Bike Bar Mitts Review

Different types of bike apparel and gear can be useful to any bicycle enthusiasts. Bar Mitts are neoprene, hand shaped “mitts” that attach to the handlebars of your bike to help insulate and protect your hands while riding in poor weather. More specifically, neoprene, also known as polychloroprene, is a type of synthetic rubber that created by the polymerization of cholorprene. It is used in various types of applications, including laptop sleeves, and car fan belts. Neoprene is the same material that is used in wetsuits worn by surfers and divers. As a material, it is extremely durable and acts as an insulator in cold and wet weather. The actual structure of the material is very dense, and as a result, it is essentially waterproof. Therefore, bar mitts are ideal for those riders who train in cooler climates. Bar mitts are easily installed and easily removed to accommodate seasonal changes in temperature, and they can be used with regular bike gloves. They come in black only and in sizes small, medium and large. Bar Mitts are sized so that there is approximately 1” difference in width and length between sizes. They come with a life-time guarantee. They are available for drop handle bars and for mountain and cruising bicycles.Why do I Need Them?

Many cyclists want to train year round, but are often challenged or limited by the weather. Training in winter can be a miserable experience, if you don’t dress properly. Shimano bar mitts or Campagnola bar mitts can help ease this training. Although many cyclists hang up their bikes at the first sign of a winter frost, with the right gear, you can enjoy cycling year round. Bike mitts keep your hands warm and dry on cold and wet rides. Wearing heavy, thick gloves to compensate for the cold when cycling can actually be somewhat dangerous. Thick gloves, although warm, can make it difficult to operate the brakes and gear shifters or to quickly remove your hands from the bars to make a turn signal. Bar Mitts help alleviate these problems because they are designed to keep a rider’s hands warm and comfortable in the cold, and in rain, wind and snow.

Major Manufactures

Bar Mitts, Bar Mitts Shimano Mitts Gloves, Bar Mitts Campy.

Pricing

Bar Mitts are fairly inexpensive to purchase and cost, on average, around $72.00 per pair.