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Cold out this morning for ride to work. Traction? Gear?

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shanekingsley said:
This is the same setup I have been using for around 10 years and it’s amazing. But I do prefer their ultimate heated gloves over the glove liners, since my riding gloves are fairly snug.

Never failed me yet, infinitely adjustable heat and ride well below zero degrees in comfort.

WarmnSafe is the best.
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Looking at your setup was what inspired me. I remember our first ride back in Oct 2020, when after just an hour, we had to stop at the Vaughan OnRoute on the 400, because my fingers and toes were numb, and you were as comfortable as riding in June!
 
kurtrules said:
The controller as well, I presume?
Also, since you didn’t order a jacket liner, you would need two splitter cables to complete the circuit.
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yes sir

I'll order another splitter cable, for the socks, but 1 should be fine for just the gloves I assume?
 
bigpoppa said:
looking to get some heated gear as well..the only reputable name I know is gerbing but neither fortnine nor GP bikes carries them it seems...

any recommends?
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As noted by many, above, I've used Warn n' Safe for years and been very satisfied. Good gear, good service.

When starting out with them had a few Gerbing SAE connector questions as I wanted to mix and match gear. Send email and then owner called back and spend 30 minutes on the phone with me on a Saturday morning sorting things out so I could order correct parts.

Another time ordered gloves and they were slightly too tight. No problem, full credit and shipped larger size out with no shipping charge.

They will ship USPS, so no issues with extra clearing charges or duties so far.
 
And on the subject of tire traction. I've found that the Michelin Anakee 3, Pilot Road 4's and Road 5's all warm up pretty good even on cold pavement. In general, the colder it gets, the smoother and more relaxed I ride. For about 15 years I rode 12 months a year and regularly below -10deg, but now I can't be bothered and just take the car. Otherwise I'll ride down to 2 or 3 deg with no issues.

As we get later into the winter and even on mild days there is a loss of traction due to accumulated grit on the roads, so be careful.
 
- Heated handle bars
- Thermal wear t shirt and pants
- dainese inner lining jacket
- thicker gloves

I do multiple trips from Waterloo to Toronto at night with my summer Dainese textile jacket. As long as I pack the above I’m golden for the ride home.

Tires also make a big difference. I went back to Bridgestone for the rear and have no regrets.


Also my bike has rain mode so I tend to use it when it is below 7*C or very early in the morning when I am not fully awake.
 
Black Jack heated vest. Connects to an SAE plug; your battery tender lead, for example. One simple on/off switch. That's it. No complicated hook ups, no thermostat, no nonsense. Thin, lightweight, and comfortable, not the least bit bulky. Packs small.

The greatest thing since sliced bread; I should have bought one years ago.

$136, made in Canada! Free shipping, too.

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Please ensure that you select the size you wish to order. IMPORTANT – Download Sizing Chart Information for this product. Available in sizes 32″ – 60″ A fused battery harness, Attached On/Off Power Switch, Nylon shell and lining, Polyester insulation, Nylon knit collar Average draw 3.6 amps...
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Jayell said:
One simple on/off switch. That's it. No complicated hook ups, no thermostat, no nonsense.
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Not sure I'd be a fan of the "one temp like it or not" setting.
The thing I love most about my FiredUp vest is that it has 3 settings - kinda infinite settings I think if you use the app via bluetooth, but I don't use that much. I like that the controller is built into the vest itself and you can feel the big button through your jacket - push and hold to turn on and then push the button once to cycle between temp settings. Simple and effective.

On high, at anything colder than 10c, it'll actually get warm enough to make you start sweating...but that level of "a lot of heat very fast" is glorious when you're cold. When I've been seriously chilled a few times I've left it on the max setting for 30-45 minutes and it really does help heat up your entire body. At temps below 5c I leave it on high 100% of the time and it's amazing.

But once you warm up, I'll often turn it down to medium or low so that I can *stay* comfortable instead of turning it off and playing the rollercoaster game of on/off/on/off to try to stay at a comfortable level.
 
Wingboy said:
One more thing. Never go out without a couple of layers along with your heated gear. If your gear stops working and you are wearing a t shirt, well.... Just sayin.
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Amen. I found out the hard way when I forgot to plug in before taking off from a break. Then again on my way home when my controller mysteriously stopped working (or rather failed to start working. Unplugging and re-plugging "fixed" it. I had expected it to warm up enough that day to not need it in the afternoon, but I was wrong. Or spoiled.
 
bigpoppa said:
yes sir

I'll order another splitter cable, for the socks, but 1 should be fine for just the gloves I assume?
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If not using their pants or jacket liner, you'll need 1 long splitter cable for the pair of socks, and another for the pair of gloves.

If you have a single-channel heat-troller, you'll need an additional short splitter cable to connect the gloves and socks to the same channel. Check if one is included with anything you bought (they usually include one with their jackets, not sure about their gloves and socks).
If you have a dual-channel heat-troller, each splitter goes to its own channel like this:

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Relax said:
If not using their pants or jacket liner, you'll need 1 long splitter cable for the pair of socks, and another for the pair of gloves.

If you have a single-channel heat-troller, you'll need an additional short splitter cable to connect the gloves and socks to the same channel. Check if one is included with anything you bought (they usually include one with their jackets, not sure about their gloves and socks).
If you have a dual-channel heat-troller, each splitter goes to its own channel like this:

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thanks!
 
Relax said:
you'll need 1 long splitter cable for the pair of socks, and another for the pair of gloves.

If you have a single-channel heat-troller, you'll need an additional short splitter cable to connect the gloves and socks to the same channel
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LOL. Sorry, first thing that came to mind with cables running everywhere.
 
I almost forget another excellent piece of kit I bought 4 or 5 years back for extreme cold riding - a pair of T-Max thermal long underwear. They are amazing. Absolutely positively money well spent - even riding in about -5c one time after dark with just jeans on my legs were still warm.

I'm sure their thermal upper layers are just as good.
 
Too warm out today for my heated vest. It was 10. I've never had issues with cold feet, but I usually wear ski socks this time of year.
 
so my gear finally came in, should I keep the battery tender hooked in and attach the battery harness to the battery as well, or is that a bad idea? Thinking of removing the battery tender connectors , and putting in the warm n safe connectors ,at least until Im ready to pack it in for the season...
 
bigpoppa said:
so my gear finally came in, should I keep the battery tender hooked in and attach the battery harness to the battery as well, or is that a bad idea? Thinking of removing the battery tender connectors , and putting in the warm n safe connectors ,at least until Im ready to pack it in for the season...
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If you use the battery tender often, I would leave that connector and add one for your gear. Make sure whatever you add is fused as close to the battery as practical.
 
bigpoppa said:
so my gear finally came in, should I keep the battery tender hooked in and attach the battery harness to the battery as well, or is that a bad idea? Thinking of removing the battery tender connectors , and putting in the warm n safe connectors ,at least until Im ready to pack it in for the season...
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I removed the battery tender connection. Didn’t want to crowd the terminals.

But you can leave it on if you want. I don’t see a concern
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