Barbra - handlebar cover for winter cycling

[Citycrosser]

I just came across this and ordered one, looks like a nice solution to help keep my hands warm. I hadn't seen it before so I thought I post here to spread the word.

http://barbra.ca/index.html

I'll update this thread once I receive it and let you all know how it works!

 

[mrgold35]

I did Bar Mitts for my Radrover. They are made from neoprene and slip on/off in less than a minute. Plenty of room inside to use with winter gloves and you still have a view of any displays, phone holder, or aux light on the handlebars. I went with the X-large size and tested out microwavable gel packs and shake it up for heat hand warmer inside the Bar Mitts without issues.

I only tested them down to 15 degrees (coldest it gets around here) for about 1 hour max. Works 10X better compared to winter gloves alone. Adding heat packs would extend my ride time (1 hour max because my toes get too cold even with winter boots and wool socks on).

Bar Mitts, Amazon, $60: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G90S2L4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[ebikemom]

Looks like it's time for me to whip out the sewing machine!
For ebiking, it would be nice if the top were clear vinyl so one could still see the controls.
Hmmmm .....
--ebikemom, AKA sewingmom

 

[JRA]

You should make some battery cozy’s too sewingmom. Plenty of material in old wet suits....

 

[ebikemom]

I've had difficulty sewing on neoprene. The inner core is a bit sticky. I wonder how they sew on that stuff .... I was thinking of using something like polar fleece??? But old wet suits are a great idea as a source of neoprene!!

 

[JRA]

Polar fleece with a waterproof fabric cover perhaps?

 

[mrgold35]

You should make some battery cozy’s too sewingmom. Plenty of material in old wet suits....

I would love to find a neoprene battery cover for my ebikes 11.6ah and 14ah batteries. I use the Luna Cycle triangle bags for my 11.6ah; but, I haven't found anything for my Radcity Step-Thru 14ah battery.