The wires in one of the Gerbing gloves broke again. This time, an inch from the last failure at the end of the heat shrink tubing supporting the previous repair. The next time, battery-powered gloves. I was all set to solder the wires back together and use heat shrink to support the wires when I remembered that all of my heat shrink tubing and the heat gun is in the RV. At least I did remember to bring the soldering iron and solder back with me but that's only because I needed them to install the OLED display onto the DMR hotspot.
Since I only needed the repair to work for a couple of weeks of occasional riding, I just insulated the repair with vinyl electrical tape. Tonight, I will be at the church for a couple of hours. This will be a good test of the battery. I will throw in one of the old (heavy) jumper boxes into the sidecar as the nice, compact LiFePO4 jumper pack is in the RV.
I took the rig out for a ride today and without the studded tires, it was more squirrelly when riding through deeper snow and 2WD was needed to get back up our subdivision road from the main road. Once on the main road, the rig ran fine. My temporary repair of the heated gloves seems to be working as are both heated grips. With both of them on, I had very warm hands in spite of the +1°F temperature.
Ah yes, we've been finding sometimes stuff we need is "in the RV", so we've started buying stuff that's "RV only" versions of stuff we use around the house/garage. I like the last pic, you're again riding in temperatures I've not been able to approach yet this year in Colorado!
ReplyDeleteIt's been that way all summer since we left the RV in OR. But most things, we don't really "need'. I'm still not planning to ride if it's anywhere near 0°F.
DeleteRe last picture, you think that guy in the cage could have parked any closer to you? Can't see how he/she managed to open their door.
ReplyDeleteActually, plenty of room as I wasn't pulled that far into the parking spot. Plus, I wasn't there that long...
DeleteBrrrr, not ready for snow... that's all you get from me, Richard.
ReplyDeleteI'm not ready for snow yet either...
DeleteStill no problems with my Gerbings Richard but I think yours get a harder life than mine as I only wear them perhaps half a dozen times each winter. I'll be very interested in your views on the battery versions if you go down that route,
ReplyDeleteThe Gerbing gloves were used almost daily for maybe seven months of the year. None of the heat wires in either the gloves or the jacket liner have failed. Just the wiring to the connectors. The cables weren't flexible enough and better connectors would be nice.
DeleteGerbing will repair your items regardless of age. Jerry had gloves and a jacket repaired by them over the years.
ReplyDeleteLast time I sent them in, they charged $50 but didn’t fix anything. They connector was still intermittent. So I just fixed them myself and told myself never again. Right now, the inner fleece is worn enough so the heat wires are right against my hand and burns if I turn them up.
DeleteOh no, well I understand why you wouldn't do it again. :)
DeleteThere is a fellow yearround rider, Ken Phenix, who has a side business of making heated riding gloves....bet he could renew yours perhaps?
ReplyDeleteI now just wear a thin liner inside of the gloves. I’m more likely to get a battery powered pair.
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