cycle gloves

[Paul J]

Anyone have any experience of some cheaper brands for the bigger hands? Like most things cycling you can spend a fortune but do you actually get any improvement the more you spend.

 

[Gary E]

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.

I know this having been knocked off my bike 3 months ago and breaking my collar bone . But on the plus side if I hadn't taken the fall on my hands I'd probably have taken it on my face! (it's not that pretty as it is).

As for pro cyclists training to fall, it's a good point, I suppose they must at least give it some thought. I guess they prefer to train to not fall off . Often when they fall it involves other riders/bikes and so, as it's not just a simple off, there's no one good way to fall

 

[Gary E]

Anyone have any experience of some cheaper brands for the bigger hands? Like most things cycling you can spend a fortune but do you actually get any improvement the more you spend.

Yes HERE

They're one of the few companies that go to 2XL and they actually are 2XL.

Got 3 pairs myself, at that price they're practically disposable

 

[lulubel]

As for pro cyclists training to fall, it's a good point, I suppose they must at least give it some thought. I guess they prefer to train to not fall off . Often when they fall it involves other riders/bikes and so, as it's not just a simple off, there's no one good way to fall

I suppose it's also less important than it is for a jockey. If you fall off in a horse race, apart from trying to take the impact on a curved shoulder (so you roll rather than hit the ground with a thump) you need to make yourself as small as possible to try and avoid being trampled on, which means tucking your limbs in as close to your body as you can. Other than broken limbs, the injuries from a cycling fall tend to be mostly cuts and grazes, which are generally less serious than the injuries you can sustain from being stood on by a horse!

 

[Gary E]

I suppose it's also less important than it is for a jockey. If you fall off in a horse race, apart from trying to take the impact on a curved shoulder (so you roll rather than hit the ground with a thump) you need to make yourself as small as possible to try and avoid being trampled on, which means tucking your limbs in as close to your body as you can. Other than broken limbs, the injuries from a cycling fall tend to be mostly cuts and grazes, which are generally less serious than the injuries you can sustain from being stood on by a horse!

Also a very good point.
Although my mates mountain bike weighs a b****y ton!

 

[Norm]

Anyone have any experience of some cheaper brands for the bigger hands? Like most things cycling you can spend a fortune but do you actually get any improvement the more you spend.

I use Specialized BG gloves which cost around £28, which are excellent, well padded and a perfect fit for me.

I also bought a pair of the GB Gloves from Tenn a few weeks ago, they feel very nice, stretch and support in all the right places, softer than the Spesh gloves but I'm not sure that they'd hold up as well in an off.

 

[Nebulous]

Lidl and Aldi both do cheap gloves at times - one of them is due a bike stuff sale soon. fingerless mitts in a range of sizes with gel padding for about £3.99

 

[mark1974]

ordered some now so thanks for advice guys appreciated new thread shortly regarding headwear !!

 

[Gary E]

Oh dear god please, don't start another helmet thread

Do a search on the site and you'll see my point

 

[mark1974]

oops gary i did it already mate

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

what benefit do you get?

Comedy tan

 

[Accy cyclist]

I always wear gloves or mitts on a "serious"ride. One of the benefits is being able to use your gloved hand as a tyre scraper to knock of bits of potential puncturing material without having to stop and pick them off. They also look snazzy as well!!
I've had 30 quid ones and three quid ones and the difference in price isn't justified by the amount of wear and the comfort etc that you get from them. I've had some expensive ones that fade and come out the wash odd shaped, yet i've had cheap ones that you can wash and wash time and time again and they keep their shape and comfort.
Another plus...If you get easy to see flourescent gloves/mitts, the motorists SHOULD be able to see your important hand signals!!

 

[HLaB]

I usually wear gloves or mitts all the time but I'm less particular when nipping to the local shop and if they are not to hand (no pun intended ) I don't bother.

 

[vickster]

I never get on a bike without gloves - given how bruised my palms were when I had my big off, no way am I going to risk gravel rash! And more comfy too

 

[Deleted member 1258]

do you wear them for shorter rides or longer ones?

I only wear gloves in the winter when its cold, never wear gloves in the summer.