Frozen hands

**ninjac** · 1st November 2007, 12:18

Hi all,

I have an aunt who rides but is not on KB. (Bandit 600S)
Her problem is that she has poor circulation in her hands.
Even on a warmish day her hands feel like death with thick winter riding gloves and heated grips on.

I think I have see gloves that have heating elements incorporated and are plugged into an acessory outlet on the bike.
Has any one tried such items?
Any other suggestions?

Carl.

**Her_C4** · 1st November 2007, 12:25

What about using silk gloves as inners (in her gloves)??

**vifferman** · 1st November 2007, 12:38

Originally Posted by ninjac

I think I have see gloves that have heating elements incorporated and are plugged into an acessory outlet on the bike.
Has any one tried such items?

There's a review on KB somewhere - search for it.
Don't bother - here it is:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=46696

**ninjac** · 1st November 2007, 12:43

Cheers for that. Guess I should have done a search first ah.

**HungusMaximist** · 1st November 2007, 13:21

Hmm has she had her hands checked up?

It could be a medical problem eh, just as a precaution, don't wanna make it worse.

Maybe she's just too damm old?

**ninjac** · 1st November 2007, 13:26

Thanks for your concern.
Don't think its anything that serious.

**HungusMaximist** · 1st November 2007, 13:39

Originally Posted by ninjac

Thanks for your concern.
Don't think its anything that serious.

Cotton Mitts?

Oven Mitts?

**vifferman** · 1st November 2007, 13:40

Just a quick thought - she may find if she's holding the bars too tight that it interferes with blood circulation to her fingers. Make sure she's not using the NoobieGripOfDeath approach to the controls. It's an easy habit to get into, noobie or not.

**ninjac** · 1st November 2007, 13:49

True vifferman. I will check that out.
I have ridden her bike and there is quite a bit of vibration at the bars, that probably doesn't help.

**vifferman** · 1st November 2007, 15:25

Originally Posted by ninjac

True vifferman. I will check that out.
I have ridden her bike and there is quite a bit of vibration at the bars, that probably doesn't help.

That's very easily fixed, with either some heavier bar-end weights, or some extra weight added inside the bars (sand or lead shot), or both.

**ninjac** · 1st November 2007, 15:29

Sweet

**Bike-aholic** · 1st November 2007, 19:44

My mate swears by these, will prob get a pair for next winter myself as i get death hands too. Click on Thermal Liner Glove.

http://www.sealskinz.com/cgi-bin/psProdSrch.cgi