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No wiring, just a small battery in each glove. On full (I had them on the lowest of 3 settings) you get 2 to 3 hours, but they were just too hot on full.
Waited for the vet to come & swab the horses before they go to stud, vet due at 14.15, 14.45 rang to say I’ll be 45 minutes, 55 minutes later she turned up, no apologies or explanation as to why she was late, obviously doesn’t realise we have been valued customers for many years, we’ll let it go this time but she will need to up her game.
I found heated grips only effective used in conjunction with bar muffs, rode through many winters that way without problems but didn't know heated gloves had become that cheap
I found out by chance that heated grips are more effective in winter if you dont wear 'winter' gloves.gloves.
An intermediate glove lets more heat through and that more than makes up for not having winter gloves on.
Obvious when you think about it.
Best of both worlds for me was the 'lobster claw' mittens, good insulation on top and thin palms so you get the warmth of the grips. Completely useless in an off though.
All,of the above in the context of I never really got cold on the bike, regardless of the weather. Same as cycling - warm feet, hands and ears and the rest looks after itself.
An intermediate glove lets more heat through and that more than makes up for not having winter gloves on.
Obvious when you think about it.
Best of both worlds for me was the 'lobster claw' mittens, good insulation on top and thin palms so you get the warmth of the grips. Completely useless in an off though.
All,of the above in the context of I never really got cold on the bike, regardless of the weather. Same as cycling - warm feet, hands and ears and the rest looks after itself.
I agree with the lobster claw gloves. I've ridden in some very cold temperatures and had no complaints with this combo.
I half way agree with you on that I would use my heated grips maybe 3 times over a winter & then only on longer rides in seriously cold weather, hot for a start then down to minimum setting ……………. my biggest problem as always keeping my feet warm
Went to look at a car for eldest daughter, 65 plate Nissan juke, nice car, certainly better than the wreck of a pug 2008 that she currently drives, she’s picking juke up on friday.
Well I was gonna fit the engine in but discovered as well as smashing the cooling cowl off ( which I bodged a replacement for out of sheet ally ) they have also smashed off the exhaust mounting points
Popped round the back to the factories and scounged up some 3mm mild steel plate..
Am currently making new mounting points that will bolt to the engine... Gonna take a couple of hours at least so engine fitting will not happen today !
Popped round the back to the factories and scounged up some 3mm mild steel plate..
Am currently making new mounting points that will bolt to the engine... Gonna take a couple of hours at least so engine fitting will not happen today !
Ordered a new ipad, brand new this time not like the refurb one I’m using at the moment.
Set up my new ipad that I only ordered yesterday.