I've been having a heckuva time keeping my hands from freezing on these winter mornings when I'm crazy enough to ride my bike to work from my cozy Davis abode.
One day last week, for five minutes, I couldn't move my fingers enough to disengage my bike lock in the rack at The Bee. Yes, yes. I was wearing gloves -- a Pearl Izumi model, not top of the line but not cheap, either.
So, a few days ago, I decided to make a sojourn to REI and get some thin glove liners, figuring that perhaps an extra layer would help. The store was having a sale and I snagged a pair for 10 bucks.
Well, I'm happy to report that my hands felt much warmer this morning. Still a little cold but not rendered immobile by the cold. (OK, so I exaggerate a bit; they aren't like that frostbite illustration above.)
Was it because it was a tad warmer this morning? Perhaps. But the Weather Channel still told me it was 35 degrees at 6:15 a.m. So, not exactly balmy.
What's your opinion, cyclists? Do glove liners really work? And what do you do to keep your hands warm on those chilly a.m. rides.
