cycle gloves
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black'n'yellow
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marzjennings
Legendary Member
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- Houston, Texas, USA
short rides to the shop? no
anything longer than 15 mins? yes
anything longer than 15 mins? yes
Both!
I went out on a ride last week and somehow managed to forget to put them on. By about the 10 mile point I was beginning to get that tingly feeling. I'd assumed that the horrible numbness I suffered when I started riding frequently went away mostly because my hands had gotten used to it or that I'd improved my riding position (leaning forward less putting less pressure on the nerves). As it turns out, without my gloves it's pretty much still there.
Also - gloves give you a better grip especially if you're sweating.
Also - if you're unfortunate enough to fall off, your natural reaction is to put your hands out in front of you. I'd sooner wreck a pair of gloves than loose the skin off my hands
I went out on a ride last week and somehow managed to forget to put them on. By about the 10 mile point I was beginning to get that tingly feeling. I'd assumed that the horrible numbness I suffered when I started riding frequently went away mostly because my hands had gotten used to it or that I'd improved my riding position (leaning forward less putting less pressure on the nerves). As it turns out, without my gloves it's pretty much still there.
Also - gloves give you a better grip especially if you're sweating.
Also - if you're unfortunate enough to fall off, your natural reaction is to put your hands out in front of you. I'd sooner wreck a pair of gloves than loose the skin off my hands
black'n'yellow
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a bit of shock absorption, a bit of crash protection and a convenient way of wiping snot and sweat....
Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Long and short for me. Mind you short would be ten miles. I find them a comfy interface between you and the bars, they also have a absorbent bit to wipe sweat from your face.
I wouldn't wear them riding for a couple of miles with my kids, in that instance I wouldn't wear lycra padded bibs either. :-)
I wouldn't wear them riding for a couple of miles with my kids, in that instance I wouldn't wear lycra padded bibs either. :-)
youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Yes - feel naked without them.
lulubel
Über Member
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- Malaga, Spain
I only wear them if my hands would be cold without them.
No problem - One more thing, I have very big hands and struggle to get gloves big enough and so I've learned the hard way - tight fitting gloves are no help whatsoever they actually add to the pressure on the nerves. Try some on and get a good fitting pair, it makes all the difference
lulubel
Über Member
- Location
- Malaga, Spain
Also - if you're unfortunate enough to fall off, your natural reaction is to put your hands out in front of you. I'd sooner wreck a pair of gloves than loose the skin off my hands
You can train yourself not to do this. I was really surprised when I was in a crash a few months ago that, even 15 years after I last rode a horse, my natural reaction was to tuck myself up and roll (the way jockeys do).
I'm quite surprised that pro cyclists don't learn to fall properly, because it would probably reduce the number of broken collar bones quite significantly.
