Please Spec Me Winter Cycling Gloves & How Long Should a Chain/Cassette Last?

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I just bought some GripGrab Winter cycling gloves.
They didn't really seem to do their job even at +8c, so can you recommend some relatively inexpensive cycling gloves?
Max price £30 to £40.
Ideally with plenty of grip, not too bulky, breathable, water resistant and not the Lobster design.

Maybe buy any pair featured in Amazon's Lightening Deals and keep replacing them when they wear out?

2.
I started cycling again 3 months ago and I've done 575 miles (using a Hybrid bike, 3x9 gears).
I've been told by a certain cycle shop, my chain and cassette need replacing. As the chain kept slipping off.
How long should they last or is 500 miles about right to replace them?


Thank you for any help.
 
Gloves are such a personal thing and i have no answer for that.

I'd be surprised at chain and cassette being worn at that mileage, unless you ride through sand?

What do you mean by slipping off? Front or resr gears?
 
Jonny ///M said:
Gloves are such a personal thing and i have no answer for that.

I'd be surprised at chain and cassette being worn at that mileage, unless you ride through sand?

What do you mean by slipping off? Front or resr gears?
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Thank you for your help.

When changing from 2nd gear to 1st gear on the front gears, occasionally the chain slips off and lodges itself between the frame and crank.
It's a pain in the pants to free it.
It's happened about 5 times in 3 months.
 
As Jonny said, that's adjustment not wear. Providing your 500 miles of wear isn't on a second hand bike which has already done 50,000! lol ;)

Front chainrings on my Diverge have done 8000+ miles and are getting worn. I'm getting none of those issues and have really abused them - while also keeping a close eye on them (as they're a £630 C1 power meter!). Fully expecting them to do 10k, would expect at least the same from most, regardless of how cheap they are.
 
Roady said:
As Jonny said, that's adjustment not wear. Providing your 500 miles of wear isn't on a second hand bike which has already done 50,000! lol ;)

Front chainrings on my Diverge have done 8000+ miles and are getting worn. I'm getting none of those issues and have really abused them - while also keeping a close eye on them (as they're a £630 C1 power meter!). Fully expecting them to do 10k, would expect at least the same from most, regardless of how cheap they are.
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Thank you for the help.
I've already replaced the chain and cassette.
 
Have a look at endura and sealskinz gloves.

I've got some endura strike gloves which are fairly warm whilst still allowing enough dexterity to change gear etc.
Need to be careful taking them off though as if you just pull them off it can twist the inner liner so you have to carefully pull them off by easing one finger at a time.

Need to try them on though, Evans usually have a decent range on display.
 
mattyfez said:
Have a look at endura and sealskinz gloves.

I've got some endura strike gloves which are fairly warm whilst still allowing enough dexterity to change gear etc.
Need to be careful taking them off though as if you just pull them off it can twist the inner liner so you have to carefully pull them off by easing one finger at a time.

Need to try them on though, Evans usually have a decent range on display.
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Thank you for your help.
I nearly bought some Sealskinz gloves, but got some GripGrab Winster gloves in a size up instead.
They seem pretty good. At around +2c my finger ends got slight cold when when coasting, but soon warmed up when putting in some effort.
At higher temps (+6c), they can be too warm. Then I need to put them on the radiator to dry out afterwards.
 
I bought Decathlon’s 900 series winter gloves. They were about £20 or so IIRC and have been toasty warm commuting in temps down to zero. Anything above 8 degrees or so and they actually end up being too warm.
 
timbob said:
I bought Decathlon’s 900 series winter gloves. They were about £20 or so IIRC and have been toasty warm commuting in temps down to zero. Anything above 8 degrees or so and they actually end up being too warm.
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Thank you.
I nearly bought a pair of those, but they last few comments about them not being warm enough (and maybe needing liners) put me off .
I'm glad to hear they're OK though.
 
i have some of these and mightily impressed with them:

https://www.bike24.com/p2132586.html

i was riding for two hours in -5oC lasy year and these are fine. but not too warm for 10oC either. also, these are thin enough that i can still feel the shift buttons on both SRAM x1 shifter and my road bike Ultegra lever/shifter. i picked them up during clearnace for 30. so it can be had within your budget.
 
XE11 said:
i have some of these and mightily impressed with them:

https://www.bike24.com/p2132586.html

i was riding for two hours in -5oC lasy year and these are fine. but not too warm for 10oC either. also, these are thin enough that i can still feel the shift buttons on both SRAM x1 shifter and my road bike Ultegra lever/shifter. i picked them up during clearnace for 30. so it can be had within your budget.
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Thank you :)
 
Merino liners will help with sweaty hands, and a glove "system" will provide the most benefit warmth wise but as above compromise on dexterity. They are so personal though as what works for you won't work for others. I wouldn't be caught outside without a liner and outer windproof glove between October and April for example, as I have terrible circulation. I use https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/merino-liner/product/MLN02XXBLK and https://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-estremo-winter-cycling-gloves/ which, after a lot of experimentation has been brilliant and the best overall comfort I've found.
 
platypus said:
Merino liners will help with sweaty hands, and a glove "system" will provide the most benefit warmth wise but as above compromise on dexterity. They are so personal though as what works for you won't work for others. I wouldn't be caught outside without a liner and outer windproof glove between October and April for example, as I have terrible circulation. I use https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/merino-liner/product/MLN02XXBLK and https://www.wiggle.co.uk/castelli-estremo-winter-cycling-gloves/ which, after a lot of experimentation has been brilliant and the best overall comfort I've found.
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Thank you very much for the additional advice :)
 
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