February 25, 201610 yr Yes, but they didn't work for me. I even imported a pair of the metallised liners that astronauts use in the freezing temperatures of space, but they were no better.. That's real shame Tony, I guess you won't be going to the international space station anytime soon;)
February 25, 201610 yr My son started a new job last week so last night I went to meet him from work and rode back with him to his home which is about 6 miles. I had already been out on my bike for an hour or so with the temperature a degree or so above freezing and even with the Sealskinz my fingers were frozen. After arriving at my son's house and defrosting my fingers, he gave me a pair of glove liners that he doesn't use, they did make a bit of difference when I rode back to my home.
February 25, 201610 yr That's real shame Tony, I guess you won't be going to the international space station anytime soon;) A day trip maybe, but for six months it would be too boring! Suffered the fingers again at 1.30 pm driving a short distance in a cold car to the supermarket. On arrival my breathing was unnaturally rapid and pulse going crazily eratic. Back home warmed up hands immersed in warm water and thought I was ok, but at 3.30 pm my BP crashed and I was feeling very faint. Checked on manometer and BP was 71 over 47, the minimum shown as low on charts. Still alive and kicking though. .
February 25, 201610 yr A day trip maybe, but for six months it would be too boring! Suffered the fingers again at 1.30 pm driving a short distance in a cold car to the supermarket. On arrival my breathing was unnaturally rapid and pulse going crazily eratic. Back home warmed up hands immersed in warm water and thought I was ok, but at 3.30 pm my BP crashed and I was feeling very faint. Checked on manometer and BP was 71 over 47, the minimum shown as low on charts. Still alive and kicking though. . Please take care and stay warm Tony.
February 26, 201610 yr I've a pair of giordana full finger gloves. I've had them years and find them really good. Not too hot but wind proof. Took a fall wearing them the other day and they're only slightly scuffed.
February 29, 201610 yr I'm seriously thinking about gore-tex. I saw these somewhere for a decent price. Has anyone tried them? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-universal-gore-tex-thermo-gloves/
February 29, 201610 yr I have been using blazewear heated liners in side ski gloves (cheapies) with the rechargeable battery packs,comfortable in minus 1,just about OK in minus 3 and they heat the outside of the fingers,not cheap but do the job,and although I dont get reynaulds,my hands do feel the cold.
March 1, 201610 yr I'm very happy with my Louis Garneau Thermo Proof gloves although they seem to have gone up in price a bit. Maybe I got them in the January sales and didn't realise it. I'd still pay the increased price now i've owned and used them.
March 5, 201610 yr Author hi all since I first posted way back in feb re glove recommendations. first pair sealskinz xl out of stock got refund. next cycleze recommended cycles xl gloves from absolute cycles never arrived, trip to local parcel depot nothing there, dave at absolute cycles had no stock of sealskinz xl left to replace ones that did not arrive, so offered a pair of performance cycle gloves or performance thermal cycle gloves xl in replacement at no extra cost to myself. posted yesterday received today with pre paid envelope to return the (missing gloves should they turn up) can just about get hands into gloves though not tried out in the elements yet a bit too nippy for comfort today
March 6, 201610 yr Now not so impressed by the quality of Sealskinz winter gloves. They have been worn three times! http://s25.postimg.org/9k5vtcudb/DSCF3264.jpg Edited March 6, 201610 yr by EddiePJ
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