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Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby WMC1 » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:55 am
I have large hands and I have yet to find a glove that provides comfort over longer distances. I find that the glove will dig into the skin between the fingers and after 120km I have to take them off.
I also finds that the padding in the ones that I have are inadequate and my hands end up in pain after a long period on the hoods. I have to keep changing positions to keep them pain free. I have checked my riding position and I am sure it is correct.
I have tried large and extra large versions and cant seem to get comfy ones.
Any valid recommendations would be appreciated and where you can buy them from (preferably online). Cheers.
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby kokoman » Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:26 pm
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby Redbull » Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:30 pm
Then I tried some Specialized BG gloves on the GF's reccomendation - they are superb. They are now the preferred option.
I don't think they are available online though, so down to your local Specialized dealer.
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby NhiTrac » Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:29 pm
Redbull wrote:Then I tried some Specialized BG gloves on the GF's reccomendation - they are superb. They are now the preferred option.
I don't think they are available online though, so down to your local Specialized dealer.
+1
Absolutely love Specialized gloves. Great quality and fit. Super comfortable with their padding.
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby DavidS » Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:53 pm

Lots of padding too. Not sure how they would go on a long ride but they also look good

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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby TDC » Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:07 am
WMC1 wrote:I also finds that the padding in the ones that I have are inadequate and my hands end up in pain after a long period on the hoods. I have to keep changing positions to keep them pain free. I have checked my riding position and I am sure it is correct.
If you are getting hand pain to the degree that you suggest, then your riding position may not be as correct as it could be.
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby hosko » Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:15 am
Not that expensive, but was nicely padded.
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby DoogleDave » Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:25 am
TDC wrote:If you are getting hand pain to the degree that you suggest, then your riding position may not be as correct as it could be.
+1.
Gloves will help to some degree but if you have too much weight on your arms then the gloves can only do so much.
When you're riding can you ride with your hands a few mm's off the bars, in your normal position (without falling forward) ?
I had a similar issue a while ago and I moved my seat back a little which made a difference. I still might get some hand pain riding 100+ km's but it's much better than it was...and I just keep alternating where/how I hold the bars throughout the ride.
Dave
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby WMC1 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:40 am
i will also investigate my position on the bike.
Cheers all.
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby HAKS » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:47 pm
NhiTrac wrote:Redbull wrote:Then I tried some Specialized BG gloves on the GF's reccomendation - they are superb. They are now the preferred option.
I don't think they are available online though, so down to your local Specialized dealer.
+1
Absolutely love Specialized gloves. Great quality and fit. Super comfortable with their padding.
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby WMC1 » Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:07 pm
Eg. is Large actually large or would i need to go to extra large?
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby moosterbounce » Fri Feb 08, 2013 1:22 pm
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby Sydguy » Fri Feb 08, 2013 3:22 pm
Went Sydney CBD shopping for new gloves, and had only one choice from 3 bike shops, that fit me.
For a stunning $27.50 grabbed some Serfas Starter Short-Finger in XL. Very happy with the 200 odd kms done in them so far.
Was a little bit worried about the two loops in the fingers which you use to pull them off - I wonder if they will ever snag something on the bike...
Anyway other gloves looked nice and all but $49 up to $70 for gloves... what a sham!
Beware online sizing!
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby Puffy » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:06 pm
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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby il padrone » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:16 pm

Loops to remove? Yes,OK. Then they break

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Re: Comfortable gloves for road biking
Postby jacks1071 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:24 pm
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