Riding without gloves - why?
03-22-18, 06:38 AM
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04-12-18, 01:05 PM
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Ironic post: As the OP, I'm riding without gloves today and it's 46F.
Long story, the weather has been a serious roller-coaster lately. I didn't look closely at the weather and took the winter gloves. It's in the mid-40s (F) and my hands were sweating in a couple miles. So the gloves are in the bag and I'm riding with naked hands.
Side-Note: These temps in Minneapolis always bring out the full spectrum of bike clothing. People that rode through the sub-zero temps of winter are riding with lots of skin showing. The people that left the bike in the basement all winter are geared up like I was when it was 0F.
Long story, the weather has been a serious roller-coaster lately. I didn't look closely at the weather and took the winter gloves. It's in the mid-40s (F) and my hands were sweating in a couple miles. So the gloves are in the bag and I'm riding with naked hands.
Side-Note: These temps in Minneapolis always bring out the full spectrum of bike clothing. People that rode through the sub-zero temps of winter are riding with lots of skin showing. The people that left the bike in the basement all winter are geared up like I was when it was 0F.
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I hate wearing gloves, though I will do it when it's very cold. I do get numb hand sometimes so I guess I should get some better handle bars and if possible padding/grips.
04-13-18, 01:30 PM
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I've rode without gloves a couple of times on my road bike... because I forgot them. Luckily my bar tape is thick.
04-13-18, 01:42 PM
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I'm seeing more and more competitive riders go without gloves, both local club riders and the pros. I'm a fan of gloves to manage sweat on my hands for better grip, plus they're great for wiping away snot. I get that gloves are not necessary for every ride, but when it's cold, I want to keep my fingers warm. While watching spring classics I'm seeing many pros riding with bare handed in cold/wet temps - 
Why?
Why?
04-13-18, 07:06 PM
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You never heard that saying, "a degree more and it would have cut, severed, punctured, etc.? Having taken many stumbles I say without equivocation that something is always better than raw flesh.
04-14-18, 10:30 AM
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When I first started riding after a several year hiatus, I fell over and sliced the side of my palm open on a sharp metal object. Had to go to the ER and get some stitches. The Doc said I was a fraction of an inch away from severing the nerve that worked my little finger. Guess who now wears gloves? 
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Hope the OP doest mind me piggybacking off of this rather than starting a new thread for basically the same thing.
Its spring so went for my first bike ride of the year 6K there and back and now i looks like i have some callus forming on my right hand probally from shifting gears so would gloves help with this?
Its spring so went for my first bike ride of the year 6K there and back and now i looks like i have some callus forming on my right hand probally from shifting gears so would gloves help with this?
04-15-18, 11:38 AM
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Hope the OP doest mind me piggybacking off of this rather than starting a new thread for basically the same thing.
Its spring so went for my first bike ride of the year 6K there and back and now i looks like i have some callus forming on my right hand probally from shifting gears so would gloves help with this?
Its spring so went for my first bike ride of the year 6K there and back and now i looks like i have some callus forming on my right hand probally from shifting gears so would gloves help with this?
04-15-18, 03:36 PM
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04-15-18, 03:47 PM
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You ride through the cold days in the NE winter without gloves? And I've seen several recumbent crashes that included road rash to the rider's hands. Since those are my main reasons for wearing gloves I don't see why they wouldn't still apply when riding a recumbent.
04-15-18, 04:58 PM
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Why I wear gloves:
1) Shock absorption
2) Grip
3) Protection: cold, accident.
1) Shock absorption
2) Grip
3) Protection: cold, accident.
04-15-18, 06:01 PM
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Reasons' gloves are handy-
No finger prints.
Keeps nacho cheese from getting under the nails.
Secondary snot catcher.
No finger prints.
Keeps nacho cheese from getting under the nails.
Secondary snot catcher.
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Gloves because who doesn’t remember road rash hands after wiping out on a skateboard and bmx as a kid.
I continue to wear them because the one time I’ve crashed in my adult life, it was nice being able to use my hands.
I continue to wear them because the one time I’ve crashed in my adult life, it was nice being able to use my hands.
04-15-18, 09:39 PM
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Like why I wear a helmet, I think you have to go through the experience to truly appreciate its value.
04-17-18, 05:06 PM
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I'm seeing more and more competitive riders go without gloves, both local club riders and the pros. I'm a fan of gloves to manage sweat on my hands for better grip, plus they're great for wiping away snot. I get that gloves are not necessary for every ride, but when it's cold, I want to keep my fingers warm. While watching spring classics I'm seeing many pros riding with bare handed in cold/wet temps - Why?
Why?