Originally Posted by dahut

Its not really a hurdle but a state of mind. There is one thing that sets the serious enthusiast apart from the casual one. It isn't really a big cost item and it is most often taken for granted. This one thing is: gloves.

Get some cycling loves on your hands and your whole outlook will change. The mere act of donning gloves turns you from casual to earnest.

I mean, think about it. When you have some serious work to do, when the job is one of those kind, what do you do? You put on gloves.

Any yokel can buy a fancy bike or wear a helmet. But gloves set you apart as SERIOUS.