Important #WinterBiking gear tip that @anotherkate.bsky.social reminded me of: Bubble mailer bar mitts (on flat bars)! ❄️ @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social has a tutorial on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/CmXKwrp... - ThreadSky

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lauragmitchell.com • 89 days ago

Important #WinterBiking gear tip that @anotherkate.bsky.social reminded me of:

Bubble mailer bar mitts (on flat bars)! ❄️

@bikelaneuprising.bsky.social has a tutorial on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmXKwrpjCDD/?igsh=MXFwNTNzaW5udDBwNw==

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paulloewen.bsky.social•89 days ago

This is a fantastic idea! I might have to try it.

okaymichele.bsky.social•89 days ago

Can confirm.

pedalingpast60.bsky.social•89 days ago

I might try this inside my bar mitts. Adding that extra layer of insulation might be the ticket.

karlahovde.bsky.social•88 days ago

I've been meaning to make some. My expensive bar mitts have been stolen off my bike twice in the last few years, so I'm ready for an alternative that is literally trash!

bicyclerepair.bsky.social•89 days ago

What happens if you fall. Can you put your hands out fast enough? I just wear gloves.

lauragmitchell.com•89 days ago

Luckily I've never tested that as I've only fallen once in 20 years (and it wasn't in winter). Depending on the speed and type of fall, the style of barmitt, etc. it could impact your ability to get a hand out. But given how cold it gets in Minneapolis, it's a trade off I'm willing to take.

lauragmitchell.com•89 days ago

I wear gloves under my bar mitts. In 0-20°F weather it's nice to have multiple layers to keep my hands warm.

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