Originally Posted by
Tandem Tom
I don't know what is wrong but I lost my second pair of gloves this year while touring! Yesterday we were in the DC Metro and I was trying to figure out the ticket machine and took my gloves off. Well when we exited the Metro-NO GLOVES!! I left a pair on my back panniers this winter while in Florida and off we went and I finally noticed-NO GLOVES!
At least the kind I wear are the knit ones at about $8 a pair

This is an easy one; since gloves ARE indispensable just buy two pairs when you buy 'em, stow the extra with the tool kit just in case.
Works fer me.