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Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:29 pm
by slowupslowdown-under
After being stung twice for import on stuff from the states (when the chuffing Royal Mail admin fee is actually higher than the tax) I am trying to find uk stockists for stuff!

After bars mitts for both drops and flats (well, Jones!) bars

Anyone know where I could get some from?

Thank you!

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:46 pm
by Zippy
Any motorcycle shop, or eBay search for "handlebar muffs".

e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-HA ... 1306238891
or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OXFORD-MOTORC ... 3efa1d150f

Think that's what you're after?

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:47 pm
by slowupslowdown-under
cheers chum but was specifically after the bar mitts brand!

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:53 pm
by Zippy
slowupslowdown wrote:cheers chum but was specifically after the bar mitts brand!
Ah, no idea then :oops:

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:04 pm
by composite
Not that brand but a UK based alternative.

http://www.hotpog.co.uk/

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:26 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
I've got both Hotpogs and Barmitts. They're both good and do the job.

I quite like the Hotpogs because: They're cheaper, you can pick your own colour, they do a pair with a rather nifty map pocket on top and they're made over here.

Barmitts were being sold in the UK by a kayak company but I can't remember the name now ... I'll have a think, they sent us some for the WRT one year so I should have some record.

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:33 pm
by slowupslowdown-under
cheers Stu!

if they are surplus and need a new home for a fair sum let me know!

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:42 pm
by barney
just got a set of hot pogs (with the map pocket) as a xmas present off mrs barney

certainly seem to do the job although I'm not allowed to use them yet

yet another purchase courtesy a review/product of Stu, he's costing me a fortune !!!! :lol:

(p.s. Stu is the forum clock an hour out? :oops: )

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:59 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
(p.s. Stu is the forum clock an hour out?
You're in charge of how the clock displays ... you can change it in the user control panel up there ^ ;)

Here we go ... these are the folks who were bringing Bar-mitts in. Looks like they're still supplying kayak stuff but not mitts. Might be worth an ask though.

http://www.ajkayakequipment.com/index.htm

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:18 am
by ScotRoutes
Really happy with my HotPogs. I got the basic ones last winter and would happily recommend them. The higher spec models look good for the price too.

Before anyone asks - yes they work OK with Jones Loop bars.

Re: Any UK stockists of Bar Mitts?

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:21 am
by Backcountrybiking
Try bothy bikes Aviemore
They had a few pairs of bar mitts last year, as a try out. I think he's still hot them.

Andy