nocondorfx

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Jacobi

Ever had road rash? Ever had numb hands? Again, ever had road rash?

-Barry-

P.S. I'll never ride, bike or motorcycle without gloves. I'd probably wear gloves before helmet, but I always wear that too!

fogrider

I've had glove rash...don't want hand rash...it doesn't take much.

badkarma

Don't wear gloves.

powers2b

Padded weight lifting gloves X-mart $6
I go through a couple pair a season.

Thomill

I wear gloves, and actually prefer the full-finger, padded/venter variety even in the summer months. I am so used to the armlet style monster gloves that I use in the winter here in Illinois that it feels odd to ride with no gloves regardness of the temperature. I picked up a pair of the PI Gel-Vent series this season which so far have worked out well. Of course, now I have nicely tanned arms, but nearly bone white shoulders and hands. An interesting look!

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ElJamoquio

I don't go riding without gloves.

bike4life

Gloves yes, I find it really makes a difference in hand comfort.

edzo

will not ride without full finger gloves


too many reasons. the main reason is I ride friggin hard and that
involves lots of risk to the digits when things go south


and unlimited grip under any situation. sweat or mud or sand...you got grip

SBSpartan

I have never worn gloves.

Bob Ross

99% of the time I wear gloves (typical half finger gel-padded palm thingies in Spring/Summer/Fall, full finger neoprene jobbies in the Winter). That other 1% of the time I don't wear any, specifically just to give my hands a "change of scenery" ...and that's only for short rides or commutes.

gmight

A must, makes things comfortable... One less thing to worry about on the long push. I dont know about the full finger shot though, I always wear the short finger ones....

shokhead

You will when you go down on and your hand are trash.

Maxxer

50% of the time I wear half-finger gloves. Rest of the time, I let my hands feel the marvelous wind

Brillig

Gloves, but only when performing rectal exams.

Actually, last ride my gloves were still soaked from the previous day's ride in pouring rain so I didn't wear them. I found it very uncomfortable. I didn't have as good a grip on the bars and that soft, flappy area between my thumb and pointer finger would get chaffed and sore while on the hoods or in the drops.

badkarma

Until then, no gloves for me. I just like the feel of the bars on my hand better than having padded gel gloves on. Plus it's too hot wearing gloves.

nocondorfx

[QUOTE=Jacobi]Ever had road rash? Ever had numb hands? Again, ever had road rash?


/QUOTE]

Actually I've tried gloves, but my hands went numb whenever I wore them.... ah well. I just love the gloveless feel

Hambone

Gloves don't actually protect you in an accident. It is a plot. There have been no fewer deaths due to bicycling since the increased use of bike gloves in the 1970's.

cydewaze

I use gloves. After all, I need something to wipe my runny nose on. Snot rockets only handle so many forms of phlegm. After that, the nose needs a good wipe.

caligurl

UGH!!!! well.... my intelligent side says GLOVES! i have fallen! both with and without gloves... and they DO protect that soft skin on your palms!!!!!

however..... i'm anal about tanlines... and i HATE HATE HATE white hand syndrome in the summer.... so for the majority of my rides.... i don't wear gloves in the summer! (or when i have on sleeveless or racerback style jerseys!)

i always take a pair... don't know why.... maybe if i crash or fall.... and hurt my hands.. i'll put the danged things on**********

bigskymacadam

i can do just about anything around the yard with a good pair of gloves, boots, and cap.

i apply this reasoning to the bike. safety first.

roadfix

depends on my mood

tinrobot

I wear one white glove - just like Michael Jackson.

Not really.

superdex

I wear a pair of lightweight mtb full-finger gloves. Road rash protection and snot rocket wiping, and they also help keep grime off yer hands, perchance you have to change a tire er somethin....

shokhead

Not all are padded gel.