gloves - leather palm, no gel?
07-16-14, 05:58 PM
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Am I weird that I aim to get the "crochet tan"? I equate that to a C&V biking badge of honor. I don't know anyone who sports crochet gloves other than a few weirdos like me who ride almost exclusively on steel.
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07-16-14, 06:56 PM
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I wish Cannondale still made the gloves they made in the early '80's. The gloves I wore had the smooth side of the leather on the inside and made them super comfortable and easy to remove.
07-16-14, 08:10 PM
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Those do look very nice. Made in Pennsylvania, eh? They'd probably cost about a hundred bucks these days. I found a great, NOS pair of Cycle Pro gloves a while ago on ebay. Extremely well made, of the finest Cabretta glove leather in a beautiful mahogany color. They weren't cheap but worth it. So nice I've been reluctant to wear them.
07-16-14, 09:19 PM
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Not sure if the padding is gel, or if it is simply padding that does not work for you, but these gloves have been great for me at a low cost.
Bontrager Crochet Glove
Bontrager Crochet Glove
And the tan lines are actually kind of cool. I rode five hundred miles over five days to a Comic Con, and by the time I got there I had a pretty good waffle tan on the hands. Quite a few people thought I was some star trek cosplay nerd who was out of costume. Its the only time a biker tan has ever gotten me the chance to chat up anyone at the bar
