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Cycling Gloves - What To Wear When Riding Your Bike
Cycling is a lot more pleasant if wearing gloves as they can protect your hands from
cold weather, the wind, water and vibration from the road.
Perhaps the most important part of choosing gloves is protection from the cold, because
unless you live in a tropical area, you'll find gloves pretty much essential from
the beginning of Autumn until the end of Spring. For Winter gloves, there are a number of
things to look at: insulation, wind-proofing and water-proofing.
- Plenty of insulation is important, however one thing to bear in mind that if the
material is too thick, you'll be constantly be needing to take your gloves off to
manipulate small objects like your keys or your
mobile phone.
- Wind-proofing is important because your hands are very exposed on the handlebars,
and they'll feel the full force of the wind.
- The wind can easily suck all the heat out of your hands, but it will do that
even quicker if your skin is wet. Thus, water-proof gloves are certainly nice
to have. However, fully water-proof gloves can be expensive as they include many
seams, each of which has to be sealed against water.
Apart from cold, the other reason to wear gloves is they protect your hands from
vibration. Gloves made for cyclists generally have padded palms, although the
exact position of the padding may vary depending on the manufacturer.
You'll find these a boon, especially
if you want to cycle home from the office at the end of a long day and have
tired shoulders, arms and wrists.
Here are some cycling gloves:
Planet Bike
Sports
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Planet Bike
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IronMan
Misc.
 | | - Helps reduce hand numbness with a patented channel between pads over the carpal tunnel
- For cyclists, this means reduced hand numbness and greater comfort over long rides
- Unisex Sizing (measure palm at widest point below 4 fingers): 3"-Small, 3.5"-Med, 4"-L, 4.5": XL
Product Description:
PRO MODEL features: Hook & Loop Closure: Thermal Plastic Rubber allows for custom fit adjustment at the wrist. Terry Cloth Thumb for sweat absorption. Thumb Crotch: Additional layer of synthetic leather for reinforcement and longer wear. Palm: Perforated synthetic leather for better ventilation. 2nd layer of synthetic leather to enclose gel padding and for greater durability & wear life. Cuff: Lycra® trim at cuff opening for quality finish. Top Cover: Nylon Air Mesh is thicker for protection & breathable for ventilation. Knuckle Cover: Lycra for stretchability & comfort. Fourchettes: Heavy duty stretch Lycra Spandex for durability. Overlock Stitching: Extra step to prevent unraveling. Palm Padding: Heavy duty, 6mm gel, 3-pad system for shock absorption and palm protection in case of impact. The Groove: Patented channel between pads over the median nerve. Helps reduce hand numbness & fatigue. Helps prevent the pressure of vibration from reaching the median nerve. |
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Pearl Izumi
Released: 2008-04-22
Sports
 | | - P.R.O. Cycling Gloves by Pearl Izumi are fingerless and offer maximum ventilation from the palm and back of hand for warm to moderate weather riding
- Durable nylon mesh fabric provides maximum ventilation from back of hand
- Lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
Amazon.com Product Description:
The Pearl Izumi P.R.O. is an excellent choice if you want a glove that offers maximum ventilation with optimal padding for long rides, commuting, and training in moderate to warm weather. On the P.R.O. the honeycomb molded, rubber padding ventilates directly to the palm of the hand, so that moisture has an opportunity to escape and doesn't just absorb into the padding. The U-Bridge padding configuration alleviates pressure on ulnar and medial nerves, helping prevent carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis from frequent riding. The durable nylon mesh backing on the glove provides great protection from injury and optimal ventilation. This is a great glove, providing optimum comfort for the rider who puts many miles on his bike. Like all Pearl Izumi products the P.R.O. Cycling Glove has a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, that excludes failures from accidents, misuse, improper care, or normal wear. For best results Pearl Izumi recommends washing its products with detergents free of additives, such as fabric softeners and perfumes, because detergents with additives leave "surfactants" behind on a fabric's fibers that inhibit the technical performance. Hang dry the product or dry it on a low or warm dryer setting. Never use a hot dryer setting or use a commercial dryer as this will damage the fabric's performance. Specifications: - Honeycomb molded rubber padding
- Durable nylon mesh fabric on back of hand
- U-Bridge padding configuration
- X-Small: 6 to 7-inch hand width, 15 to 18 centimeter hand width
- Small: 7 to 8-inch hand width, 18 to 20 centimeter hand width
- Medium: 8 to 9-inch hand width, 20 to 23 centimeter hand width
- Large: 9 to 10-inch hand width, 23 to 25.5 centimeter hand width
- X-Large: 10 to 11-inch hand width, 25.5 to 28 centimeter hand width
- Wash with additive free detergents
- Hang dry or use low/warm heat setting
Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime warranty |
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Pearl Izumi
Released: 2008-04-22
Sports
 | | - Dense, U-bridge padding and Coolmax� mesh offer comfort for short or long rides
- U-Bridge padding alleviates pressure on both the ulnar and medial nerves
Product Description:
Stretchy and breathable polyurethane palm combines wind and water resistance with long lasting comfort - perfect for long or short rides. Gel inserts have been placed in a U-bridge configuration to protect the ulnar and median nerves while absorbing shock and eliminating vibration. CoolMax mesh upper manages moisture. Microfleece thumb absorbs sweat from your brow. Reflective logos enhance visibility. Velcro closure gives you a secure fit. |
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Avenir
Released: 2008-03-18
Sports
 | | - New design upgrade of the original classic crochet glove.
- Absorbent brow wipe.
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Pearl Izumi
Released: 2008-04-22
Sports
 | | - Women's Symphony Cycling Gloves by Pearl Izumi are fingerless and offer high-performance grip, shock absorbency, and ventilation
- Silicone palms enhance grip for improved control and sublimated polyester stretch fabric provides ventilation for maximum comfort
- Lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
Amazon.com Product Description:
Set yourself apart from the crowd with the Pearl Izumi Women's Symphony Cycling Glove. This fingerless glove features feminine graphics, and is designed with a high-performance grip for optimum control and with U-Bridge foam padding to absorb road shock, and keep your hands comfortable and protected as you ride. In the symphony Glove, the U-Bridge padding configuration alleviates pressure on the ulnar and medial nerves to help prevent stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The Silicone palms offer an enhanced grip for improved control and sublimated polyester stretch fabric on the back of hands wicks moisture away, providing ventilation and comfort. The soft and absorbent microfleece thumb wipe will come in handy when you need to wipe your brow, and will dry quickly as moisture is wicked to the outer layer for evaporation. Like all Pearl Izumi products the Women's Symphony Cycling Glove has a lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, that excludes failures from accidents, misuse, improper care, or normal wear. For best results Pearl Izumi recommends washing its products with detergents free of additives, such as fabric softeners and perfumes, because detergents with additives leave "surfactants" behind on a fabric's fibers that inhibit the technical performance. Hang dry the product or dry it on a low or warm dryer setting. Never use a hot dryer setting or use a commercial dryer as this will damage the fabric's performance. Specifications: - Silicone palm grip
- Breathable sublimated fabric
- U-Bridge foam padding configuration
- Soft microfleece wiping surface on thumb
- Content: Polyester, polyurethane, and spandex gel
- Thumb grip content: 100 percent polyester microfleece
- Small: 6 to 7-inch hand width, 15 to 18 centimeter hand width
- Medium: 7 to 8-inch hand width, 18 to 20 centimeter hand width
- Large: 8 to 9-inch hand width, 20 to 23 centimeter hand width
- Wash with additive free detergents
- Hang dry or use low/warm heat setting
Manufacturer's Warranty
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Planet Bike
Sports
 | | - Amara palm with gel padding prevents numbness
- Elastic mesh forchettes and body for a cool comfortable ride
- Double-thick terry thumb and index for maximum perspiration absorption
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Avenir
Released: 2008-03-18
Sports
 | | - A new take on the original classic crochet glove.
- Absorbent brow wipe.
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Avenir
Released: 2008-03-18
Sports
 | | - Super-soft gel-foam absorbs shock for maximum comfort
- Graduated gel-foam padding is thicker at highest bar contact points, thinner to increase easy gripping.
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