Well today SUCKED!!!!

[markharry66]

personal choice, I only wear gloves in winter. In the summer I dont why as its not something I even considered. What is natural for one person is not for the other.

 

[vickster]

Yh tbh I got my fcr for free so I dont really give her the tlc she needs, if I was to finally invest in a carbon bike it would be different. £1000 of my hard earned money*minimum wage* its not an easy savong for me 2 spend out on

It's not about TLC with carbon, it's about not crashing in a way that damages the frame

Is spending £1000 on a bike if you can't afford it a sensible thing to do? You could get an extremely good 2nd hand alu bike for £500 or less

 

[vickster]

personal choice, I only wear gloves in winter. In the summer I dont why as its not something I even considered. What is natural for one person is not for the other.

A couple of bad falls and bruised but not scraped palms makes it natural for me Do end up with a stupid tan though!

 

[Enis Baysal]

I can afford it lol and as I am improving it would be nice to have a decent carbon bike instead of buying a £500 one now just to buy another in the future anyway? Longer term investment the way i see it. And to be honest.. since I stopped riding the motorbike ive noticed I have a little extra to be able to spend
Its probably the best investment I would have ever made.. ever! Lol !!

 

[mustang1]

Simply another choice and risk isn't it?

I rode yesterday afternoon without gloves. Set out with them on, stopped for a coffee and didn't put them back on. Did maybe 60km like that. It's quite a different feeling and one which, tbh, I quite like.

Suffice it to say that I can see why people weigh up the risks and choose to ride without.

Yeah cycling without gloves is quite a refreshing feel but.I.don't do.it often.

 

[Easytigers]

I really like riding without gloves but have come off a couple of times and lost the skin off the palms of my hands...wasn't nice so now they are a must for every ride!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Don't forget gloves and mitts are also useful for gliding over the tyres while still moving, to knock off tiny objects that could cause a puncture.