> >Personally I wouldn't ride using mittens unless it were close to a
> life/death situation.
> >
>
> Henry
> Last November / December I rode 4200 miles with Sherm Cooper (any
> motocrossers / flat trackers remember him?) who has been riding
> for about 60
> years & wear mittens. It was sub freezing some mornings when we took off,
> his hands stayed warm & mine damn near froze. I was wearing regular,
> non-electric, gloves. Mittens look akward but they're not if
> you're used to
> them & they absolutely prevent "one fingering" the front break.
Actually, Bill, I have a pair of mittens that I don't use any more. But the
right hand is split between the bird and ring finger, like Mr. Spock!
Now mind you, I usually ride with 2 fingers covering the front brake, MSF
notwithstanding and so that particular set up worked for me, but I'd still
rather ride in something other than mittens, unless they are split like mine
are. YMMV.
Regards,
Henry S. Winokur
94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
West Bethesda, MD
