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06-06-08, 01:20 PM
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White gloves
Could anyone recommend a nice set of white gloves? I'm in love with the Rapha Grand Tour gloves, the classic style is beautiful, but I think my wife will leave me if I spend $150 on a pair of gloves. So are there cheaper alternatives out there?
As for padding, is gel padding comfortable?
As for padding, is gel padding comfortable?
06-06-08, 01:33 PM
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Louis Garnaue (sp) Adidas and Castelli all make a white glove. I have the Adidas and LG's.
06-06-08, 01:42 PM
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Here's a couple (mostly white):
https://www.teamcyclist.com/store/661...20894C1822.cfm
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...slisearch=true
https://www.teamcyclist.com/store/661...20894C1822.cfm
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...slisearch=true
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Hmmm, you know there is a way around this problem... just create yourself a little Rapha fund / Bike swag fund. Set aside a small amount of money every payday. The other half is most likely to not to notice $25-$75 each pay check missing from the family bank account than 150 dollars.
If you really want the Rapha gloves so badly this is going be your best bet…. doing a hidden cycling fund will give you that ability to hide a $150+ drop for the gloves or any other big ticketed cycling item.
Yea, It's deceptive but it works. You could also let your other half know about the fund and set up something similar for them.
Sheesh I hope that made sense ....
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Gore Retro Tech II (edit: £29.99):
Let me know if you find them in the US or with a decent deal from Europia.
Let me know if you find them in the US or with a decent deal from Europia.
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really, your wife should not leave you over spending $150 on a pair of holey, fingerless gloves. She should strangle you with them.
And, in the name of fashion, you should gladly go out.
And, in the name of fashion, you should gladly go out.
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Ohh these are nice! Amd only $25! Thanks!
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Still kicking myself for spending $38 on a last minute pair 'coz I forgot to bring one on my group ride and knew my hands woulnd't like the suffering.
Am not cheapskate, but damn, am gonna crash anyways and bye-bye fancy groves.
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Hahah! I understand why they cost so much. They are made from extremely soft African sheep skin and they are supposedly very very comfortable. Also it's Rapha so the quality is high. I can afford them but I can't justify the cost. When I ride my hands sweat like a wild boar in the Sahara and I wipe the sweat off my head with my gloves as well. After one ride these gloves would be dirty and smelly. Not worth it for me. Maybe I'll convince some sucker to buy them for me for fathers day.
In reality, people often spend way more than $150 on "wants" rather than "needs" such as a fancy home entertainment system, a pure bred dog instead of one from the SPCA, or luxury options for their cars. If people can afford it, it's really not my place to judge either way. I think someone on here (EventServices maybe?) once wrote words to the effect of, "If you have to chose between being addicted to bicycling and crack cocaine, pick the less expensive of the two habits - crack cocaine."
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