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| Strangely Anorak Location: Charvil, Berkshire | Posted - 26 February 2004 11:36   
I'm looking for some gloves for when I drive my aero'd Seven in sub-zero conditions. They must be warm even when wet, thin enough to give reasonable driving feedback, and non-slippy. Any recommendations? A specific make / model would be very useful.I'm currently using Sparco racing gloves (leather palm, nomex back) with silk liners, and my fingertips get extremely cold. I've tried some Thinsulate liners but they were too bulky and no warmer than the silk ones. Cheery, Jason. www.strangely.org |
| Brent Chiswick I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Looking for the next project | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:08
Skiing gloves are excellent, possessing all the qualities you are looking for. How is your cold starting problem? Brent DOG ???? WARDEN EXTRAORDINAIRE It's a tough job but someones gotta do it  Zetec 209 Reassuringly Expensive  |
| Count Yawn..... Location: usually in the MRI machine again. :-( | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:10
I have used my moutain biking gloves, these are great for bad/cold weather without being too restrictive. shrewdcookie - my Caterham site - UPDATED ! |
| Strangely Anorak Location: Charvil, Berkshire | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:12
The cold starting problem is the same: it will start OK, but I have to nurse the throttle for a few minutes until the engine is warm otherwise it will stall. I haven't had time to investigate further, unfortunately. My skiiing gloves are way too thick to be useful for driving. Do you have some particularly posh ones? (Or do I have particularly naff ones?) |
| batteredoldsupersport You are at a complex junction Location: Not Hull, thank God, but Leeds. | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:13
I would try the outdoor retailers (Field and Trek, Cotswold Camping, Blacks, Mountain Eqpt, etc) for some intended for mountaineers/cyclists/outdoor sports people. This is the standard brief for outdoor clothing. Alternatively some light motorcycle gloves with silk inners. Remember your demands are lower than either bikers or climbers, as you are unlikely to be soaking in sweat, melting ice or even too much rain behind an aero. Wiggle fingers from time to time as otherwise the vibration shuts down circulation. (I'm currently cycling to and from work, 30 min each way. It was -3 this morning and some standard fleecy gloves were sufficient.) |
| Tony Whitley You are in a maze of twisty passages, all alike Location: On the Seven side of the street | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:23
I had a cold start problem - turned out that the connector to the IACV had come apart so there was no feedback from the throttle to the ECU. Also caused erratic idling. M1 7 SMW R200 (aka 1.4SS) Mem.No. 10376 |
| Brent Chiswick I think I just saw Arne Saknussen..... Location: Looking for the next project | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:39
Unfortunately, Jason doesn't have an IACV. My skiing gloves are reasonably thin and certainly small enough to allow some dexterity of movement. I can't remember what make they are though so will have a look later. Brent DOG ???? WARDEN EXTRAORDINAIRE It's a tough job but someones gotta do it Zetec 209 Reassuringly Expensive |
| Ernie Panks I ought to get out more Location: Here | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:44
This is particularly topical for me today as it looks as though I've got a very slight tinge of frostbite on 2 of my right fingers. Nothing looks as though it's going to fall off, but upon removing my gloves last night, some very worrying, very painful purpley/blue/yellowy fingers were evident. They were damn painful all last night when they warmed up. Thankfully this morning they look much better, even though the tips are still a bit tingly. |
| Badger Bill Yawn..... Location: Gone fishing | Posted - 26 February 2004 12:58
I've used berghaus bigwindy (i think ) they are the windproof grippy ones, about 29quid from blacks or the like.1st class, and I areo'd the whole winter long every day in the Northwest. BB |
| Shaun_E Yawn..... Location: Slough | Posted - 26 February 2004 13:02
Most mountain bike shops sell neoprene (wetsuit material) gloves which keep you warm even when wet. The downside is that your fingers tend to go wrinkly like they do in the bath. They normally have some sort of grippy stiff on the palm. Or try these Sealskinz - completely waterproof. Shaun Yellow SL  #32 |
| Giles Wardle I ought to get out more Location: Donington | Posted - 26 February 2004 13:03
I use fleece gloves. Demon Tweeks catalogue p.45 item 3. £7.70 a pair. Very warm, but possibly not the most grippy. |
| andy_h blah, blah, blah... Location: Winchester, Hampshire | Posted - 26 February 2004 13:04
I use 'Black Diamond' wind proof gloves from Snow & Rock. They have grippy bits on the palm and finger and grip my wheel great (so great it wont slip throught my hands). Bit expensive thou at £40, but mine were a present from the wife, for the very purpose If it ain't broke you haven't used it enough. 1600 VX - L7 VRM |
| Fletch Anyone know where I can get some sunshine? Location: I'm not a number, I'm a - - Oh! I'm a number :( | Posted - 26 February 2004 13:06
I would recommend Musto "Gore Windstopper" performance sailing gloves  They work well when wet, and are fleece with grippy bits on fingers and palms, and they dry very quickly  I was nice and toasty at Brands on Tuesday in piffing rain at minus something temps with extra added windchill I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message See Barbarella here... |
| Badger Bill Yawn..... Location: Gone fishing | Posted - 26 February 2004 13:11
these are the ones that I have, but I would guess that it is most likley that the sailing ones are more up to the job. Either way, 'owt is better than nowt.' BB |
| batteredoldsupersport You are at a complex junction Location: Not Hull, thank God, but Leeds. | Posted - 26 February 2004 13:18
Bloody hell Ernie, you really have got a case of frostnip! This is (as you have guessed) the very early stages of frostbite and is painful owing to the tissue damage caused by ice crystals forming on light freezing. They will be tingly for a few days (weeks if you have done a proper job) but they will recover - the nerves regenerate. Be careful until the bruising disappears, keep them clean, warm and dry. This happened to a friend of mine on a climbing trip. What were you doing to get so cold?  |
| Strangely Anorak Location: Charvil, Berkshire | Posted - 26 February 2004 13:22
Thanks everyone. Sounds like I've been visiting the wrong kinds of ourdoorsy shops. I'll go hunting. |
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