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.
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08-13-2008, 07:09 AM #1
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08-13-2008, 08:20 AM #2
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Helps with soreness and blister prevention on long rides.
If your hands get sweaty, your grip won't be affected.
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08-13-2008, 12:06 PM #3
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I've been in search of the perfect glove for a while now. It seems they all have padding where I don't need it and lack padding where I do need it.
But last week I forgot to pack a pair of gloves in my bag for my post-work Wednesday ride, so I did the ride with bare hands. And I found that my hands hurt less than they do with gloves on, but were so sweaty that I felt like they would slide off the handlebars (and this is a road bike with bar tape).
So now I think I will look for gloves with minimal padding.
FWIW, I've heard good things about the Pearl Izumi PRO gloves, but since there's no velcro'd opening at the wrist, I think they would start to feel too tight on a long ride.
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