First Ride with Gerbing...
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First Ride with Gerbing...
Today was the first time I rode since getting a Gerbing jacket liner for Christmas. I already had their 3G gloves. Was 35 - 37 degrees when I left home and couldn't believe how warm the Gerbing clothing was. I always heard that Gerbing was warm but I was skeptical. Boy was I wrong! I only turned the jacket up about 1/3 of the way and was plenty warm. I tried it on a higher setting to see how warm it would get. I got very hot quickly. My hands were a little cold with the Gerbing gloves. I found out that mine were too big. I got gloves that fit like my normal winter gloves, which have a little room in them. The Gerbing gloves need to fit snug in order to get maximum warmth from the heating elements. Going to exchange them tomorrow for a smaller pair. I think I can easily ride in 20 degree weather.
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Good write up. I agree, Gerbings makes some nice stuff. Don't have the heated jacket, but do use the Hybrid heated gloves. For me, they really extend the riding season and make winter riding possible.
Today was the first time I rode since getting a Gerbing jacket liner for Christmas. I already had their 3G gloves. Was 35 - 37 degrees when I left home and couldn't believe how warm the Gerbing clothing was. I always heard that Gerbing was warm but I was skeptical. Boy was I wrong! I only turned the jacket up about 1/3 of the way and was plenty warm. I tried it on a higher setting to see how warm it would get. I got very hot quickly. My hands were a little cold with the Gerbing gloves. I found out that mine were too big. I got gloves that fit like my normal winter gloves, which have a little room in them. The Gerbing gloves need to fit snug in order to get maximum warmth from the heating elements. Going to exchange them tomorrow for a smaller pair. I think I can easily ride in 20 degree weather.
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Keep an eye on the Gerbings outlet... when they post items in your size... BUY it.. as the stock doesn't remain for long
http://heatedclothingoutlet.com/index.shtml
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Got the gloves and the liner, love 'em. I can't agree with getting gloves that are very tight, you really need to be able to move your hand around the grips and controls. Try running a separate line to them, instead of just hooking them into the sleeve of the liner. Just come out of a dual control, 1 line to the jacket, 1 line to the gloves, that way you can control the heat to the gloves separate from the liner. Liner on low, gloves on high, problem solved, well, possibly.
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Anyone that doesnt luv that first ride with the Gerbings has simple forgot to plug them in!!
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I wasn't talking about real tight fitting gloves. Just a pair that are a little snug. My winter gloves usually have enough room in them to use a pair of Under Armour glove liners with them. That doesn't work with Gerbing. Don't want them tight, just a little snug to keep the heating element next to the skin. If I put just enough pressure on the outside of my current Gerbing gloves to have the heating wires next to my hand, there is a huge difference in the heat.