AP1
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Temperatures are now in the 30's, 40's and 50's in the Pacific Northwest (Washington state). I've been riding every day there's no chance of rain (I'll deal with the cold, not the rain). While I'm enjoying the riding, I'm not staying as warm as I'd like when it's in the 30's and 40's. I'm able to bundle up pretty well (boots, overpants, nice jacket, some neck protection, good helmet, gloves). My hands and neck are what get the coldest.
So, I have a few questions...
1. When it comes to keeping hands warmer, what's the biggest benefit for the price -- high-quality winter gloves, hand guards, heated gloves or heated grips? If you were to prioritize those, what would you get first, second, third and fourth? Price IS and issue for me, so I can't just buy everything. I'm willing to spend a little more if there's a clear benefit, but I have to be mindful of the cost.
2. Do you have any specific recommendations for winter or heated gloves?
3. When it comes to keeping necks warmer, what do you recommend? I currently wear a homemade neck and chest protector my wife made me. It's the neck and upper chest part of a turtleneck shirt sewn to a piece of windproof nylon fabric -- I get neck and upper chest coverage. I then add a lightweight neck gaiter after I put my jacket on to fill the gap under my helmet. They block most of the air/wind and are way better than nothing. Yet, I still feel cold air work it's way around those things and make my neck get cold and my upper chest feel a bit cold. I'm open to suggestions!
So, the bottom line is that I'd like to know good recommendations for keeping my hands and neck warm in cold weather, being mindful of price -- solutions that are a good value.
Thanks in advance.
So, I have a few questions...
1. When it comes to keeping hands warmer, what's the biggest benefit for the price -- high-quality winter gloves, hand guards, heated gloves or heated grips? If you were to prioritize those, what would you get first, second, third and fourth? Price IS and issue for me, so I can't just buy everything. I'm willing to spend a little more if there's a clear benefit, but I have to be mindful of the cost.
2. Do you have any specific recommendations for winter or heated gloves?
3. When it comes to keeping necks warmer, what do you recommend? I currently wear a homemade neck and chest protector my wife made me. It's the neck and upper chest part of a turtleneck shirt sewn to a piece of windproof nylon fabric -- I get neck and upper chest coverage. I then add a lightweight neck gaiter after I put my jacket on to fill the gap under my helmet. They block most of the air/wind and are way better than nothing. Yet, I still feel cold air work it's way around those things and make my neck get cold and my upper chest feel a bit cold. I'm open to suggestions!
So, the bottom line is that I'd like to know good recommendations for keeping my hands and neck warm in cold weather, being mindful of price -- solutions that are a good value.
Thanks in advance.
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