Interface tech out, I’d say go for it!
It was a little tough to figure out which of the EIT pads were being used by each manufacturer, but MAAP seemed to have not only a prime pad, but the best feature set and styling, so that’s why I chose them.
The construction and feel of these seems really nice, and that they’re different from any other glove I’ve used was apparent as soon as I pulled them on. The palm feels both contoured and moves without any restrictiveness, I guess it’s because it’s one piece, but also the elasticity of the palm material. The topside seams are all solid and well finished.
Besides the trick palm, I like the mesh panels between the fingers and the absorbent material across the thumb. It’s not terry thick, but seems a fabric more absorbent than which is used across the rest of the back. There’s also padding between the thumb and index finger, so should be nice for hanging on the hoods.
I did a short ride on a flat bar today, and the gloves were choice! There were no hotspots, and I could not feel where the padding was or was not, so it felt uniform and comfy. It was just under 80° today, so not hot enough to evaluate coolness of the gloves, bit they felt great on a short, 5 mile outing.
I know it’s too early to make pronouncements, bit I was immediately impressed by these and wanted to share my excitement. I take them out for a 100k gravel ride on Sunday, the Winnewana here in Ann Arbor, so will have a better sense of they perform from that. But, if you’ve been thinking about trying this new Elastic Interface tech out, I’d say go for it!
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Yeah, thanks! Bulova did a great job with this re-edition; the styling is pretty much dead-on the Apollo 15 landing watch except for the date window, and the high-beat quartz movement has sweet action. They could have spiced it up with stuff like thermocompensation and Besançon certification or something, but then the pricing would have been a lot more. It’s my favorite DD/EDC/beater, and I’m even thinking about throwing down for the Ti and gold 50th anniversary edition, but I really want a track bike for this winter…
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Following up on the gloves, I rode them about 4hrs today for a 65mi gravel ride on the T-Lab X3, and they were awesome! Most recently I’ve been using unpadded Supacaz Supa G and lightly padded Giro Jag gloves, both of which allowed hot spots to form, making the bars uncomfortable. These MAAP gloves completely resolved the problems, and were comfy regardless of my hand position. That I didn’t think of my hands during the longest ride I’ve done this season is a compelling, convincing performance, so I’m calling this money well spent.
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chaadster when you say 'money well spent' how much money are you talking about?
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chaadster when you say 'money well spent' how much money are you talking about?
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The MAAP US web site says two things: (a) SOLD OUT, and (b) $110. That's just crazy right there.
Over in the C & V, the fellows periodically run a $100 challenge, where each contestant must locate and repair a bike for $100 all in, including the fair cost of parts bin parts, etc. Then each contestant must ride the candidate bike for 100 km for it to be considered for judging in the challenge.
And some pretty decent bikes result from this...
$110 for mittens? okay.
Over in the C & V, the fellows periodically run a $100 challenge, where each contestant must locate and repair a bike for $100 all in, including the fair cost of parts bin parts, etc. Then each contestant must ride the candidate bike for 100 km for it to be considered for judging in the challenge.
And some pretty decent bikes result from this...
$110 for mittens? okay.
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Following up on the gloves, I rode them about 4hrs today for a 65mi gravel ride on the T-Lab X3, and they were awesome! Most recently I’ve been using unpadded Supacaz Supa G and lightly padded Giro Jag gloves, both of which allowed hot spots to form, making the bars uncomfortable. These MAAP gloves completely resolved the problems, and were comfy regardless of my hand position. That I didn’t think of my hands during the longest ride I’ve done this season is a compelling, convincing performance, so I’m calling this money well spent.
As with a lot of things associated with ergonomics, this can be very personal. Something that is a "big nothing" for one person can be make-or-break for someone else, so I am never going to dismiss anyone's personal experience out of hand.
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The MAAP US web site says two things: (a) SOLD OUT, and (b) $110. That's just crazy right there.
Over in the C & V, the fellows periodically run a $100 challenge, where each contestant must locate and repair a bike for $100 all in, including the fair cost of parts bin parts, etc. Then each contestant must ride the candidate bike for 100 km for it to be considered for judging in the challenge.
And some pretty decent bikes result from this...
$110 for mittens? okay.
Over in the C & V, the fellows periodically run a $100 challenge, where each contestant must locate and repair a bike for $100 all in, including the fair cost of parts bin parts, etc. Then each contestant must ride the candidate bike for 100 km for it to be considered for judging in the challenge.
And some pretty decent bikes result from this...
$110 for mittens? okay.
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Too many things in this photo to comment on.
- Gloves look nice. $75 is a lot for gloves but if they work, they work. Sounds like they resolved issues you had with other gloves so that's the best news.
- That watch looks great. I like watches and used to wear them. Unfortunately I fell into the Fitbit craze so I haven't worn a real watch in a couple years. I should try them again haha.
- I saw those handlebars in a different photo you posted but didn't comment (maybe you were talking about the SQ Lab inner bar ends in that thread). Anyways, I really like the look of those bars...what are they?
- Gloves look nice. $75 is a lot for gloves but if they work, they work. Sounds like they resolved issues you had with other gloves so that's the best news.
- That watch looks great. I like watches and used to wear them. Unfortunately I fell into the Fitbit craze so I haven't worn a real watch in a couple years. I should try them again haha.
- I saw those handlebars in a different photo you posted but didn't comment (maybe you were talking about the SQ Lab inner bar ends in that thread). Anyways, I really like the look of those bars...what are they?
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These are the hand chamois from a few weeks ago.
If they work well for the OP, that’s great. At $75, that is quite a bit for most, I’ve never spent half that, but in the day and age of $10k bikes, it isn’t a big deal if it solves an issue.
By the same token, the OP should realize that there might not be an out pouring of enthusiasm for the product.
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If they work well for the OP, that’s great. At $75, that is quite a bit for most, I’ve never spent half that, but in the day and age of $10k bikes, it isn’t a big deal if it solves an issue.
By the same token, the OP should realize that there might not be an out pouring of enthusiasm for the product.
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Just make sure they are red. That's the one problem I see with his purchase. Red gloves are fastest.
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Which is quite helpful to others. Still don't think he's expecting an "out pouring [sic] of enthusiasm", especially considering the collective "frugality" of BF.
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I often post reviews knowing that it's not going to appeal to everyone, but I do it because I know that it'll appeal to some and that they might find it useful. I'd wager that the OP is in the same camp and doesn't give two squirts about the grouches that are just lookin' for more things to shake their fist at.
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This thread started out as something sort of refreshing for BF, but wow, we can't have that, can we?
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Yeah, I totally don't get the point of imagining that the OP wrote this seeking approbation, and then "educating" the OP about how they shouldn't expect that approbation. To me, that seems like a bit of effort to find something to grouch about.
This thread started out as something sort of refreshing for BF, but wow, we can't have that, can we?
This thread started out as something sort of refreshing for BF, but wow, we can't have that, can we?
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Too many things in this photo to comment on.
- Gloves look nice. $75 is a lot for gloves but if they work, they work. Sounds like they resolved issues you had with other gloves so that's the best news.
- That watch looks great. I like watches and used to wear them. Unfortunately I fell into the Fitbit craze so I haven't worn a real watch in a couple years. I should try them again haha.
- I saw those handlebars in a different photo you posted but didn't comment (maybe you were talking about the SQ Lab inner bar ends in that thread). Anyways, I really like the look of those bars...what are they?
- Gloves look nice. $75 is a lot for gloves but if they work, they work. Sounds like they resolved issues you had with other gloves so that's the best news.
- That watch looks great. I like watches and used to wear them. Unfortunately I fell into the Fitbit craze so I haven't worn a real watch in a couple years. I should try them again haha.
- I saw those handlebars in a different photo you posted but didn't comment (maybe you were talking about the SQ Lab inner bar ends in that thread). Anyways, I really like the look of those bars...what are they?
https://www.statebicycle.com/collect...iser-handlebar
Watches are great, but be careful the slippery slope; once you get into them, they become another hobby and it can get pricey fast!
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Thanks, and yes, you’re quite right: I am not expecting an outpouring of enthusiasm. I posted only to share some personal insight on a product featuring some new tech which I thought some might be interested in just as I was.
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Well I apologize if I ruffled a few feathers. I guess I’ve never been fond of the “look-at-my-stuff-or-what-I-found-just-in-case-I-can-help-someone” threads.
I have no issue with responding to someone’s thread who is experiencing an issue and you can help that person in showing how you solved the same/similar problem.
Hopefully this thread helps someone, then again in a week it will probably fall off the first page and the search may never help someone who needs it.
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I have no issue with responding to someone’s thread who is experiencing an issue and you can help that person in showing how you solved the same/similar problem.
Hopefully this thread helps someone, then again in a week it will probably fall off the first page and the search may never help someone who needs it.
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Thanks. I think the bars are pretty neat too, but just a couple of days ago, my own mother said the bike is “quite metro,” as in metrosexual! Haha! Anyway, the bars are from State Bicycle; a heads-up that they’re wide AF though! I cut off 2” on each end and they’re still kinda wide!
https://www.statebicycle.com/collect...iser-handlebar
Watches are great, but be careful the slippery slope; once you get into them, they become another hobby and it can get pricey fast!
https://www.statebicycle.com/collect...iser-handlebar
Watches are great, but be careful the slippery slope; once you get into them, they become another hobby and it can get pricey fast!
Oh yeah watches are a difficult game to control for some people. Luckily my other hobbies (bikes, guitars, kayaks) always kept me from putting money into watches. I have a Bulova and a couple Citizens, along with a few others handed down to me and that's plenty for me! I just miss wearing a real watch haha.
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Well I apologize if I ruffled a few feathers. I guess I’ve never been fond of the “look-at-my-stuff-or-what-I-found-just-in-case-I-can-help-someone” threads.
I have no issue with responding to someone’s thread who is experiencing an issue and you can help that person in showing how you solved the same/similar problem.
Hopefully this thread helps someone, then again in a week it will probably fall off the first page and the search may never help someone who needs it.
John
I have no issue with responding to someone’s thread who is experiencing an issue and you can help that person in showing how you solved the same/similar problem.
Hopefully this thread helps someone, then again in a week it will probably fall off the first page and the search may never help someone who needs it.
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https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...hain-whip.html
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Odd, considering that just a few months ago you posted your own ‘look what I found out’ thread
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...hain-whip.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...hain-whip.html
That was 6 months ago and you didn’t post to that thread, so I appreciate having a fan out there. But if you want to show real devotion, you need to go back further, as I’m sure there are other threads from years gone by that I have started. I think there were a couple of freehub body swaps in mid-2020. I hope that helps. I don’t want you to spend too much time on it.
But I digress, I probably should have titled it “Look at My Fancy Spin Doctor Chain Whip and Rope”. Maybe wear a Luminox for effect.
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