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

mimico_polak said:
I need to go through my junk and find these chargers for the Velocity vest and gloves.

I think I even have a heated jacket liner lying around somewhere.
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I started putting labels on mine. Otherwise, I'd have to search every time.
I can't access a couple of really old external hard drives because I didn't label the power cords.
 
Baggsy said:
I started putting labels on mine. Otherwise, I'd have to search every time.
I can't access a couple of really old external hard drives because I didn't label the power cords.
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Good idea. Kids killed the label maker so I’ll need a new one.
 
installed and wired everything up, tried out the heated gloves, even on max settings, they seem kind of...mediocre?

I suppose even a bit of extra heat would help in the cold weather

Maybe once the bike is actually moving they will get hotter?


They only had xx-small or xxx-L...so the gloves are rather bulky

Will try out the socks later and deliver the verdict
 
Baggsy said:
I started putting labels on mine. Otherwise, I'd have to search every time.
I can't access a couple of really old external hard drives because I didn't label the power cords.
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There should be power specs on both the hard drives and the power adapters. You should be able to match them up.
 
bigpoppa said:
installed and wired everything up, tried out the heated gloves, even on max settings, they seem kind of...mediocre?

I suppose even a bit of extra heat would help in the cold weather

Maybe once the bike is actually moving they will get hotter?


They only had xx-small or xxx-L...so the gloves are rather bulky

Will try out the socks later and deliver the verdict
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Which gloves and controller did you get? If they're oversized, the heating elements may be too far away from your skin. Try clenching your fist or holding onto your grips to see if it gets hotter.
 
Relax said:
Which gloves and controller did you get? If they're oversized, the heating elements may be too far away from your skin. Try clenching your fist or holding onto your grips to see if it gets hotter.
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I think you might be right.

Got these
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Chris-CJ said:
External hard drives
Can you get the actual drives out and toss them into a hdd enclosure?
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I havent seen one yet that didnt have a normal sata drive inside. Toss the case and use a toaster or put it in a computer. At one point it was cheaper to buy external drives than internal so I would buy external and throw out everything except the disk.
 
bigpoppa said:
I think you might be right.

Got these
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Hm... Those are the exact gloves I have and they get plenty warm.
I only have gloves however, and no remote heattroller because I was being cheap. Just this one:
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Does yours have selection on both that and the remote? Maybe you need to crank both to get enough power.
Alternatively, maybe something isnt right in the split between socks and gloves?
I'd hate to think you got a bad pair
 
Wind Shear said:
Hm... Those are the exact gloves I have and they get plenty warm.
I only have gloves however, and no remote heattroller because I was being cheap. Just this one:
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Does yours have selection on both that and the remote? Maybe you need to crank both to get enough power.
Alternatively, maybe something isnt right in the split between socks and gloves?
I'd hate to think you got a bad pair
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They give actual specs which is nice. Not hard to check if they are drawing close to the right power. If they are pulling a lot less need to troubleshoot why. If they are pulling close to rated number it may be a sizing issue.


Our 12V Heat Glove numbers per Glove, not pair:
1.31 Amps
10.5 Ohms
18.14 Watts at 13.8V
 
Wind Shear said:
Hm... Those are the exact gloves I have and they get plenty warm.
I only have gloves however, and no remote heattroller because I was being cheap. Just this one:
105a-5-level-heat-troller-2_1024x1024.png


Does yours have selection on both that and the remote? Maybe you need to crank both to get enough power.
Alternatively, maybe something isnt right in the split between socks and gloves?
I'd hate to think you got a bad pair
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I only used the knob on the remote heat troller, I take it that round thing is also a button I can use to crank up the heat?
 
bigpoppa said:
I only used the knob on the remote heat troller, I take it that round thing is also a button I can use to crank up the heat?
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I believe the remote overrides, but maybe try manually without the remote (the 5 levels on the controller)? Just a thought but like I said would be bad luck if you got faulty gloves or another component.
 
I would call them for support. I don't know if this review article also applies to gloves, but it defaults to 30% power when first plugged in, so maybe your heat-troller isn't paired?

ridermagazine.com

Warm & Safe Heated Layer Shirt - Review | Rider Magazine

Warm is good. The Warm & Safe Heated Layer shirt comes in men’s and women’s sizes for $179.95, and the Dual Wireless Heat-Troller is $139.95.
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"When you plug in your Heated Layer, by default you get 30-percent power, even if the wireless Heat-Troller is off, which is surprisingly convenient. Just turn the appropriate knob on the Heat-Troller to adjust your shirt or gloves further, if desired. Making an adjustment uses power and the appropriate LED flashes a couple times, but then it goes into standby mode to conserve power. It shuts down automatically five minutes after power to the heated garment is disconnected."
 
Ash said:
The handlebar muffs are by far the best bang-for-the-buck. Get ones with a plastic/wire hoop around the cuff, or add a wire if yours doesn't have them. The wire prevents the cuff from collapsing shut in the wind if you pull your hand out at speed to adjust your visor or scratch your nose. Also look for motorcycle-specific ones, because the ATV type often don't have enough internal space to be able to easily operate the turn signals/etc. And if you're riding on the highway, be aware that the wind can push the muff back and activate your clutch lever, so ones that have an internal stiffening rib and/or ones that attach to the bar end can prevent this.
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MacDoc said:
If it's really cold this is the very best protection - muffs from Oxford but they do need a wire support if riding at speed. Okay as is for shopping runs. Easy to correct. They are waterproof too which is a huge advantage as cold and wet hands = hypothermia right quick.
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@Ash and @MacDoc I purchased some "Aliexpress specials" muffs. What kind of wire do you recommend, like the one sold at Home Depot? How did you attach it, by sewing it?
 
Yup, any heavy stiff wire will work. Or sturdy plastic, like a ring cut out of a windshield washer fluid bottle or a laundry detergent bottle. You could sew or ziptie them to the muff.
 
The Oxfords opening is stiff enough but at speed the front of the Oxford presses against your hands and levers...useable but not as comfortable as the old Hippo Hands that had a structure.
 
GreyGhost said:
They aren't going to be great. Max 7.5w/grip (and I suspect that is optimistic, on most usb sources, you will be getting 5 w/grip max). Oxford overgrips are at least double that and conventional heaters approximately triple.
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They arrived and I tested them out yesterday. You were right, they get pretty warm but not really hot. They are better than nothing though. They also add bulk to the grips, which I found a bit annoying. I'd say for $23 they're worth it if you're someone who only rarely rides when it's cold but if you regularly ride in the cold you should just invest in some real heated grips, which is probably what I'll do.
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