National cycle hand deflectors
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: East, TN
i had the ones shown and i didn't think they were worked all that well in the 30's and lower when you really need them. since they mount on the mirror stem you have to have the switch housings just perfect to block the wind. since i had my levers/housings mounted on the up side, air came in on the bottom. tried rotating the housings for better wind protection, but it moved the levers out of a comfortable position for me.
i went with these.. http://www.ventureheat.com/p-731-epi...ed-gloves.aspx
well last yrs model and they were only 159.00 .. the newer version is a little more pricey. since they're battery operated you're not restricted to using them just for bike riding. using them while running the snowblower comes to mind.
i went with these.. http://www.ventureheat.com/p-731-epi...ed-gloves.aspx
well last yrs model and they were only 159.00 .. the newer version is a little more pricey. since they're battery operated you're not restricted to using them just for bike riding. using them while running the snowblower comes to mind.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Western MD
all i can say is they exceeded my expectations and i'm very happy with them. i commute a good bit on my bike and its about a 1/2 hr ride to work. in the mornings i usually have the right glove set on hi since its in the wind constantly (no cruise). the left one i can set on medium and my hand will still be warm. in the afternoons i can use low or med on the right and low or off on the left. yeah thats a good thing, you can set the two different gloves at different temp levels.
as for the batt life of them, they can last me all week depending on the temps. i usually charge them about every 3 days or so, just to make sure they don't go dead on a cold morning. they don't take long to charge, maybe 2-3 hrs i guess. each glove takes a dual battery pack. and they are about the size of two match books side by side, maybe a little bigger. you don't even realize they are in there since they are placed inside the upper cuff.
as for life expectancy, i'm not sure about that. this will be my second season with them so far. even though they are lithium ion batterys, just like any battery, they do have a certain life and charge cycle to them.
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From: Clermont, GA, CSA
I run a pair of these on my Heritage in the winter. Yeah, they don't look all that good, but they do work!
http://greatbikegear.com/store/hand-shields-c-74.html
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http://greatbikegear.com/store/hand-shields-c-74.html
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