Cold hands

[Hank Wong]

What is your solution for cold hands? My heated grips are not enough. Ebikeworld says Tourmaster Synergy heated gloves aren't warm and the wire connector a hassle. Not riding in the cold is not a solution. Anyone own the Aerostich lobster claws?

 

[stangmx13]

latex/nitrile gloves under your leather gloves. tried it once on a long trip and was much warmer, though it felt weird.

 

[the grinch]

You could try not being a pussy.

 

[mean dad]

better gloves. heated are nice, but not necessary. maybe some liners under your current gloves.

 

[the grinch]

Srls though, winter gloves and heated grips are as good as it's going to get.

 

[sprorchid]

how long is your ride? my heated grips kick butt. the high setting is too warm. moose racing kit. and I rode today in 35 degrees plus windchill on the freeway.

I do notice that the heating element isn't equally hot all the way around. maybe if the hottest part of the heating element was on the outer portion, the most forward portion that would warm your hands better.

on my other bike, it's a different brand of heated grips and they aren't as warm as the moose racing, still very good though.

 

[sckego]

The Synergy gloves do kind of suck. However, the Synergy jacket works great, and it just so happens that Gerbing G3 gloves (which are also pretty kickass) will plug right into the leads on it...

 

[theAmazingKickstand]

The best solution Ive found so far are using high end cycling winter gloves with glove liners. I've been riding 280 at 430am with no issues. The gloves are expensive and don't like the abuse of motorcycling though.

 

[Rob]

Gerbing

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[peterbulgar]

We are talking about San Francisco Bay Area, cold, right - not Minnesota? Hand guards like the GS has. Don't know if they would fit directly on your RS, but if not perhaps aftermarket (Barkbusters?). Check bmwsporttouring forum. They look dorky but they work. My Suzuki DL650 has the Suzuki plastic handguards and Suzuki heated grips, and I never use the heated grips.
peter '73 BMW R75/5, '04 BMW R1150RA, '06 Kawasaki EX500, '08 Suzuki DL650

 

[mototireguy]

Can try some glove liners...

 

[ST Guy]

I hear heated grips are nice, but my solution is to keep the rest of my nice and toasty (Aerostich Darien, Gerbing heated jacket liner, etc.) and then use a nice pair of Gerbings winter heated gloves. They plug right into the connectors at the ends of the sleeves in the jacket liner so I only need on connection to the bike. Dial up some heat and ride uber comfortable.

 

[ST Guy]

And in any case, layer up and keep the rest of your body nice and warm and your body will have an easier time of keeping your hands warm. Remember to keep the wind off your neck area and a nice thin silk balaclava on your head under your helmet does wonders.

 

[CoolBDPhenom03]

Gore-tex

 

[Flying Pig]

Would handguards help reduce the windchill effect? Just thinking out loud.

 

[Hank Wong]

I am talking about a 4 to 5 hour ride in the Santa Cruz Mountain. I will check out Gerbing G3 since the leads will plug into a synergy vest which I own. Gerbing is just so expensive. I hear Gerbing is standard issue for many police departments.

 

[Sean90]

Any winter gloves should work. Hell I got some cheap sedici ones that are cold weather and water proof and they have kept my hands really really warm. I have been rising home home from work at night on the freeway In 37-55 degree weather since winter started and I I have not once felt cold.

 

[ThermalStone]

Has anyone tried disposable heat packets from REI or another sporting goods store? They are $4 for three pairs. Seems like the cheapest solution if you don't need the extra heat every day.

 

[CoolBDPhenom03]

Those work great. Used some for snowboarding.

 

[TheRiddler]

And in any case, layer up and keep the rest of your body nice and warm and your body will have an easier time of keeping your hands warm. Remember to keep the wind off your neck area and a nice thin silk balaclava on your head under your helmet does wonders.

Yep. I've got a major problem with bad circulation to my hands. $130 winter gloves and heated grips and my hands would still go numb on the freeway. Then I started warming up my core. On 32 degree days I'll wear an undershirt, a tshirt, another tshirt, a thermal, a hoody, and a winter jacket with a liner. That keeps both me and my hands comfortable.