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Hassle-free to use good quality Bicycling Gloves Before I started bicycle commuting, I never gave much thought to cycling gloves as cycling clothing. I probably should have, after I badly skinned my hands after a fall, but for some reason it didn’t quite sink in that wearing proper gloves would have prevented that. Sure, I would wear gloves in the winter as well as on cool mornings, but it was always just regular gloves. But after getting blisters on my hands on my first bike tour, I started to realize that regular gloves didn't quite cut it. Now I don't ride without cycling gloves. And I’ve also learned that selecting the right gloves isn’t as simple as I thought it would be. You have to take into consideration the kind of riding you do and your particular preferences. And since everyone’s different and has distinct needs, you can’t just ask somebody what the best kinds of gloves are. You have to look at the complete picture, which is what we’ll try to help you do here. The kind of gloves that are best for you depends largely upon the variety of riding you do and the type of conditions. If you do several types of riding or ride under widely varying conditions, you should contemplate buying more than one type of glove, especially if you occasionally tour.

Weather Protection I probably don't have to tell you that keeping your hands warm on a bicycle can be a real problem in cool or wet weather. Wet gloves furnish almost no protection against the cold or wind, so if you ride oft times in cool, wet conditions, you should think about obtaining a pair of full-fingered waterproof/wind proof gloves. Another alternative is to get hand shields, which are plastic guards that fix to your bike and partially divert rain and wind away from your hands (companies also sell similar shields for your feet). These are particularly helpful in cool weather, reducing your need for bulky gloves that fetter your hands’ dexterity for braking, shifting and reaching into your pockets. Bike mittens are really warm when temperatures are below freezing, though they definitely shackle your dexterity. Winter bike gloves and cycling and running tights ordinarily have a waterproof outer glove with a washable inner lining. Silk inner gloves are exceptionally warm. These often have longer cuffs, allowing you to tuck them into your jacket to keep your wrists warm.

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Lobster-claw gloves are a hybrid mitten/glove. They have two glove fingers that each holds two fingers, allowing you to shift and apply your brakes more easily, while also keeping you warmer than four-fingered gloves.

Protection from Abrasion and Stress Cycling gloves are designed to help decrease the stress to your hands caused by gripping the handlebars on long rides or on rough roads. Even on good roads, a certain amount of road shock is unavoidable, and you can easily get blisters if you don't wear proper-fitting cycling gloves. Mountain bike riding, particularly, puts plenty of stress on your hands. Mountain bike gloves have additional padding to absorb road shock. Finger less cycling gloves, also referred to as track mitts, are lightly padded for protection; oft times, it's leather or a gel. Leather-palmed track mitts combined with cork handlebar tape work very well for drop-bar touring bikes. All cycling gloves also lessen the damage from accidents, which invariably tear up unprotected hands.

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