How many wear cycling gloves in warm weather?

[2IT]

I used to wear cycling gloves, the old padded leather variety, when I was young. Then I got away from cycling and have been back now for over fifteen years. Haven't been wearing gloves since I have been back, primarily because the handlebar tape has enough padding for me. Besides the gloves as padding, another purpose was prevention of skinned up palms/hands from a crash which happened quite often back then.

Currently ride three to four times a week in good weather and light traffic for one to two hours.

It may not be a good reason; yet, I also got tired of old smelly gloves. I could be in the minority and would like to hear from you on CycleChat.

 

[400bhp]

Always, can't be arsed with having no skin when I fall off.

 

[NorthernDave]

I always wear gloves, as I'm quite attached to my skin.
Fingerless in better weather, right through to a pair of wind and waterproof Altura Night Vision gloves at this time of year

 

[palinurus]

Not if I'm riding to get somewhere like for shopping or going to the pub etc. For longer rides yes, for comfort.

 

[Drago]

Mitts in the warm weather.

 

[derrick]

Mitts when it's warm Gloves when it's cold.

 

[Spinney]

Fingerless ones in warm weather. The towelling bit on the outside of the thumbs comes in handy...

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I used not to but then had an off which took plenty of skin off my palms. That smarted a bit and took ages to heal so I'd rather not do it again.

 

[Bazzer]

Fingerless unless cold enough for full fingered. Prevented tar and stones breaking my skin on sufficient occasions, for me appreciate their presence.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Nearly always, for the padding on the bars - I get numb hands on the hoods - but, on a warm day (remember those?) I wouldn't stop riding if I'd forgotten them.

 

[DCLane]

Fingerless mitts in the summer, lightweight gloves in spring/autumn, warmer ones in the winter

= always

 

[slowmotion]

No skin is an inconvenience. Gloves in winter, mitts in summer...and I wash the mitts quite often.

 

[Hyslop]

Mitts in warm weather,like many folk I'm attached to my skin in more ways than one.Appropriate cold weather full gloves,and a pair of Prendas "Spring " gloves until the mitts make an appearance.Funnily enough though,If I'm on the hybrid,simply riding into town or whatever,I tend to wear gloves only when te weather is o the cold side.Odd that!

 

[Absinthe Minded]

Yep, all the time. I wipe sweat off with them and they might save my palms...

 

[Sharky]

Yes. Only exceptions are sometimes for TT's when I think bare hands are more aero than loose fitting track mits.