Hot grips users' question

**swbarnett** · 15th June 2012, 21:58

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Thats a shame, but work comes first. Im looking forward to a non L plater ride. Looks like just you and me at this stage. Maggies working.

Especially when you've got a tight deadline and a PhD to finish.

Even with just us it'll be one more than I usually have.

**nzspokes** · 15th June 2012, 22:12

Originally Posted by swbarnett

Especially when you've got a tight deadline and a PhD to finish.

Even with just us it'll be one more than I usually have.

I wouldnt know about a PhD, aint that smart......

Well hopefully weather will be good so we can open our oil boilers up a bit.

**slofox** · 16th June 2012, 07:26

Originally Posted by nzspokes

Im really thinking of the Light version now. Read to much trouble with the original ones controlers.

So which relay will be best?

I've had my Oxfords for nearly four years now - they've done service on two bikes. Never had a problem with controller.

**Maha** · 16th June 2012, 08:51

Why the lack of female responses in this thread.....

**Oakie** · 16th June 2012, 15:08

Originally Posted by Maha

Why the lack of female responses in this thread.....

They're tougher than us boys and don't whinge when they get cold pingies.

Hmmm. I wonder if there's a market for 'Oxford Nipple Warmers'?

**swbarnett** · 16th June 2012, 15:16

The only problem I've had so far with Irene's new hot grips is that while setting the correct angle I managed to snap the throttle cable! Mind you, the broken end is VERY rusty. I'm just glad it happened at home and not half way round the coro loop tomorrow (yes, she'd decided she needed the break and would come, not any more - what timing

).

**nzspokes** · 16th June 2012, 15:24

Originally Posted by swbarnett

The only problem I've had so far with Irene's new hot grips is that while setting the correct angle I managed to snap the throttle cable! Mind you, the broken end is VERY rusty. I'm just glad it happened at home and not half way round the coro loop tomorrow (yes, she'd decided she needed the break and would come, not any more - what timing

).

You give up to easy. Look up Jonny Ballistix on trademe, he may have one.

**DR650gary** · 16th June 2012, 16:21

Originally Posted by swbarnett

The only problem I've had so far with Irene's new hot grips is that while setting the correct angle I managed to snap the throttle cable! Mind you, the broken end is VERY rusty. I'm just glad it happened at home and not half way round the coro loop tomorrow (yes, she'd decided she needed the break and would come, not any more - what timing

).

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**nzspokes** · 16th June 2012, 18:20

Well went and bought some original hot grips today. Fitted them up, harder than I thought as there is way to much length in the cables. Had to file the throttle to get the grips on. But all in all happy with it. Cant wait to go for a ride.......

**nzspokes** · 16th June 2012, 18:30

As a side note. Prices on these things is odd. Theres a price range of $89.90 to $135 in bike shops in Auckland.

How do shops justify being 50% more than one a couple of Ks away?

**Tigadee** · 16th June 2012, 19:13

Originally Posted by Oakie

Hmmm. I wonder if there's a market for 'Oakie Nipple Warmers'?

Fixed that for ya....

**CookMySock** · 16th June 2012, 21:11

BTW, hollow bars heat up much more quickly. My solid bars get hot after an hour or or so, but not impossibly so. Hollow bars will get too hot IMO.

**caspernz** · 16th June 2012, 21:27

Be interesting to hear whether the hot grips alleviate the problem you described with the wrists...

Oxford Hot Grips went on my bike at the first service, four or so years ago.

Not sure what model Oxford Hot Grips, the square push button controller shows 30,40,75,100%. Mostly used at the lowest setting, flick onto the second setting on really cold days. Have tried the third and fourth settings, but that's too hot for me, even when riding across the Central Plateau in near freezing conditions.

My gloves are a Revit H2O model, and even though the outside of the hand can feel the cold, it hardly ever gets uncomfy. Put it this way, I bought a pair of mid weight winter gloves and hardly ever wear them...so them grips are a good investment. Wired up to the ignition, so key off, grips off.