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gregoryj · 30/01/2012, 16:17

I should have done this at the start of winter (Japanese mountain town gets really cold; sometimes I can't ride in the mornings due to icy roads) so it might not be worth it now but my fingertips get really cold on any lengthy ride, even through multiple gloves.
I basically want to get some heated grips that I can have shipped to my house here in Japan and to pay as little as I can get away with. I had a look for heated gloves but they seemed to be much more expensive than grips.

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I measured the length of the grips on the bike at the moment (VTR250) and got 12cm, so I think I want something this size. Is there any way I can keep my fingertips toasty warm and come out spending less than $100?

ronski · (This post was last modified: 30/01/2012 21:37 by ronski.)

Try these. I bought em at the full price of 35 pound sterling, but at this price you cant go wrong.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROXTER-HOT-GRI...23188e586c

CodeBlue · 31/01/2012, 00:43

I had a set of oxford heated grips on on my tyga mc22 you rode, they were awesoe, think they cost me about $120??? check out ebay. and make sure you order a set for the right clip -n diameter.

gregoryj · 31/01/2012, 08:08

(30/01/2012 21:35)ronski Wrote: Try these. I bought em at the full price of 35 pound sterling, but at this price you cant go wrong.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROXTER-HOT-GRI...23188e586c

Says there that they only post to the UK but I can look up the brand and see what other places will post here. Thanks for the tip.

dansher · 31/01/2012, 08:39

depending on how often you ride you can get heated sticker things from snowsport shops that you just stick on your palm

not worth it if you ride alot in the cold weather because you would have to buy a lot and it would get expensive but if u dont go out to much then they would be good

iv been trying to find them online but cant locate them at the moment

ronski · 31/01/2012, 18:45

(31/01/2012 08:08)gregoryj Wrote:
(30/01/2012 21:35)ronski Wrote: Try these. I bought em at the full price of 35 pound sterling, but at this price you cant go wrong.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROXTER-HOT-GRI...23188e586c

Says there that they only post to the UK but I can look up the brand and see what other places will post here. Thanks for the tip.

Shit thats a pity, cos theyre pretty good (theyre basically oxford ones rebranded). But like i said, even at the full price theyre good value. I have them fitted to my girlfriends bike and they work grand

Beer Baron · (This post was last modified: 31/01/2012 23:51 by Beer Baron.)

(31/01/2012 08:39)dansher Wrote: depending on how often you ride you can get heated sticker things from snowsport shops that you just stick on your palm

not worth it if you ride alot in the cold weather because you would have to buy a lot and it would get expensive but if u dont go out to much then they would be good

iv been trying to find them online but cant locate them at the moment

I'm sure gregory can find those. in japan they sell them at just about every combini around. they have heaps of different types of disposable pocket warmers and heat stickers in japan. very popular in winter especially with chicks.

btw, it might be worth asking that ebay selling if they'll post to japan and how much. often sellers will do it they are just too lazy to put it on their ad.

dansher · 31/01/2012, 23:52

(31/01/2012 23:49)Beer Baron Wrote:
(31/01/2012 08:39)dansher Wrote: depending on how often you ride you can get heated sticker things from snowsport shops that you just stick on your palm

not worth it if you ride alot in the cold weather because you would have to buy a lot and it would get expensive but if u dont go out to much then they would be good

iv been trying to find them online but cant locate them at the moment

I'm sure gregory can find those. in japan they sell them at just about every combini around. they have heaps of different types of disposable pocket warmers and heat stickers in japan. very popular in winter especially with chicks.

yeah i thought they wouldnt be to hard to find over there (god i wish i was snowboarding right now!)

also i believe you can get heated gloves? might be cheaper then heated grips

gregoryj · 07/02/2012, 02:58

I had a look at heated gloves and they were more expensive than heated grips. I tried putting the heated sticky things (the ones you use for shoes) in my gloves and they were fine for my palms but didn't keep my fingertips warm.
I just ended up getting some of these coverings from ebay. Reviews looked okay, they were relatively cheap and I can remove them easily when I come back to Australia. Guess I'll let you know when they arrive if they're any good.

gregoryj · 15/02/2012, 15:09

Oxford grips showed up last night and I installed them today. Just from playing with them, they were really easy to install and feel fine to hang onto. I was worried that they might be the wrong size or make the grips too thick but it doesn't seem to be a problem.
I haven't been on a long ride with them yet but I had them on for a few minutes and they started getting warm almost straight away. I'll probably ride into the city on the weekend (90 minute ride) so that'll be the ultimate test. I'll put up some pics tomorrow anyway, in case anyone's thinking of getting anything similar.