Gloves?

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Permalink Reply by Cincicycles on November 23, 2008 at 7:02pm

I always wear gloves. Full finger at that.

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Permalink Reply by JB on November 24, 2008 at 5:42am

if you don't like wearing gloves but realize the need for "some" protection from either elements or grass burn, the Specialized Monkey wrench mechanic gloves are great...

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Permalink Reply by MattyVT on November 24, 2008 at 7:50am

Good question. In training and warm up I never wear them if it's over 55 for both road & cross. On the mountain bike I'll usually warm up without them then throw them on before it gets technical. I rarely fall in training, but for racing I prefer the extra protection and peace of mind from having a little bit extra protection. I use the 661 Raji and it's the closest I've come to feeling like not wearing gloves.

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Permalink Reply by BastilleCX on November 26, 2008 at 8:37am

Yes, absolutely. I used to wear my road gloves,until I accidentally got my fingers into bladed spokes of a rotating wheel on a run-up. Now it is full finger, full time, even though I ride in NorCal where most CX races are warm and sunny.

I recommend a simple pair of six6one w/o padding - only $20. They fit very well and don't take anything away from handling ability or "feel" for the course.

Taken from another perspective, have you ever seen a Formula 1 driver without gloves?

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Permalink Reply by Brendan Glueck on November 26, 2008 at 10:12am

I never thought about it much until this thread, but I always wear them. I have long skinny hands that get cold easily, so that's probably the biggest reason, but I crashed and got some road rash on Sunday from a CX race and cleaning it with scuzzed up fingers and hands would be much worse than it already is.

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Permalink Reply by Adam on November 26, 2008 at 3:12pm

Unpadded, full-finger all the time on the 'cross bike. I couldn't care less on the road. But in the dirt I'm always falling, grabbing stuff and getting mutilated. I crashed this weekend and cut my hand through my glove. Glad I had them on.

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Permalink Reply by EyeBob on November 28, 2008 at 10:42am

If it's warm, no gloves, if it's cold, then gloves

sounds like I could make that into a Haiku

bt

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