I can do before noon - maybe our paths will cross - I may be up around Tiorati then Perkins 11 is or so
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Yeah, Gerbing. They work really well, I would have looked pretty silly if people had been able to see under my helmet, what with the ridiculous grin on my face and all.
They're just the standard heated socks that Gerbing do, I don't think they have more than one kind. The hookup to the battery is pretty easy and I bought an on/off switch for them so I can turn them off when I don't need them.
I'm having a couple of issues with them though. First one is that I need to set up a cable to run them more comfortably. Currently, if I stand up, they unplug, so I'm going to need an extension of some kind. The other issue I'm having is that, because my boots are so tight on me, I ended up with a blister and a lot of pain from the socks. I'm probably going to buy some new boots, probably Vendramini because they're awesome. I'll keep my Sidi boots until they die at which point I'll get something different because they've never really fit me that well. In spite of these issues, I'd still recommend the socks. I'm looking forward to getting the heated glove liners too, once I've got that, I'm going to be a happy chap on my bike. ;D
The boots I'm probably going to get: http://www.vendramini.com/dynamic/en/dettaglioprodotto.php?mod_id=73&
They're just the standard heated socks that Gerbing do, I don't think they have more than one kind. The hookup to the battery is pretty easy and I bought an on/off switch for them so I can turn them off when I don't need them.
I'm having a couple of issues with them though. First one is that I need to set up a cable to run them more comfortably. Currently, if I stand up, they unplug, so I'm going to need an extension of some kind. The other issue I'm having is that, because my boots are so tight on me, I ended up with a blister and a lot of pain from the socks. I'm probably going to buy some new boots, probably Vendramini because they're awesome.
I'll keep my Sidi boots until they die at which point I'll get something different because they've never really fit me that well. In spite of these issues, I'd still recommend the socks. I'm looking forward to getting the heated glove liners too, once I've got that, I'm going to be a happy chap on my bike. ;DThe boots I'm probably going to get: http://www.vendramini.com/dynamic/en/dettaglioprodotto.php?mod_id=73&
I have the Y adapter but it's still not long enough even with the Off/On switch inline. Maybe I'm not wiring everything right but I stood up while I was hitting a dirt road up near my place (me: Oh, that's what the rear end breaking loose on dirt feels like! ) and my feet got instantly cool. How do you route the wires from your socks to power? I only have the socks at this stage btw, I'm hoping to pick up glove liners. I may get the adjustable controller later, didn't want to spend too much on all this stuff without knowing whether I'd use it or not. As it turns out (with new boots :) I'll probably be using it a lot, means I can get many more rides in during the winter!
Test-Pilot was absolutely right about the socks, I have the "Comfort" socks and to be honest, they're pretty warm even when they're not on.
) and my feet got instantly cool. How do you route the wires from your socks to power? I only have the socks at this stage btw, I'm hoping to pick up glove liners. I may get the adjustable controller later, didn't want to spend too much on all this stuff without knowing whether I'd use it or not. As it turns out (with new boots :) I'll probably be using it a lot, means I can get many more rides in during the winter! Test-Pilot was absolutely right about the socks, I have the "Comfort" socks and to be honest, they're pretty warm even when they're not on.
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