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Old 04-14-11 | 08:23 AM
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Glynis27
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From: NE Ohio

Bikes: '89 Fuji Saratoga, '97 Schwinn Mesa SS, '07 Felt F1X, '10 Transition TransAM, '11 Soma Analog SS

I actually dislike padded gloves. I have smaller hands so I get hand cramps from the padding because it effectively makes the bars larger diameter. It feels like I'm holding onto a 2x4 or something. Rode for a year with padded gloves and always had cramped up hands. Forgot to wear the gloves one day and realized I had no hand pain. Been wearing unpadded ever since.

A glove with padding just at the base of my palm might work okay. It's the padding at the base of my fingers and between my thumb/index finger that doesn't work with me.

Ride your Ergons for a while and see what you think. It's all going to be personal preference.
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