Originally Posted by
WhyFi
Crashing strikes me as a funny justification for gloves - trying to break your fall by sticking out your hands isn't the best idea.
Slippery bar tape strikes me as another poor justification - why buy the bar tape if it's not functional as-is?
Yup. Might as well wear elbow & knee pads if crash protection is a major worry. When crashing, keep your hands on the bars and just go with it. I've seen a couple of mid-crash pictures of guys with their arms extended in front of them. What the heck were they thinking ?