MrGrumpy wrote:I'd be interested to see how you get on the Tucano Neoprene muffs - I've never tried those. I have a wide variety of other muffs (including the other sort of Tucano muffs), but Tucano are the best. The ones I couldn't get on with were the Oxford ones - every time I reached for the indicator they pulled the brake on! The snag with muffs usually isn't reaching the brake (as long as they are secured properly), but reaching the minor controls.
I also have the oxford sports muffs but i dont like them at all, they always get twisted out of shape whenever i turn the handlebars to the sides, the strap is not long enough to wrap around the handlebar and they let in a lot of breeze in because i cant button them up due to strap not being long enough!
Tucano was very comfy and warm, the only issue is getting thick gloves in and out of it whenever i needed to adjust my visor, because their opening is quite tiny.
As you said, minor controls is another thing with these because they are outside the muffs and you need to reach them through the neoprene thumb area. The issue i had today, which i am hoping that will get better as i get used to the muffs, was the indicators. Especially the right indicator.
There is a round plastic bit in the muff that keeps the breeze out and also secures the muff into place, and that plastic bit sits really close to the indicator buttons. Turning left is not an issue because i was easily able to extend and pull the indicator button towards left, but turning right, you sort of need to get between that plastic ring and the indicator button to push it towards right, which was tricky.
As i said though, it might take a while to get used to, and for the comfort factor of having warm hands, i wouldnt mind a bit of annoyance anyway. Who indicates these days in london eh?
The best thing for me with these, aside from their good looks, is the fact that you can actually turn the handlebars from lock to lock without them touching anywhere, therefore not getting them twisted and needing adjustment.
Once i install the tall givi screen though, i think they will touch the screen on absolute full lock, which is quite rare anyway. I only need full lock when moving in between vehicles in weird angles and that doesnt happen all the time...
I don't understand about reaching the switches, i have no problems at all, as stated they are basically a large bag. All the switches and leavers are inside the muffs. You don't need to look at them as you know where they are. Mine are held in place by two velcro pads and a length of cord that fastens across the top. I used muffs for years in winter when i commuted to work this was from the 1970s up to '95.