Heated Grips

[wickedmonkey]

Just ordered a set of data tool grips as my index finger always goes numb when riding this time of year, which really is annoying.  Looking forward to toasty hands and warmth to stop the dead finger issue lol.

Yes, me too. Really annoying. So far this autumn/winter, just my thumb and first two pinkies on my throttle hand are feeling the cold. My left is fine. Must be the subtle difference in position on the throttle. Only using Legend gloves at the mo. Thinking about heated grips though.

Not sure how long into the winter I want to ride. Don't feel confident about riding on frosty roads first thing in the morning when the temperature dips below freezing.

[JoeRock]

Well I've still got a few sets left so if you want one give me a shout!

[NM_FZ8]

Hello Foccer's, thinking of fitting some heated grips but don't want them to be much thicker. Any recommendations and how much difference do they really make, never had them or rode a bike with them so not sure how effective they are. Cheers in advance.  :thumbup

I have them on my Concours and while I have used them in the past the back of my hand still gets cold. A better solution is something like Gerbing's heated gloves http://www.thewarmingstore.com/gerbing-h...loves.html. One connection on the battery and a variable controller on your bike/belt and you are much warmer. Add a jacket liner and riding in cold weather it much more enjoyable.

[Nosobrut]

I've got Gerbing gloves and heated inner jacket . The gloves attach to cables at the end of the sleeves but I find them abit cumbersome when despatching , so I have Datatool heated grips and you to get the best from them you need handlebar muffs (not oxfords there crap even though I've got them fitted). Went from London to Bruton and Taunton a round trip of 320 miles in fingerless gloves . Got back last night the only thing to get cold was my right foot  .

[Grahamm]

A better solution is something like Gerbing's heated gloves http://www.thewarmingstore.com/gerbing-h...loves.html. One connection on the battery and a variable controller on your bike/belt and you are much warmer.

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I have these too and they're well worth the money, although I'd suggest getting the three position controller (lo-mid-high) because it's cheaper than the variable one.

As Nosobrut points out, the gloves aren't great if you need to keep getting on and off the bike, but for long runs they're ideal.

[NM_FZ8]

:thumbup

I have these too and they're well worth the money, although I'd suggest getting the three position controller (lo-mid-high) because it's cheaper than the variable one.

As Nosobrut points out, the gloves aren't great if you need to keep getting on and off the bike, but for long runs they're ideal.

Bummer, I guess I didn't see the low-med-high controller when I bought my stuff or I would have gotten it.

[bwizz]

Heated Jackets.  I notice that the cheep heated jackets which my partner and myself wear are again on e bay £48 but still a ,best bike related gadget /gear I have ever bought. Their called polar something or other 

[apage16]

I got the 'volcanic heat' heated fleece waistcoat from maplin. £25 I think.

Really not worth it.

Its big and baggy and that's a medium. (I've since had it on the sewing machine and taken the waist in by a good 6 inches). it takes 6 AA batteries on 2 bulky battery packs that are exactly where the belt of my Knox back protector goes. Not comfy.

And worst of all, the heated part is just two small (10cmx20cm ish) elements on the chest. Pathetic really. And the batteries don't even last all the way from home to work (70 miles). So not great. Certainly not volcanic!!

Buy cheap buy twice! (Except expensive enough to be quite annoying!)

I'm trying to find some flatter 4.5-5V batteries to use instead of the AA's. Might even try and wire it into the bike as the warmth is better than nothing.

[bwizz]

I had some volcanic heat battery gloves , absolutely useless, lasted 40 mins if lucky. the polar 12v jackets are really good , best if you put a kidney belt over them , presses the heating elaments nearer to thge body