Do people steal bar mitts?

[wheelswings]

My ice-cold fingers as I set off for Hains Point just after 7 this morning were a healthy if uncomfortable reminder of what awaits us in the coming weeks. My mittens have major rips and they were never very warm anyhow.

When I got home, I went ahead and ordered a pair of bar mitts, something I’ve been contemplating for years. They were $49 including shipping, which is roughly what I would have had to pay for new mittens anyway. Now I feel like a little child waiting for Santa. Merry Christmas to me!

But I am wondering, how high is the risk of theft? When I lock up my bike in downtown DC, or in Bailey’s Crossroads or Seven Corners or other locations, should I remove the bar mitts? I always take off my lights and my mace…. are bar mitts equally likely to get lifted?

Thanks for any advice or suggestions. w&w

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[ShawnoftheDread]

Bikenetic carries Bar Mitts.

[vvill]

I think someone posted a link to these before, but if you have a beater bike and you don’t want to risk your Bar Mitts, you can get these for cheap:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022ZJJSK

I have them on my 26″ beater bike. Probably won’t work for drop bars though.

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