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01-06-2010 | 05:46 PM

PlayfulGod

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From: Dalton, GA

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Originally Posted by Kuroshio

The bike patrols (regular bicycle) round here have some sort of wind screen over their handgrips to protect from winds. Looks a little funky, like attached gauntlets on the grip. But these guys are riding bikes out in the Philly cold for 8 hours at a time. So something is working

When I saw it I wondered if anyone thought of doing the same on motorcycle grips

I know of some that have done that but it looks like shyt IMO, but functional I reckon.

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01-06-2010 | 05:53 PM

gr8scape

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The Hand warmers are only a couple of bucks each. Give 'em a try.

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01-06-2010 | 06:11 PM

dietDrThunder

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+1 re: heated grips. I also use the mylar sheel style, and they work great. The alt can keep up, but I can't run the grips and my aux driving lights together...that drops me down to approx. 11.4v

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01-06-2010 | 07:42 PM

PlayfulGod

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Originally Posted by gr8scape

The Hand warmers are only a couple of bucks each. Give 'em a try.

talking about those pocket warmer things hunters/game goers use? They bunch up n arent very comfy (even for passengers) n only fit in the palm of your hand

prolly better than nuttin tho

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01-06-2010 | 08:15 PM

pacojoseph

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It's been awhile since I've ridden through the winter, but the last time I did, I wore a pair of down ski mittens- they'll keep your hands much warmer than any gloves can.

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01-06-2010 | 09:16 PM

slowpoke

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"Hippo Hands" for the win.

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01-06-2010 | 09:43 PM

Sprock

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Dayum ..........Looks like an ROTM candidate to me

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#18

01-06-2010 | 10:44 PM

Steve-o

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Where did you get your Hippo Hands?

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01-06-2010 | 10:45 PM

cbrsixpack

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Me being such a Scrooge,i use Tiger balm,Deep heat- Mentholatum cream on the hands then slip on the Thinsulate gloves then the leather gloves,that keeps feeling in the hands for 75=kms travelling Freeway speeds in 5-10*C weather.

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