A cheaper option for waterproof overtrousers, if you don't mind camo, is to get some unissued goretex army bottoms. They come with a wide foot opening and a long zip, so getting over boots is easy. These are around the 35 quid mark. I have successfully used them for years both on the road, and riding trails. Only went for the Scott Ergos this year as they pack away easily and neatly.
I have actually been looking at the heated ones too. Cant remember which brand but they have a small lithium battery in the wrist then just recharges like a phone. Seems like a decent idea as I usually only need them for 30 odd mins at a time
Quote from: Dudeofrude on 12 November 2019, 01:30:07 pmI have actually been looking at the heated ones too. Cant remember which brand but they have a small lithium battery in the wrist then just recharges like a phone. Seems like a decent idea as I usually only need them for 30 odd mins at a time I know someone who bought a set of the battery powered gloves because, like you, he said "Well I'll only need them for a short ride to work".Until the time that he needed to go further and the battery ran out, giving him freezing fingers!I have the Gerbing Heated Gloves. They may be a bit pricey, but they're well worth it
If money’s tight I’d stick with what you currently have and add a waterproof overjacket and trousers. (Rainsuits are something I never got on with, too much of a struggle to get on and off.)Flexothane is the material I look for, feels thin but is surprisingly tough and usually lasted me 4 or 5 winters-worth of commuting. Sioen is one brand that uses it, there may be others.
I just don't like the idea of being hooked up to my bike in any way. Not only do I question what happens in an accident but on a far more concerning issue I wonder how much of a twat I'll look when I forgot to unplug myself when I walk away from the bike 😅
A rather cheap solution I've found is heated inner gloves (the very thin things) that I could just wear under a normal pair of bike gloves 🤔 they only cost around £30 and run off of aaa batteries (easy to carry spares) then I could spend more on a decent set of goretex gloves they would be useful with or without the heated ones
Quote from: Dudeofrude on 12 November 2019, 10:41:31 pmI just don't like the idea of being hooked up to my bike in any way. Not only do I question what happens in an accident but on a far more concerning issue I wonder how much of a twat I'll look when I forgot to unplug myself when I walk away from the bike 😅 It's a simple jack plug connection. If you forget about it (I've done it on a couple of occasions), it just pulls out. It's not a big deal.QuoteA rather cheap solution I've found is heated inner gloves (the very thin things) that I could just wear under a normal pair of bike gloves 🤔 they only cost around £30 and run off of aaa batteries (easy to carry spares) then I could spend more on a decent set of goretex gloves they would be useful with or without the heated onesSportbike Shop are doing Gerbing textile Gloves with the controller for £103. The leather gloves I have are good even if I don't use the heating system. I paid extra for the variable temperature controller, but their standard Off/ Low/ High one is cheaper and you don't really need the precise control of the variable one.https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_cat/1766/(3;product_rating;DESC;0-0;all)
Well I picked up some gortex gloves today, went with the "Richa Cold Protect Gortex"!Seem very warm, have plenty of armour and are highly rated in reviews so will hopefully fair well. RRP is £100 but managed to pick them up along with a pair of RST Tractech Evo R race gloves for a bartered down price of £150, so savings of around £40 across both pairs... so happy with that Also picked up the Richa Typhoon Rain suit as it was the one I had seen best reviewed and they were flogging them for £40, so figured it's worth a punt at that price 👌
Best by far is heated grips gloves