We had an actual cold day last week, as in -2C on the way to work, and my fingers really suffered. I've got a large selection of gloves but they don't seem to be enough anymore so I thought that pogies would be the answer? The commercial ones are expensive and probably overkill as it's likely to only be between 5C and 0C on my rides here, so I thought I might make a pair of Pogies-Lite. I have a section of materials and insulation already so they would only cost me time. Using my spare Jones loops and a bit of card I drew round my hand holding the grip and then sketched the shape I thought was big enough, this was turned into a mock-up using an old delivery bag.
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I stiffened the cuff with a strip of card to hold it open. Then tried on the bars.
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I also tried them on the bikes and they seem to be big enough but maybe only just. As I've never seen or used a pair in real life I have some questions,
Does the cuff have to be stiffened to hold it fully open all the time for ease of entry?
With the open cuff does the rain get in?
Does it need fixing to the bars to stop it sliding off or is just clinched around the bar to keep the draft out enough?
I'm thinking a coated PU for the outer with a fleece inner, or do they need more insulation to work? I have some thinsulate I could use as well?
Should I increase the size for more space inside or will this then not warm up as much?
All advice from pogie owners/users gratefully accepted.