Buckster Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Thinking of one for this winter, the ride on Sunday and Monday was just on the edge, if I had ridden for more than 4 hours I would have really felt the cold. Has anyone here tried heated gilets? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 57 minutes ago, Buckster said: Thinking of one for this winter, the ride on Sunday and Monday was just on the edge, if I had ridden for more than 4 hours I would have really felt the cold. Has anyone here tried heated gilets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Sounds like something that @Pedro would have on his plate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, XTreme said: Sounds like something that @Pedro would have on his plate! I didn't want to say "vest" in case it was confused with the leather ones @Six30 wears when he goes to those speciality clubs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Got the Keiss heated body warmer and rarely use it now just cos the sub zero artic suit is so warm. But before I had that I used it a lot from end October right through to May. That and heated grips was the difference between staying out and enjoying the ride and going home. Mr Slowly also has the body warmer and uses his all the time. He likes that its relatively thin so doesn't take up much packing space and fits under normal bike gear (so long and its not tight fitting stuff), it does exactly what its say it does (rather that the usual over promising) and has the advantage that unlike bulky layers or suits like the one I use when you get warm enough you simply switch it off. The disadvantage I found was forgetting you're plugged in and walking into a petrol station to the sound of a twanging lead being ripped from it's socket, but even though I did that more times than I can count it still didn't break. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 if its that cold that you feel you need heated clothing .... then its to cold to ride . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Scoot has heated grips, but I have never turned them on, maybe if I went further than 10 miles from home it would be a different case. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupid Stunt Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Get Warmnsafe from the USA, best kit available right now, any owner will tell you and many of them are ex Keis users Keis was originally manufactured by a Taiwan guy running a business called Adventureheat, when I met him in Cologne it was vlear they weren't bikers, having a control on both left and right glove as well as visor wipes on both, Keis stuff was just rebranded, they've improved over the years but still not as good or reliable as Warmnsafe Blowing my trumpet, nobody in the UK knows more about heated gear than me First retailer of Gerbing gear in the UK, I've used and retailed Gerbing, Biketek, EXO2 and Warmnsafe (dont touch Motolegends with a bargepole), advised on production and pricing of EXO2 and Biketek. 20 plus years using, testing and retailing 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Just now, Clive said: Scoot has heated grips, but I have never turned them on, maybe if I went further than 10 miles from home it would be a different case. wheel it in the front room and turn them on ... save on them heating bills clive 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Six30 said: wheel it in the front room and turn them on ... save on them heating bills clive It will be residing in the spare room from the end of November till around March, cannot get it in the front room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, Six30 said: wheel it in the front room and turn them on ... save on them heating bills clive Heating bills!!!......we hardly use the central heating, if possible. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, Clive said: Heating bills!!!......we hardly use the central heating, if possible. Hat and jumper time Clive. Sad thing is my kids think I am joking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 40 minutes ago, Six30 said: if its that cold that you feel you need heated clothing .... then its to cold to ride . Gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 41 minutes ago, Six30 said: if its that cold that you feel you need heated clothing .... then its to cold to ride . What the annoying cunt said! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 39 minutes ago, Cupid Stunt said: Get Warmnsafe from the USA, best kit available right now, any owner will tell you and many of them are ex Keis users Keis was originally manufactured by a Taiwan guy running a business called Adventureheat, when I met him in Cologne it was vlear they weren't bikers, having a control on both left and right glove as well as visor wipes on both, Keis stuff was just rebranded, they've improved over the years but still not as good or reliable as Warmnsafe Blowing my trumpet, nobody in the UK knows more about heated gear than me First retailer of Gerbing gear in the UK, I've used and retailed Gerbing, Biketek, EXO2 and Warmnsafe (dont touch Motolegends with a bargepole), advised on production and pricing of EXO2 and Biketek. 20 plus years using, testing and retailing Yer I don't think Keiss is the best out there, it was just the cheapest well reviewed I knew about at the time. If I'd known how useful it was going to be I wouldn't have minded paying more. Having said that the Keiss stuff is still trucking along 6 years later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 31 minutes ago, Buckster said: Gay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 50 minutes ago, Saul said: Hat and jumper time Clive. Sad thing is my kids think I am joking Blankets are at the ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, Clive said: Blankets are at the ready. Jesus I'm not looking forward to returning on Saturday. The aircons on 24 degrees and I'm cold Oh it's alright, I've had a look and it's only a drop of 14 degrees compared to here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Buckster said: Thinking of one for this winter, the ride on Sunday and Monday was just on the edge, if I had ridden for more than 4 hours I would have really felt the cold. Has anyone here tried heated gilets? I have a heated jacket its quite thin so fits under my normal jacket although does make it a little tight. I find i don't have to turn it on half the time as it's warm enough, i normally switch it on when heading home in the evening when the temperature really drops making the ride home much more enjoyable, i put it on full until i smell bacon cooking and then leave it on simmer. I only wear a t shirt under my jacket all year around so i'd say it does a good job. Although my wife has discovered it now, last time we were out on a cold ride together she was complaining she was cold so like a fool i let her wear it and i froze my nuts off all the way home. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Call yourselves bikers ? what a bunch of casuals. Show 'em the photos of us going to the Dragon Fred ............... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, boboneleg said: Call yourselves bikers ? what a bunch of casuals. Show 'em the photos of us going to the Dragon Fred ............... Did you two share body heat to stay warm? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, Pedro said: Did you two share body heat to stay warm? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pedro said: Did you two share body heat to stay warm? We've regularly been pissed but as far as I know we haven't shared each other's warmth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 hours ago, XTreme said: What the annoying cunt said! Not to mention there would probably be puddles involved too..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: We've regularly been pissed but as far as I know we haven't shared each other's warmth Regularly you say. nothing wrong with that, you have a drink or ten, it’s cold outside, sleeping in a tent… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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