Gloves?

[roadie gal]

I've had a lot of problems trying to find gloves that didn't cut me between the fingers. Performance' century gloves work the best for me. They're fairly cheap normally and they go on sale a lot, too.

[Aggie_Ama]

I just gave up Pearl Izumi after 2 years and switched to Specialized. I felt the Pearl Izumis were way too padded and stretched out too much on a ride. The Specialized I picked were the Comp but it seemed the Sport version were even thinner. These new gloves have minimal padded and are much more breathable than my PI gloves.

[SouthernBelle]

I just bought my 2nd pair of Trek gloves. The not gel ones. They have a thin leather palm and hold up to washing. I wouldn't have needed a new pair if one of my old ones hadn't dissapeared.

[Fredwina]

I also like specialized gloves

[rachael24]

Do gloves really make that much of a difference? I never tried riding with gloves, and I would like to know some advantages!

[Blueberry]

If you fall on your hands, your palms won't be skinned up. (The main reason I wear them).

For mountain biking, they protect your hands from overgrown brush.

Better grip on the bars.

May help those who have sore hands on rides.

[SouthernBelle]

Helps with soreness and blister prevention on long rides.

If your hands get sweaty, your grip won't be affected.

[nic840]

I also like the BG Specialized. I like the Pro ones the best. THey don't have the velcro on the back of the hand. I find myself leaving it open on the gloves that have it. They are smooth and not sloppy on my hands.