Comments on: Bar Mitts Reviewed by a Broken Pinky

By: Hamish

Hamish — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:30:57 +0000

Yet another option is the barbra.ca
It covers the whole bar and comes in two sizes.
Bright orange with reflective tape it increases visibility which is more important than ever in winter. The registered design also allows for bells, lamps and rear view mirror stems.
Glad to see that there is so much interest in winter riding.

By: gear

gear — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:09:17 +0000

A company called: AME makes heated grips and bar tape. Just to mention an alternative.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:16:15 +0000

I was considering these although Not sure how they’d mount on my bullhorn bars.

By: Paul in Minneapolis

Paul in Minneapolis — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:52:32 +0000

A few years ago, when I moved to Minneapolis I took 2 one gallon milk/water jugs, cut out for the cable and hands and mounted them..
They work great for cold rain and block wind. They really help on mild cold making hands feel like its 15 degrees warmer. I’ve been wanting to insulate to help on days that are -15f and colder…

They don’t look as nice, although I might cover them with reflective take and cloth..

By: Marty Mathis

Marty Mathis — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:12:05 +0000

I’m glad that you wrote about these. I should have bought a pair last year. I just ordered a pair off Amazon. Bring on the cold.

By: Josh Lipton

Josh Lipton — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:54:53 +0000

While my pinky was surgically repaired, its spirit remained broken. But the Bar Mittsvah eventually had a strong impact and I can report that pinky’s spirit is now spiritually repaired as well.

By: Disabled Cyclist

Disabled Cyclist — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:52:49 +0000

Cool! Having had a surgically repaired (maybe replacement would be a better word,having nothing but man made parts inside there now,LOL) left index that “freezes and locks up” below 20 degrees or so,maybe these combined with gloves can keep me riding when I normally just couldn’t. Food for thought anyways.

As a “disabled” cyclist,I don’t commute anymore,but that doesn’t mean I don’t ride or ride for errands rather than drive when I feel up to it

Steve

By: Ray Lovinggood

Ray Lovinggood — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:21:04 +0000

Back in the 1970′s during some of my motorcycling days, I had something very similar for wintertime motorcycling: Craig Vetter’s “Hippo-Hands”. They were VERY similar to the “Bar Mitts” shown here, but larger. And as Josh states, they worked very well at keeping the cold at bay. However, they were quite large and did look a bit ugly on the motorcycle, a 1975 Honda CB-750F Super Sport.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:24:46 +0000

Hey,

Those mitts are pretty thin just neoprene. At the local rural store (farm and fleet) they sell snowmobile overmitts, fleece lined, with a pocket on the inside (old mechanic would keep his inhaler in there). Friend of mine just picked up a set for cheap. The are a bit larger, a bit heavier, but pretty dank.

http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/375098-handlebar_mitts.html?lref=%2fcatalog%2ffind.aspx%3ft%3dhandlebar#.Trm5-kMr2so

Check it out. We have those same mitts you tried in the shop, and they see pretty weak in comparison…

T the Funwrecker

By: Ted Johnson

Ted Johnson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:06:12 +0000

Something about that top photo is very unsettling. Like a lamperey -- a toothless lamperey.