Dude Bro… I wear gloves to keep my hands from slipping when the grips get sweaty and to protect my hands in a crash and when I clip a tree at speed. I just wish that they were less expensive. You can go to the hard wear store nowadays and get the same glove in a different color for ten dollars. But if you buy them from the bike shop they cost four times as much just because they're for mountain biking.
Dude Bro… I wear gloves to keep my hands from slipping when the grips get sweaty and to protect my hands in a crash and when...
Dude Bro… I wear gloves to keep my hands from slipping when the grips get sweaty and to protect my hands in a crash and when I clip a tree at speed. I just wish that they were less expensive. You can go to the hard wear store nowadays and get the same glove in a different color for ten dollars. But if you buy them from the bike shop they cost four times as much just because they're for mountain biking.
i agree..gloves are getting expensive now..
maybe i'll buy it on the hard wear store as you said..
thanks bro..
:D
I only use gloves if there is a chance of a crash on certain rides that are fast and have rocks. I have found grips that don't get slippery from sweat and are comfortable so I don't get blisters. Many pro racers risk it and don't use gloves so they can have more grip. It is all opinion and the way your hands are made. Biking is expensive so now that you're broke and your girlfriend has left you, go ride your damn bike!
I only use gloves if there is a chance of a crash on certain rides that are fast and have rocks. I have found grips that...
I only use gloves if there is a chance of a crash on certain rides that are fast and have rocks. I have found grips that don't get slippery from sweat and are comfortable so I don't get blisters. Many pro racers risk it and don't use gloves so they can have more grip. It is all opinion and the way your hands are made. Biking is expensive so now that you're broke and your girlfriend has left you, go ride your damn bike!
I only use gloves when its really cold or I am expecting to fall a lot and don't want to ruin my hands. I find that my hands overheat way too quickly and I prefer the feeling of skin to grip vs glove to grip.
@T-Dawg & @shredder: i agree with you, bro..i was thought that gloves are not important, but slowly i understand that this thing is important for any rider in any biking style..nice bro..:D
@mtbtrevwelsh: hahaha, we don't have to wear gloves when we visit our neighbors..i also agree with this..
In many situations (not always) the first part of your body to touch the ground during a fall are your hands, so I wear gloves all the time for protection.
Not really concerned about getting blisters/callus, my hands and feet are full of those because of rock climbing.
Isn't Vital supposed to be the grown up site that focuses on worthwhile content instead of encouraging tweens to argue over stupid shit in a feigned effort to keep the front page "fresh" during the slow months?
um, er, what I meant to say was: gloves. definitely gloves.
GLOVELESS ALL DAY EVERY DAY!!!!! yes its not as safe and I have scraped my hands sometimes but for me its all worth it for the control,feel and steeze (ignore my profile pic,that was years ago)
Nope, I've tried over the years a number of times and I end up taking them off by the end of the day no matter what trail/track I'm riding. The only problem I have had in all this time is putting a stick through the soft skin on the base of my right little finger after sliding into a bank, a fair amount of blood and a little scar but not enough to make me wear gloves.
Raced Bmx for years, hated wearing gloves. That is until that one time I pulled up for a jump and my hand slipped off the grip. Got broken ribs. Don't hate gloves anymore.
wow..it's interesting to see that people have different approach about gloves..
for @toast2266 hey bro, this is just for fun, don't be too serious like you want to go down there..just kid bro..
thanks for your comments, you are great..
I need my hands for work so I wear gloves in case of a crash. I can't tell you how many times I've clipped trees and still ended up with battered/bruised hands. On the road is different however, depends on the weather.
I only wear gloves if it is really cold. I find gloves give me blister and because I row, my hands have become really tough. over time your hands will harden up, but it depends on conditions, and I also think about wearing them for protection.
you can also use baseball gloves if you can find some with good grip.
i had to wear baseball gloves on Monday because i lost my mtb gloves. they worked quite well actually.
the kept my hands warm too since it was a cold day.
plus they look cool.
i think i have to buy the new one..
maybe i'll buy it on the hard wear store as you said..
thanks bro..
:D
@mtbtrevwelsh: hahaha, we don't have to wear gloves when we visit our neighbors..i also agree with this..
Not really concerned about getting blisters/callus, my hands and feet are full of those because of rock climbing.
Novik gloves all the way! Well made and great prices!
um, er, what I meant to say was: gloves. definitely gloves.
for @toast2266 hey bro, this is just for fun, don't be too serious like you want to go down there..just kid bro..
thanks for your comments, you are great..
Yeah, not worth it. Our two thumbs are what separates us from most of the animal kingdom, protect em.
PHRANQUY. I work in a hospital, and my manager gets pissed when I walk in with a new coat a road rash.
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that's terrible..
get well soon my friend..
i had to wear baseball gloves on Monday because i lost my mtb gloves. they worked quite well actually.
the kept my hands warm too since it was a cold day.
One of my very first rides was glove free, fell going around a bend and was out of action for a week due to a gorge in my palm.
Maybe it's tougher not to wear gloves, but it's way smarter to wear 'em!
Mike
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