Liesl, One thing I've pondered about the half mitts is how they work if you ride with your hands on the brake lever hoods. Can you comment on that? Thanks, JimD
On Dec 28, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Liesl wrote: > I got a pair of Half-Mitts for Christmas and they are swell. Rode for > an hour this morning at about 26 degrees with them over a pair of army > surplus double-layer wool mittens with leather palms. Hands were just > fine. I would say better at that temperature than leather choppers > with thick wool mitts, which can be a bit too warm. Have also used > the half-mitts with lighter wool mittens in the 40 degree range and > they were great. And you can just tuck 'em in a pocket so easily; no > more space than a bandana. With the elastic band and toggle, they > stay put on the mitten so you take the whole mitten/half-mitt unit on > and off with ease. Very easy to pull out of them one-handed with > teeth at a stoplight--however, not so easy to get the half-mitt back > on over the wool mitt without using the other hand, which has its > mitten removed. > > Don't even get me started on the implications of riding in 40-degree > weather here in Minneapolis on Christmas--it was over 50 on the 26th. > Not a speck of snow on the ground and the Mississippi is completely > ice-free in downtown St. Paul. The only good thing I can say is I get > to ride more. > > But the half-mitts are great! > > liesl in the not-so-chilly twin cities > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
