Cold Fingers
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: NW NC
Another Gerbing's fan. Like American Express, don't leave home without it.... Then again there are companies like Brukus (my favorite and a HDF sponsor) that sells some sort wind blocker. Check their link and you will find a few things you MUST have. BTW, they do not pay me for promoting their products. Just think they have great products!!!
I have the same problem. It must be the way the wind is forced around the windshield. I had a Suzuki Boulevard with no shield and never had a prob. I know that sounds odd but my hands get colder with my RK. $129 is a big investment to me. If it gets below 32 I won't ride much due to the fear of ice anyway. Lots of creek evaproation where I live. The gloves may keep the ice off my fingers but it doesnt work for the road.
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 485
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From: Colorado
Those with electric gloves are usually always dead set on them and will recomend nothing else but them. I'm personally in the same boat as you, and don't want to be connected to the bike. It just seems a little to Cyborgish.....if that's a word.
I personally wear leather gloves with Thinsulate lining. They keep my hands fairly warm down into the mid-to-high 30's, but after 30 minutes I also start to notice my finger tips getting uncomfortably cold. Hence my decision to add heated handgrips to the bike. Since HD heated grips have way too many bad reviews, I went with the Heat Demons. They are significantly cheape,r and I was unable to find a single bad review on them.
Many fans of electric gloves say they've tried heated grip, and switched to electric gloves because they fail to keep the tops of your hands warm. Since you appear to have only have a problem with your finger tips (like myself), I'm thinking that heated grips may be the way to go for you. Your finger tips will touch the warm grips and stay warm.
PS....you highjacked my Avatar, so I used it as an excuse to install a new one.
I personally wear leather gloves with Thinsulate lining. They keep my hands fairly warm down into the mid-to-high 30's, but after 30 minutes I also start to notice my finger tips getting uncomfortably cold. Hence my decision to add heated handgrips to the bike. Since HD heated grips have way too many bad reviews, I went with the Heat Demons. They are significantly cheape,r and I was unable to find a single bad review on them.
Many fans of electric gloves say they've tried heated grip, and switched to electric gloves because they fail to keep the tops of your hands warm. Since you appear to have only have a problem with your finger tips (like myself), I'm thinking that heated grips may be the way to go for you. Your finger tips will touch the warm grips and stay warm.
PS....you highjacked my Avatar, so I used it as an excuse to install a new one.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Greater St Louis, MO
Hoped that help you get a picture in your minds eye. Below are some links that may help.
http://cozywinters.com/heated-clothing/
http://gerbing.com/
http://www.heatedclothingoutlet.com/index.shtml
http://www.warmnsafe.com/
Road Master
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,229
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From: Greater St Louis, MO
I use the classic lined glove from this company and my fingers are normally good until the upper 30's. With that being said everybody is different when it comes to what will keep them warm, so what works for me may not for you.
http://www.huggergloves.com/
http://www.huggergloves.com/