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

[Marzipanogram]

1.
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.

 

[Marzipanogram]

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?

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.

 

[Marzipanogram]

That sounds more like a front derailleur low limit screw adjustment or alignment of the derailleur with the chain rings.

https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/front-derailleur-advanced-troubleshooting

Thank you for that

 

[Marzipanogram]

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.

Thank you for the help.
I've already replaced the chain and cassette.

 

[Marzipanogram]

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.

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.

 

[Marzipanogram]

It's always a compromise with gloves, warmth vs dexterity, or waterproof vs sweating inside and getting damp anyway.

Understood. Thank you.

 

[Marzipanogram]

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.

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.

 

[Marzipanogram]

Wear two pair can help with a thinner / tighter pair underneath.

Thank you for the advice.
I'd have to get silk gloves as liners. A wool liner glove would be too tight.

 

[Marzipanogram]

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.

Thank you

 

[Marzipanogram]

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.

Thank you very much for the additional advice

 

[Marzipanogram]

should get around 3 chains to a cassette! if cleaned and lubed properly i used a fine silicone spray on mine every time went out for a reasonable ride it was for sewing machines hell if got on carpet as slippry!!!
as been said it's out of adjustment on front mech.
If on 9 speed KMC or scram chains with tooless link so can flip apart and clean used to use Comma Hyper clean on all mine better than gunk it leaves a non rusting film on things drop chain into a tub with it in swish it around drain chain off then rinse with boiling water that way dries inside links the oil it easy if hanging up wipe down with rag/cloth then stick back on but what you don't want is lots of oil or grease on chain as turns into grinding paste!
If oil on bike and doing dab on each sides of links with likes of dri lube start at tool less link for a refference point then turn crank backwards once done piece of rag around low half of chain then backwind to wipe of excess can do same if using a spray.
Cassette take wheel out and paint some gunk on with cassette facing down when cleaning off. i used to take mine off once in a while to clean so reset it on splines
Kept clean and oiled will last far better Shimano chains are a law onto themselves! rarely ever used when was racing etc preferred Sedis/Sram/KMC and a few others like Rolhoff

Thank you very much for your detailed reply