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.

[ny biker]

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.

[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.