tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post3421295988336625009..comments2024-01-19T00:51:29.523-08:00Comments on Cycling Spokane: Winter commute mitten glovesJohn Spearehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187638368645707099noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-66203350386714980032018-08-27T15:27:29.036-07:002018-08-27T15:27:29.036-07:00Yhao private label gloves manufacturer offers cust...Yhao private label gloves manufacturer offers custom fingerless gloves manufacturing service. These fingerless gloves with flap are one of our past work. <a href="https://wholesalesocksbulk.com/wholesale/custom-flap-fingerless-gloves/" rel="nofollow">mittens with flap</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702105408874067634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-41776654199234681772011-03-04T00:07:12.648-08:002011-03-04T00:07:12.648-08:00I have a tattered set of PI Zephyr shells and Army...I have a tattered set of PI Zephyr shells and Army surplus wool gloves to use inside them. If I'm going for a long ride, I take a spare set of the wool gloves. It's soooo nice to be able to separate the shell and liners for quick drying during the workday, and they don't turn into a sweatbath nearly as badly as a conventional waterproof-breathable cycling glove. <br /><br />My pal Willy suggested looking at <a href="http://www.manzella.com/index.php/products/detail/wslu-10" rel="nofollow">these Manzella shells</a> as a replacement for my dying Zephyrs. REI carries them, I need to get over there and try some on for size.<br /><br />Regarding pogies, I use these on my flat-bar bike when necessary: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Tek-Protectors-Mitts-Black/dp/B000OF91IS/" rel="nofollow">cheap ATV mitts from Amazon.com</a>. They're not without their drawbacks, but if it's bitter cold, they really help.mechBgonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-34151719371929920572011-03-03T17:51:23.251-08:002011-03-03T17:51:23.251-08:00mittens, bar mitts, mitten shells, all this shit i...mittens, bar mitts, mitten shells, all this shit is easy to sew. bonus: everything can be just the way you like it, and you can be proud for making something cool and saving money. want pogies for bar-end shifters? go to goodwill, buy an XXL mens fleece jacket and a rain jacket ( without too many seams). cut them up for fabric. make a pattern out of paper bags. track down a sewing machine and get sewing. you may need to order retroreflective fabric, but it's still not expensive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473775605435114824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-77294661654771141052011-03-03T15:39:33.354-08:002011-03-03T15:39:33.354-08:00There's a product similar to bar mitts made fo...There's a product similar to bar mitts made for kayaking. They don't work very well.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683137564994734073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-63002982955252078342011-03-03T10:25:36.243-08:002011-03-03T10:25:36.243-08:00Strange contraptions, those bar mits.
Too bad they...Strange contraptions, those bar mits.<br />Too bad they don't have a version for those of us with bar-end shifters. Also kind of a bummer that the thing doesn't account for the hand position on the flat part next to the stem - I've been using that one quite a bit lately.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395672733223283437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-32177058041280222612011-03-03T08:25:07.561-08:002011-03-03T08:25:07.561-08:00the best glove I found for seattle riding is the &...the best glove I found for seattle riding is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Manzella-Cascade-Convertible-Waterproof-Fleece/dp/B000V5D3V2/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1299169215&sr=1-2" rel="nofollow">"Manzella® Men's Cascade Convertible Waterproof Fleece Glove/Mitten" </a>. it falls in line with what you are talking about, except it has velcro to keep the mitten portion in place. the ebst thing i like about it is the mitten part being convertible, since i can slightly unpeel them going uphill, and then put them back for going down hill.Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747051895893118026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-56369734754402296272011-03-03T06:08:29.669-08:002011-03-03T06:08:29.669-08:00Anyone ever tried Bar Mitts? My neighborhood bike ...Anyone ever tried <a href="http://www.barmitts.com/" rel="nofollow">Bar Mitts</a>? My neighborhood bike shop guy has been raving about them, but I'm dubious. <br /><br />They do seem to address the big problem - wind. Most gloves are fine if you're standing still, it's that rushing cold air that's the killer.Ken Paulmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172066789114197332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-5150655620162377292011-03-03T00:36:44.825-08:002011-03-03T00:36:44.825-08:00My major piss-point with any of the insulated glov...My major piss-point with any of the insulated gloves is the liner and how when you pull your hand out of the glove you can never put it back in because the liner is all twisted and bunched up. It's why I've gone to a separate liner and shell. I frequently need to use my fingers and I don't have time for that shit.<br /><br />My PB lobster-type gloves have a liner with separate fingers inside the ganged fingers of the shell. Unbelievably mega stupid design that makes me so mad I wanna punch my face. I've relegated them to dog frisbee chucking duty. I think my PI lobsters were the same way, but I can't find them to verify - I think I heaved 'em into the river or gave 'em away, can't remember.<br /><br />+1 on the snot spot. Super-size mine, please, with a little battery-powered blow dryer and scraper system to knock the sharp edges down. But wristwatch access? Really? I must be out of touch.<br /><br />In any case it's clear that we all sure could use a well-thought-out utility glove. Maybe we need to start up Spokane Glove Works and go all viral with our fantastic product. Just dreaming out loud.<br /><br />Great topic and some really interesting observations, Mr Speare. And you other commenters.Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-89472351159241992992011-03-02T19:29:24.735-08:002011-03-02T19:29:24.735-08:00I have had good luck with a thin pair of wool glov...I have had good luck with a thin pair of wool gloves and a thicker wool mitten. I am good from about 50* down to 10* depending on whether I am wearing one, the other, or both. The don't seem to wet out too fast.<br /><br />I'd really like if I could find a super thin goretex shell mitten. With them I think I would be good for pretty much any temperature and weather we experience here in Spokane.Jonathan Eberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221878732234029511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-51936086221732806232011-03-02T18:56:31.098-08:002011-03-02T18:56:31.098-08:00Amen.
Here's what I want out of commuting glo...Amen.<br /><br />Here's what I want out of commuting gloves:<br /><br />* Waterproof on the top of the hand and all the way around the fingers (when you touch stuff, you don't want your gloves to get soaked through, not to mention rain coming down on the top)<br />* Vented but still insulating in the palm<br />* Lobster Claw that flips open to expose fingertips (As opposed to John, I think I prefer lobster claws, but I might change my mind with more experience)<br />** Bonus points if you can remove (unzip?) the finger covers altogether and just use the gloves as fingerless gloves<br />** Bonus points if there's a mitten version so both John and I can be happy<br />* Removable insulation liners for inside the lobster claw flip section (without liners, good for 35-45 degrees, with liners, good for 0-35 degrees. Add your own pair of thin gloves under for sub-zero)<br />* Gauntlet cuffs (unlike John, when it's really cold, I want to seal the space between my gloves and my jacket)<br />** Bonus points if you can remove the gauntlet parts (unzip?) because when it's warmer, it's nice to be able to get to your watch<br />* Room for glove liners underneath<br />* A strip of reflective piping across the lower knuckles (where the fingers meet the hands)<br />* Plain and practical. Minimal logos. Black is good because they will get dirty.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395672733223283437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501437224497800843.post-52759018726685835212011-03-02T18:05:38.281-08:002011-03-02T18:05:38.281-08:00Right on.
When it is in the 20s to the 40s I end ...Right on.<br /><br />When it is in the 20s to the 40s I end up commuting with 3 pairs of gloves to handle changing conditions. It is insane. My gloves shouldn't take as much space in my bag as a pair of pants.<br /><br />The best Seattle gloves are the PI Zephyrs which haven't been made for many years. They are pretty rain proof shells, then you stick the appropriate thickness liner underneath.alex wetmorehttp://alexwetmore.orgnoreply@blogger.com