Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Cycling gloves are just an overpriced fashion statement, and there are plenty of better non-cycling specific alternatives out there...I have used weight lifting gloves, I have also used various types of work gloves which are similar to mechanic gloves, all of them work perfectly fine for cycling.
List price, I don't disagree with you on "overpriced." But it's not much work to get them at a deep discount.
What do you consider better than cycling gloves for cycling, and why?