heated handle

Raven · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: heated handle

I need one. My hands are the only thing getting cold. I wonder if they could make some water-proof device that warms the handle and you could perhaps plug into your cigarette lighter. Gloves are Ok; but 5mm is still not warm enough.

I think because you grip the handle so tight, your hands get colder. Maybe because your circulation is constricted from your grip.

A 7mm glove would be too thick, it is so much harder to hold the handle with gloves on. Anyway we rode today and we had to lap the creek a few times to break up the ice before we could ride. It was nice and glassy though. Razz

Any input on the heated handle or ways to keep your hands warm?
I brough a hairdryer with us today Rolling Eyes

mark_enns · Pop Shuvit Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 107 City: Minneola

maybe you should just quit

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

Raven, you try using those handwarmer things... that you snap and should provide like 30 minutes of warmth or whatever?

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

mark_enns, Rolling Eyes

Raven, At this time of year I usually wear some Oneill neopreme gloves that work fine, but your hands still get cold... Are you riding behind a boat? if so fill your cooler with really fiznackling hot water and after your ride put your hands and feet in it... works great for me !!!!

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Raven, get some dishwashing gloves that are rubber. they are waterproof so if you can secure them around your wrists your hands wont get wet or cold. ive done that a few times and it works pretty well Laughing

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

what about those heat packet you put in your gloves in the snow.

Raven · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject:

EvanPark, that pic is too funny, but what a great idea. Laughing

There is a pisser on the back of my boat that shoots out warm water, I never thought of containing it though. Great idea. How does that drysuit work, do they make drysuit gloves and boots?

scott a, the dishwashing gloves is another great idea. What do you secure them with? Maybe some velcroe strap of sort.

freerider4 I bet the heat packets would work well if you had sort of waterproof glove.
senorbueno, Good suggestions thanks for the positive feedback.

Do you guys think the heated handle will ever happen? Especially carbon fiber being a good conductor. Anyone have any friends at accurate. Idea

shane · Frontside 180 Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 493 City: Lost

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

i like the rubber glove idea

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

K'jellman · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:

Evan, how cold is it where you ride now? water/air temp?

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

what if you made a hollow handle and then before you ride put warm water in the hollow part.

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

Raven, some dry suits do... but there for like deep sea diving... just get some neo gloves and booties if you dont have them already...

K'jellman Im not riding right now... its way to cold, ive been snowboard alot... depending on the weather at the end of febuary I should be out around then..

Bad Luck · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 8:09 pm Post subject:

Raven · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject:

Now you guys are on to something. How would you get a hollow handle and be able to put it back together water tight? Great ideas Idea

parky · Kickflip Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 3193

wow I really dont think those thing will work... your handle will waight so much if you fill it with water...

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

EvanPark, also depending on the grip you might not feel anything.

Raven · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:

Not to fill it with water, but the hand warmers. Idea

JamesBoardr · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:

ZoSo, not being a smartass or anything but waters actually one of the worst conducters. its assumed to be a good conducter because of all of the hairdryer/bath scenarios. these scenarios happen a lot because its easy to drop a hairdryer in a bath tub and then you touch the water, but the voltage is brought down considerably, not to say it wont kill you. its just easier to drop something electric into water rather than a steel slab.

deepcove · Posted: Dec 10, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject:

I use 3mm neoprene gloves, my hands are now the warmest part of my body!

you can pick them up for $20 at MEC.