Ghetto Rider Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Hey guys,Was out riding in the below -C temperature last night and my whole body was warm apart from my index fingers! Cold as ice!!So i had thought? - No don't run for your life.... Would heated brake levers be possible or wouldn't it just be awesome to have them eh?Let all know your thoughts and if it comes to it, lets get a petition signed for Tarty!!Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) gloves.its pretty easy to get warmed up riding anyway Edited January 25, 2007 by future orange 660 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Just put the rubber grips from pens on your levers... your fingers will warm them up better than the metal lever blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 insulation tape, does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 heatshrink for the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Not sure about levers (perhaps a small inductive coil is possible?) but you can get heated grips for motorbikes with a switch and rheostat. A mate at work uses them and says they're lush in this kind of weather. Perhaps something could be adapted for trials bars with a small battery pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Not sure about levers (perhaps a small inductive coil is possible?) but you can get heated grips for motorbikes with a switch and rheostat. A mate at work uses them and says they're lush in this kind of weather. Perhaps something could be adapted for trials bars with a small battery pack.Not going to happen... as the amount of juice you would need to keep em warm would drain a small battery very very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 lets get a petition signed for Tarty!!why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 thinking about it.. for the extra 50 quid or whatever you would spend on some.. you could easily afford a set of nice gloves, bobble hat and scarf.oh, and a cup of hot coffee everytime you are out in the cold.focus on designing something needed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted January 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 why?hmmmm yeah very productive.... thanks to all those that actually wrote something & perhaps i should invest in some gloves.....dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Forgot the name for this stuff so here's a pic.It's perfect when it comes to reflecting heat. Best example is when you touch it, you feel it's warm although it's actually the heat from your hand that's bouncing off. If one could somehow put a thin layer of this on a lever blade it would solve the problem completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Forgot the name for this stuff so here's a pic.expanded polystyrene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 hmmmm yeah very productive.... thanks to all those that actually wrote something & perhaps i should invest in some gloves.....dan ok well seeing as you didn't seem to be able to answer me maybe ill try and explain why I asked.Sending tarty a petition would hardly do any good seeing as they are retaillers, rather than manufacturers(ok maybe they make rock pads etc.)I seriously doubt they'd have the time/money/want to employ someone to actually think about how to do this,nevermind actually design it and manufacture it in number that would make it profitable.sorry your idea stinks of shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Bit Off topic, but is insulation tape grippy on your lever?If i put some on, im not gunna slip of am i? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgun_Donor Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Bit Off topic, but is insulation tape grippy on your lever?If i put some on, im not gunna slip of am i?Alex i have tape on mine, its fine, if not grippier, and warmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) Alex i have tape on mine, its fine, if not grippier, and warmeri dont wear gay boy gloves though do i oh and jakein the words of borat"gimme a smile baby" Edited January 25, 2007 by alext Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 ok well seeing as you didn't seem to be able to answer me maybe ill try and explain why I asked.Sending tarty a petition would hardly do any good seeing as they are retaillers, rather than manufacturers(ok maybe they make rock pads etc.)I seriously doubt they'd have the time/money/want to employ someone to actually think about how to do this,nevermind actually design it and manufacture it in number that would make it profitable.sorry your idea stinks of shit.Rock pads are actually made by Sam Armstrong all the way away in singapore!! not by tartybikes.Heated lever blades would be cool, but for the few months they would be useful I dont think its really worth the effort, theres many cheaper ways to keep fingers warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Buy a pair of decent gloves, and a small box of surgical gloves. Pop them on first then your normal riding glove. Keeps your hands nice and toasty.There was also a topic about the condoms for your levers. Fatmike posted that up a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 try those condom things on supercycles, mr singleton uses them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 heatshrinks better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Ali, where do you get this heatshrink stuff from and what's it's main purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 (edited) I use it for holding electric wires together on my scorpa. I think thats what they're used for. Edit: You can get it from b+q and most other stores like that. Edited January 25, 2007 by Joe Rothwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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