Combatting chilblains on cold rides
12-11-21, 02:29 PM
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Combatting chilblains on cold rides
I like to ride early in the morning, and that is becoming difficult when the weather gets into the 40s. I have had chilblains since I turned 60, which get worse every year. I was able to ride in temps as low as 37 and be okay, but this week I got chilblains on my hands when the temps were in the mid-40s. Has anyone used heated gloves that work?
12-11-21, 02:49 PM
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Consider mittens (wind/waterproof) maybe even heated ones. In recent years I’ve found mittens provide more warmth than gloves.
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12-11-21, 04:31 PM
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For hands, the best thing I’ve found are pogies or bar mitts.
I’m one of those where as soon as my pulse goes up, I also start to sweat.
Gloves, mittens - I’ve got probably a dozen different.
None of them ”work”.
Either they’re not warm enough, or they’re not ventilated enough. I end up soaking them, and then they get cold.
Bar mitts, I can ride in a relatively thin glove, which doesn’t get soaked, while the bar mitts keep the wind off and the warmth in place.
For feet I’ve settled on a combination of ”arctic rated” cycling boots and electric insoles.
I’m one of those where as soon as my pulse goes up, I also start to sweat.
Gloves, mittens - I’ve got probably a dozen different.
None of them ”work”.
Either they’re not warm enough, or they’re not ventilated enough. I end up soaking them, and then they get cold.
Bar mitts, I can ride in a relatively thin glove, which doesn’t get soaked, while the bar mitts keep the wind off and the warmth in place.
For feet I’ve settled on a combination of ”arctic rated” cycling boots and electric insoles.
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