Cycling Gloves?
#26
Full Member
I have a pair of Louis Garneau Flare gloves and a pair of Bontrager Race Gel gloves. On my hybrid, I prefer the Flares and on my road bike, the extra padding of the Bontragers. I think both retail for $35.
#27
Been Around Awhile
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Burlington Iowa
Posts: 30,028
Bikes: Vaterland and Ragazzi
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 12 Post(s)
Liked 1,592 Times
in
1,074 Posts
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,329
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 16 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Depends on which bike I'm using. In general, I use a pair of on sale $10-15 REI Giro padded fingerless gloves when riding my hybrid or road bike. Doesnt matter with my other bikes unless its cold or raining...then its full gloves regardless of bike and the gloves are not bike specific...keeping everything dry and warm is paramount. Come to think about it, my rainsuit is a lightweight motorcycle one with 3M highly reflective stripes.
#29
Yogi on Wheels
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Cypress, CA
Posts: 138
Bikes: 2010 Orbea Diva Dura-Ace, 2012 Fuji Finest, 1986 Univega Gran Turismo
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
These are the men's version of my favorite pair of gloves. They have generous padding in the right places, but aren't too bulky. I put mine through the washer every two weeks or so and other than some piling (which is on the outside, so just cosmetic) they have stayed completely intact.
Amazon.com : Canari Cyclewear Men's Evolution Gel Plus Cycling Glove : Clothing
Amazon.com : Canari Cyclewear Men's Evolution Gel Plus Cycling Glove : Clothing
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Brodhead, WI - south of Madison
Posts: 2,928
Bikes: 2009 Trek 1.2
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 239 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
1 Post
Always ... mine are Specialized that I got on closeout.
I also have two older pairs of PIs that I rotate in the warmer months when gloves get wet with sweat.
If you're looking to save money, shop at Nashbar. Usually they sell last year's models at a pretty decent discount. If you can wait til one of their sales or get a coupon code, you'll save even more
I also have two older pairs of PIs that I rotate in the warmer months when gloves get wet with sweat.
If you're looking to save money, shop at Nashbar. Usually they sell last year's models at a pretty decent discount. If you can wait til one of their sales or get a coupon code, you'll save even more
#31
Let's Ride!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Triad, NC USA
Posts: 2,569
Bikes: --2010 Jamis 650b1-- 2016 Cervelo R2-- 2018 Salsa Journeyman 650B
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 327 Post(s)
Liked 37 Times
in
24 Posts
i bought some full finger gloves for mountain biking from Price point they were $11 i think. RavX love them! They are just now starting to wear out. I have some road biking gloves i bought in 2007 for around $24 or so they are kinda stinky sometimes and are starting to fall apart but they are still comfortable and functional. I also bought some of these for winter riding and I really like them.
Most recently for mountain biking i bought some of these work gloves from Harbor Freight. I think they give some great grip on the trail but definitely seem warmer than my other mtn biking gloves but price is right.
if i dont have gloves i am okay but for longer rides i like to have gloves. I also have wrecked mountain biking and I like to have gloves on if i ever go down.
Most recently for mountain biking i bought some of these work gloves from Harbor Freight. I think they give some great grip on the trail but definitely seem warmer than my other mtn biking gloves but price is right.
if i dont have gloves i am okay but for longer rides i like to have gloves. I also have wrecked mountain biking and I like to have gloves on if i ever go down.
#32
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Nanaimo, BC
Posts: 2,014
Bikes: 1997 Kona Hahana Race Light, 2010 Surly LHT(deceased), 1999 Rocky Mountain Turbo
Mentioned: 34 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 86 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
In the non frigid months I weat MEC paddling gloves. The neoprene keeps my fingers warm, they are grippy, not too padded and they last (a year and half to two I would say. I no longer recall how much they cost, but they are worth it. They do get warm in the summer, but then I go without. They are great to keep fingers numble and I can almost anything I need with them. I just pop them in the washed and dryer every few days and they hold up fine.
In the frigid months I have Black Diamond ski gloves. They keep you warm, are not too bulky and still have digit control. I just pull the liners inside out to dry during the day (takes practice to get efficient to put them back in) or wash and dry them depending on how soping the rain leaves them.
In the frigid months I have Black Diamond ski gloves. They keep you warm, are not too bulky and still have digit control. I just pull the liners inside out to dry during the day (takes practice to get efficient to put them back in) or wash and dry them depending on how soping the rain leaves them.
#33
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 96
Bikes: 1988 Centurion Le Mans RS (stolen!), 2009 Bianchi Pista (48-16), 2014 Gunnar Sport (Arrived! Pictures soon!)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm another one in the pro-glove camp. I used to ride without them, but I find my rides are much more comfortable with them. I usually stick to the padded type, like pearl izumi elites or the specialized body geometry (although I find these ones wear out much quicker). I've also alternated between cork and non-padded bar tape and the combination of cork tape/padded gloves is my favorite. Although I have drop bars on my bike, it's a track bike so the bars are fairly narrow with no hoods and I find that I only really have two usable hand positions. My preference for gloves and cork tape might change once I get my road bike though!
#34
Senior Member
I wear a pair of the Specialized Body Geometry gloves. They work very well for me both on a flat handlebar and a drop handlebar.
#35
Señior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 13,749
Bikes: Windsor Fens, Giant Seek 0 (2014, Alfine 8 + discs)
Mentioned: 13 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 446 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 8 Times
in
7 Posts
I have messed my hands up in falls a couple of times and really don't like to ride without gloves anymore.
I just buy Chinese cheapies off eBay for $8 to $10. I've had $25 or so semi-name-brand gloves in the past, the Chinese ones seem about as good and to last actually a little longer.
I just buy Chinese cheapies off eBay for $8 to $10. I've had $25 or so semi-name-brand gloves in the past, the Chinese ones seem about as good and to last actually a little longer.
__________________
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
#36
Just a person on bike
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 2,140
Bikes: 2015 Trek 1.1, 2021 Specialized Roubaix, 2022 Tern HSD S+
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 132 Post(s)
Liked 86 Times
in
56 Posts
I hardly ever ride without gloves, either. My BG gloves just feel so comfortable.
__________________
The value of your life doesn't change based on the way you travel. - Dawn Schellenberg (SDOT)
The value of your life doesn't change based on the way you travel. - Dawn Schellenberg (SDOT)
#37
F.A.I.C.G
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 66
Bikes: 1974ish John Deere black men's road bike, Aluminum MTB for Winter
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I always ride with gloves, full fingered non-padded Ansell HI VIZ in Blaze Orange from Menards. Need to use my fingers at work so I don't need to get them covered with road rash and the HI VIZ can't hurt for signaling turns. I have some padded Pearl fingerless gloves that I used to use but are now regulating to use with the dandelion fork, the padding is really nice for keeping my palm from getting blisters.
#38
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 112
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Fingerless Giro gloves for Summer, and most of the time in Spring and Fall.
Full-finger Giro gloves for those colder Spring/Fall mornings, and most of Winter.
PI lobsters when it gets too far below freezing.
Full-finger Giro gloves for those colder Spring/Fall mornings, and most of Winter.
PI lobsters when it gets too far below freezing.
#39
Super-spreader
Always. This time of year, $20 fingerless gloves from the LBS.
#40
contiuniously variable
I never wear gloves unless it's chilly out. Pretty sure putting any type of glove on would make riding in heat (80f+) not workable, as my hands act as radiators and do not actually sweat that much. Been looking to help protect myself from future road rash on palms, but i'm trying to figure out a way to do this without something that covers back & palm & between fingers...
- Andy
- Andy
#41
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: 6367 km away from the center of the Earth
Posts: 1,666
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I never wear gloves unless it's chilly out. Pretty sure putting any type of glove on would make riding in heat (80f+) not workable, as my hands act as radiators and do not actually sweat that much. Been looking to help protect myself from future road rash on palms, but i'm trying to figure out a way to do this without something that covers back & palm & between fingers...
- Andy
- Andy
#43
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 448
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Good padded gloves could help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome or if you already have this, it can assist in alleviate some discomfort. I have always worn padded gloves for comfort and protection.
#44
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 5,999
Bikes: 2015 Charge Plug, 2007 Dahon Boardwalk, 1997 Nishiki Blazer, 1984 Nishiki International, 2006 Felt F65, 1989 Dahon Getaway V
Mentioned: 55 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1369 Post(s)
Liked 1,699 Times
in
837 Posts
$1 brown cotton work gloves from the dollar store. Over the years, I found the main purpose of gloves for me was as a convenient snot rag. You can't beat using the whole of the back of your hand to wipe your nose with cottony softness. And at $1 a pair, you can just toss 'em when they get dirty. In the summer I cut the fingers off. In the fall and spring I leave the fingers on, and in the winter, I put them over whatever gloves I'm using. Speaking of snot-rags...I get the 3 for a dollar red shop rags from the dollar store and keep those in my frame bag. I had been using tissue which was too flimsy, and paper towels which was too rough.
#45
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Zang's Spur, CO
Posts: 9,089
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3428 Post(s)
Liked 5,642 Times
in
2,928 Posts
For years afterward, that wrist was very sensitive to shock.
My solution was to wear gel-padded gloves.
The sensitivity faded after 5 years or so, and I no longer need gel-padding.
These were the last padded gloves I used: Ironclad WWI-04-L Vibration Impact Gloves, Large - Impact Reducing Safety Gloves - Amazon.com
Last edited by Shimagnolo; 05-26-14 at 08:29 AM.
#46
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 121
Bikes: Fuji Espree, Sun EZ-1 Recumbent Bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#47
Banned
Mainly When my hands are cold .. I live in a small town , and almost in the center, now ..
But I have a bunch of different gloves collected over the Decades. ..
amongst them some Spenco Gel palm pads that would fit right in with the 41st post.
But I have a bunch of different gloves collected over the Decades. ..
amongst them some Spenco Gel palm pads that would fit right in with the 41st post.
#48
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Posts: 108
Bikes: LHT, Giant Defy2, 83 Fuji Del Rey
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I've worn gloves since I was 14 and went down in gravel. Got a piece of rock embedded in my hand.
If you haven't tried cycling gloves before, try an inexpensive pair. If you don't like them, then you haven't invested much into them. If you like them, when they wear out after a season, get something a better. I'm fond of these Bontrager gloves. Inexpensive but comfortable.
Gloves are protection in an accident and comfort on the handlebars. I consider them as essential as a helmet for me.
If you haven't tried cycling gloves before, try an inexpensive pair. If you don't like them, then you haven't invested much into them. If you like them, when they wear out after a season, get something a better. I'm fond of these Bontrager gloves. Inexpensive but comfortable.
Gloves are protection in an accident and comfort on the handlebars. I consider them as essential as a helmet for me.
#49
bill nyecycles
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 3,333
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 790 Post(s)
Liked 355 Times
in
194 Posts
I have a pair of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and these: https://amzn.com/B00AZ8GMP4
both so far have held up well, been through the wash, and have sufficient padding. I've worn them for casual rides, and also organized (t-shirt) rides, and the MS150 as well.
and these: https://amzn.com/B00AZ8GMP4
both so far have held up well, been through the wash, and have sufficient padding. I've worn them for casual rides, and also organized (t-shirt) rides, and the MS150 as well.
#50
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,648
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 514 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7412 Post(s)
Liked 2,612 Times
in
1,523 Posts
Perl Izumi clothing sometimes commands high prices, but I have never regretted buying anything with that label on it.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.