Someone explain to me the no-gloves trend that I keep seeing
09-21-20, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
no gloves is about bravado.
Guess if I wear glove.
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
Like a lot of male BS, no gloves is about bravado...
...Or maybe I'm totally wrong.
...Or maybe I'm totally wrong.
I can't speak for others, but in my case, you're completely wrong; why would someone think that not wearing gloves should be seen as a sign of manliness?
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09-21-20, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I'll wear them for racing mostly. I rarely wear gloves on training/commuting/JRA rides. As for bar tape, I really like the Fizik microtex. Never had an issue losing grip with sweaty hands.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I tried going without gloves but my hands slide around on the tape when they get sweaty, so that experiment ended right quick.
09-21-20, 05:27 PM
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If I had to guess it's because there are plenty of new riders now because of the pandemic. Which means there are plenty of riders out there still in various stages of kit acquisition.
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
Like a lot of male BS, no gloves is about bravado. I was once in a minor paceline crash behind a proud no-gloves riding buddy. He went hands-first into the pavement. Still rides w/o gloves. Beats me.They'll say that it's about bike feel or some such nonsense, but we know what's really going on. Or maybe I'm totally wrong. Any women on here ride no-gloves?
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09-21-20, 06:01 PM
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I always wear gloves. If I"m planning on riding hills on the fix gear, I wear long fingered gloves to protect the skin on the sides of my fingers from the brake levers. ( I hate being two miles from the top and knowing I've already gone through my skin.)
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I found my hands slipped more in the gloves than they did on the hoods or the tape (Fizik Endurance Tacky) so I ditched the gloves. I still use gloves on group rides or in cold weather but I usually end up with some blisters.
09-21-20, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RGMN
I found my hands slipped more in the gloves than they did on the hoods or the tape (Fizik Endurance Tacky) so I ditched the gloves. I still use gloves on group rides or in cold weather but I usually end up with some blisters.
Sorry, I don't know where in the W burbs you are, but I crossed that bridge dozens of times each summer and was bummed when it was closed/torn down.
09-21-20, 06:11 PM
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I started out with no gloves after finding out I hated padded gloves. One crash fixed that and I searched and found gloves without padding. Saved my hands this year when I crashed after my foot became not one with the shoe and I went down. Proud tan lined glove wearer for life.
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09-21-20, 06:12 PM
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I keep leaving mine in the weight room at the gym. 
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09-21-20, 06:16 PM
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I don't like gloves. I've had road rash on my hands and it's awful... but eventually I agree lazy and stopped wearing that.
I wear gloves for crit racing, track racing, MTB or when it's cold.
I wear gloves for crit racing, track racing, MTB or when it's cold.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
OT - the Narrows Bridge is open!!!
Sorry, I don't know where in the W burbs you are, but I crossed that bridge dozens of times each summer and was bummed when it was closed/torn down.
Sorry, I don't know where in the W burbs you are, but I crossed that bridge dozens of times each summer and was bummed when it was closed/torn down.
I didn't realize how many of my routes used that that bridge. I've been across it 4 times in the last week.
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09-21-20, 06:24 PM
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It takes a lot of looking to find minimalist gloves these days. They've all got gel, which I hate. I go for zero padding gloves, and a snug fit. Hands don't slip in the gloves, gloves don't slip on the bar tape.
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2020 glove shortage.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
It takes a lot of looking to find minimalist gloves these days. They've all got gel, which I hate. I go for zero padding gloves, and a snug fit. Hands don't slip in the gloves, gloves don't slip on the bar tape.
09-21-20, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
For full-finger gloves (I only wear gloves for warmth, so no fingerless for me), the Rapha Classics are awesome. Unfortunately, they're also ~$100, but I nabbed some for half off. Before buying them, I told myself that I'd never pay full price for them... but after having them, if I lost them during the spring/fall, I'd probably cough it up.
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I wear gloves on the bike all winter.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I found some Giros, after looking long and hard. I also have a pair of full finger Giros with no padding for cool days. A lot less than Rapha, and I don't feel like a traitor to my proletarian ancestors.
I actually wear then on and off the bike, they're that nice.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
They've got such nice, supple leather, though. I actually wear then on and off the bike, they're that nice.
I actually wear then on and off the bike, they're that nice.
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
Like a lot of male BS, no gloves is about bravado. I was once in a minor paceline crash behind a proud no-gloves riding buddy. He went hands-first into the pavement. Still rides w/o gloves. Beats me.They'll say that it's about bike feel or some such nonsense, but we know what's really going on. Or maybe I'm totally wrong. Any women on here ride no-gloves?
How is bravado and BS the first thing that comes to mind, let alone the only reason even when people tell you other reasons they don't wear gloves when it's warm out?
I think I remember you saying you don't wear a base layer in the summer time because an added layer is insulation and doesn't cool you down. Which means you know what's really going on.
My friend Mary (who was born as Mary) doesn't wear gloves unless it's cold enough to need them. We rode together last weekend.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
It takes a lot of looking to find minimalist gloves these days. They've all got gel, which I hate. I go for zero padding gloves, and a snug fit. Hands don't slip in the gloves, gloves don't slip on the bar tape.
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest
My friend Mary (who was born as Mary)
09-21-20, 07:20 PM
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Spelling out that Mary didn't become a female later in life. This is Seattle you know...
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No gloves here. On hot days, it’s cooler without them. On cold days, heated bars work better.
