Heated Grips in Scotland - yes/no/which?

[Blapper]

LOL! Like it.

[ethariel]

When I was living in Fort William and riding all year round (except when i looked out the window at 3' of snow and decided it was a 'work from home day'), rigidish not too flappy ears and some cheap chinese heated grips (low and OMFG HOT!) from probike (think they are gone now) in Inverness worked fine for 3 years. If you really can't stand feeling the bar muffs pushing back, then puting a really big set over some handguards works even better, summer gloves all yer round.

[R1ffR4ff]

Just to add.Core body temps are as important for keeping the hands,feet etc warm.I made this cheap Heated Breastplate some years ago.



Using a couple of those cheap handlebar warmers wired in parallel.The bubble wrap was in some packing and is not like normal bubble wrap inasmuch as it's stiff-ish like cardboard.Doesn't draw a lot of current and really keeps the torso warm and reduces the wind-chill on the body,even if not plugged in.I just stick it under my jumper.

I have wiring in my M/C jacket so can plug into that.

HTH

[timwilky]

As an occasional winter rider. (To old and arthritic to enjoy damp cold) I use a pair of biketek electrically heated gloves for those cold dry days.

They work too well and I find myself having to turn them down. But what joy after 30 years of cold winter hands to have the luxury of toasted mitts. Just need to stabilize my weight to justify buying a heated jacket inner, but might go for the insoles first.


Not pretty gear. But good value and functional.