Originally Posted by
oldwinger14
I used to race cars and always wore gloves. I also always wear gloves when cycling. I wore gloves in both cases so that, irrespective of the weather and how sweaty my palms got, I always had a consistent feel for the steering wheel or handlebars. As for cycling, they are also nice to have on if you take a fall.
As a person that converted to gloveless riding at the start of '18, a key is the right bar tape. For gravel bikes, I use
Salsa Cork tape because of the extra padding; for the road bike, I like
Vento Microtex 2MM Tacky . I ride in very sweaty conditions and never had more/less grip issues versus years of wearing gloves.
If you fall, glove might be nice, but I'm not a pro and don't get paid to ride or race ... so I'll avoid riding that close to the edge of control. OTOH when I race CX, I will wear gloves because CX = hitting the ground.