When I was younger it was the influence of a certain computer game character that got me into wearing fingerless gloves almost 24-7. After playing at Urban chic for a while I discovered that fingerless gloves are extremely practical accessories for any active woman and by choosing the right kind of glove (leather & etc....) and having padding in the right places they were good for sooooooo many purposes. It takes a certain type of attitude to wear fingerless gloves with a Jane-coat-and-tie business suit in a corporate environment btw
For cycling fingerless gloves are spot-on in term of comfort and grip. I was plagued with joint pain in my hands at one time and wearing good quality and nicely fitting fingerless gloves did make a big difference. In terms of protection against cuts and blisters they can't be beaten in my opinion.
These days I live a more gentle lifestyle as a religious woman of faith who covers and dresses modestly, BUT I still wear and use fingerless gloves because they are just so good and practical.