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Old 06-25-20, 12:45 PM
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For fingerless I use Gold's Gym weight gloves from Walmart for $8.00. There's not a ton of padding in them but enough for my needs.
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Old 06-25-20, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
"Garp" reference?
Not that I knew of; just an old saying from the 80s when HIV started becoming popular.
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Old 06-26-20, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by AdkMtnMonster
Not that I knew of; just an old saying from the 80s when HIV started becoming popular.
Th film was released in 1982, so that would make sense.

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Old 06-26-20, 08:53 AM
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Kitten mittens?


Chainmail gloves? Great abrasion resistance.
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Ok, so it looks like there are plenty of full-on goofball workarounds to getting real cycling gloves. Has anyone found an alternative to bar tape? (Duct tape is ubiquitous.) Cables? (Twine? Bulk aircraft cable?) Pedals? (Lag bolts!) All available are the hardware store!!!
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I never read Garp, but I was in college in the 80s and it was definitely a thing people said.
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Old 06-26-20, 02:39 PM
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Lots of work gloves on Amazon for under $10
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Old 08-04-20, 10:58 PM
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Seems most (all) of those weight lifters no padding gloves have velcro. [ Amazon ]
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Old 08-05-20, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Digger Goreman
Should be a recent thread on gloves with suggestions.

I started cycling in 2014, and started with no gloves. Hands became stressed and sore, as well as wrists. Better with padded cyclists gloves (Buy Pearl Izumi every two, or so, years at REI sales), and best since I added Ergon grips! Also be careful about gripping too tightly: restricts blood flow. Think the old 38 Special song, "Hold on loosely, but don't let go."
I bought my first pair for under 10 dollars when they were on sale. Not the best but they had padding in the right spots.
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Old 08-05-20, 04:47 AM
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I ride very long distances on drop bars, and have found that wearing gloves of any kind in the summer creates more problems than it solves. Mostly, they just give me itchy hands and give me weird callouses. And putting them on and off is a pain.
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Old 08-05-20, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianBiker32
Just wondering if anyone figure an alternative to cycling gloves?

Anyone find anything good from hardware stores that work just as good or better and are lesser price? thanks
i use Mechanix gloves and they work great.


https://www.mechanix.com/us-en/mater...sistant-gloves
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Old 08-06-20, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Cycling gloves are just an overpriced fashion statement...
Wait. Are you saying that it's not okay for my gloves to match my socks and the rest of my kit. Can I wear the silver helmet with the pink kit, or should I use the white helmet?
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Old 08-06-20, 07:51 AM
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i posted on the other glove thread that ROCK CLIMBING GLOVES are great & very durable

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Old 08-06-20, 07:05 PM
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I finally got my gloves. US Customs held them for almost 7 weeks but they're here. They are awesome! Good grip, soft rubber knuckle protection, and only $4.95/free shipping. I'm not trying to sell them, I just like them. .
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