Heated clothing
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After five years of moaning about cold hands, I've finally spent a fortune on some heated gloves.
Gone for these https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
Are the other bits of clothing worth looking at? Jackets/trousers etc. I ride all year apart from snow/ice.
Gone for these https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
Are the other bits of clothing worth looking at? Jackets/trousers etc. I ride all year apart from snow/ice.
LosingGrip said:
After five years of moaning about cold hands, I've finally spent a fortune on some heated gloves.
Gone for these https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
Are the other bits of clothing worth looking at? Jackets/trousers etc. I ride all year apart from snow/ice.
I've got a BMW heated wastcoat that I use when I'm going to be out all day in low single digits (which doesn't happen often these days). I've probably had it for about 20 years. I find it very effective. That said, my Hideout suit is pretty good anyway, with no draughts and warm linings, so I don't absolutely need the waistcoat, but since I've got it, I do use it sometimes.Gone for these https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
Are the other bits of clothing worth looking at? Jackets/trousers etc. I ride all year apart from snow/ice.
LosingGrip said:
Are the other bits of clothing worth looking at? Jackets/trousers etc. I ride all year apart from snow/ice.
A Keis jacket will make the most difference and the gloves will connect to the jacket, giving you just one connection to the bike.I also cracked and got the trousers which makes it hilariously snug, but in my defence I do ride all year round in Scotland.
The trousers also plug into the jacket, so getting off the bike is still just one plug to disconnect.
LosingGrip said:
After five years of moaning about cold hands, I've finally spent a fortune on some heated gloves.
Gone for these https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
Are the other bits of clothing worth looking at? Jackets/trousers etc. I ride all year apart from snow/ice.
Depends on how long you're out and where you're going. My commute is 21 miles each way so I'm usually only out about 40 minutes max and on the slow days there's lots of motorway filtering where the anger and amazement at the bloody stupid antics of other road users does a lot to keep my core temperature up! I have used heated gilets before but I tend to just layer up these days. Thermal base layers and waterproof top layer with varying other gear in between seems to work well. Decathlon cycling base layers are pretty good and I bought a windproof set from Aldi a few years ago which seem to perform as intended. Like most gear you can spend as much as you like but the only specifically heated stuff I use now are gloves (RST Paragon Pro 6) and cheap heated socks from TemuGone for these https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
Are the other bits of clothing worth looking at? Jackets/trousers etc. I ride all year apart from snow/ice.
archie456 said:
A Keis jacket will make the most difference and the gloves will connect to the jacket, giving you just one connection to the bike.
I also cracked and got the trousers which makes it hilariously snug, but in my defence I do ride all year round in Scotland.
The trousers also plug into the jacket, so getting off the bike is still just one plug to disconnect.
The Keis jacket was what I was looking at next. Long as i get on with the gloves ill grab them next I think. I also cracked and got the trousers which makes it hilariously snug, but in my defence I do ride all year round in Scotland.
The trousers also plug into the jacket, so getting off the bike is still just one plug to disconnect.
CHLEMCBC said:
epends on how long you're out and where you're going. My commute is 21 miles each way so I'm usually only out about 40 minutes max and on the slow days there's lots of motorway filtering where the anger and amazement at the bloody stupid antics of other road users does a lot to keep my core temperature up! I have used heated gilets before but I tend to just layer up these days. Thermal base layers and waterproof top layer with varying other gear in between seems to work well. Decathlon cycling base layers are pretty good and I bought a windproof set from Aldi a few years ago which seem to perform as intended. Like most gear you can spend as much as you like but the only specifically heated stuff I use now are gloves (RST Paragon Pro 6) and cheap heated socks from Temu
Commute is 25 miles each way, around 40/50 minutes depending on what shift. Yesterday it was -3 and wow it was freezing! If my car wasnt so fuel hungry I would have driven ha.
I've got a Keis J601RP UltraFlex heated jacket, I preferred it over their other jackets as it is nice and stretchy/flexible, so it's better for day long wearing.
Layering is great for short journeys, but longer/faster wind-chill, for me, means after a while its not, plus all those layers mean I'm as inflexible as the Michelin man. Heated gear makes winter riding feel just like summer, everything is still 'loose'... Heat in collar is nice - under windproof buff.
The 601 is less powerful than the J505 Extreme at max 60W instead of 66W, so that may be a consideration.
Either will work with your gloves.
On short runs I run the jacket off a cheap Ebay Li-ion battery as an alternative to hard wired (I'm a forgetful knob so constantly stop, jump off and then drag the bike down the road...).
However I've watched too many Ukraine drone videos and have concerns about a post accident fireball.
Flip-side it great at the rugby smugly sitting toasty even if, this year, Bath loses...
Layering is great for short journeys, but longer/faster wind-chill, for me, means after a while its not, plus all those layers mean I'm as inflexible as the Michelin man. Heated gear makes winter riding feel just like summer, everything is still 'loose'... Heat in collar is nice - under windproof buff.
The 601 is less powerful than the J505 Extreme at max 60W instead of 66W, so that may be a consideration.
Either will work with your gloves.
On short runs I run the jacket off a cheap Ebay Li-ion battery as an alternative to hard wired (I'm a forgetful knob so constantly stop, jump off and then drag the bike down the road...).
However I've watched too many Ukraine drone videos and have concerns about a post accident fireball.
Flip-side it great at the rugby smugly sitting toasty even if, this year, Bath loses...
I've got a Keis heated jacket and I find myself using it as my winter layer under my normal waterproof jacket, wether it's plugged in or not. If had it on some long motorway rides and it's too hot on full blast for me, but it makes such a difference keeping your core warm!
Base layers and such we're mentioned earlier, for me it very much depends on what I'm doing on the bike, if I'm going to the office I just want to get there, take a couple of layers off, and be ready to work. I don't want to have to change out of thermals for the day, particularly if I'm visiting clients...
Base layers and such we're mentioned earlier, for me it very much depends on what I'm doing on the bike, if I'm going to the office I just want to get there, take a couple of layers off, and be ready to work. I don't want to have to change out of thermals for the day, particularly if I'm visiting clients...
Another Keis fan here. I just have the waistcoat but the difference is incredible. I don't think I've ever had it set to anything higher than Medium, it's just too damn hot that it becomes a bit exhausting to wear. I have a 30 mile each way commute, about 20 of which is on motorways and dual carriageways, and even on days when it's barely over freezing, I'm warm and snug.
I am looking at heated stuff. Is this what to get?
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/keis-t103rp-he...
My bike does not have a power socket. I am guessing I can run them straight from the battery?
Furbo said:
I am looking at heated stuff. Is this what to get?
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/keis-t103rp-he...
My bike does not have a power socket. I am guessing I can run them straight from the battery?
That's the jacket I have, it's running straight off the battery with a lead poking out near the seat. I've actually got an adapter for a SAE connector so it's using a single connection for charger/inflator/jacket as needed.https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/keis-t103rp-he...
My bike does not have a power socket. I am guessing I can run them straight from the battery?
Alex9 said:
Furbo said:
I am looking at heated stuff. Is this what to get?
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/keis-t103rp-he...
My bike does not have a power socket. I am guessing I can run them straight from the battery?
That's the jacket I have, it's running straight off the battery with a lead poking out near the seat. I've actually got an adapter for a SAE connector so it's using a single connection for charger/inflator/jacket as needed.https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...
https://jsaccessories.co.uk/product/keis-t103rp-he...
My bike does not have a power socket. I am guessing I can run them straight from the battery?
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