Cycling Gloves
Cycling gloves are an essential part of the kit list of every regular cyclist, whilst the fact that they are relatively inexpensive means that they can be a very worthwhile purchase for more occasional cyclists too. In this blog, we discuss the benefits of wearing cycling gloves, as well as what factors to consider when buying a pair.
What are the benefits of wearing gloves when cycling?
There are a number of benefits of wearing gloves when cycling as opposed to bare hands. They provide protection, both whilst riding and in the event of a minor crash, they can increase your comfort by providing shock absorption and additional warmth, and as they can help keep your hands dry, this can benefit the level of grip on the bars you are able to obtain, which therefore benefits the control you have over your bike. Therefore whilst many of the benefits of gloves are in terms of comfort, they can offer performance benefits too, and the longer you spend on the bike, the greater these benefits will be.
Are regular gloves okay?
Depending on the design and materials used, regular gloves can offer benefits over riding in bare hands. However, if the design of the gloves is not geared towards the needs of cyclists, they may be lacking in areas such as padding or may even be too warm to ensure your comfort, particularly in warmer temperatures or for anybody looking to wear their gloves regularly. Given the costs of cycling gloves in comparison to other cycling equipment or kit, spending money on some proper cycling gloves will be money well-spent.
Your hands might not be the first area you think of protecting when it comes to cycling, but if you ignore them, sore hands will make a whole range of basic actions a challenge for potentially several days after a long ride. Cycling gloves can prevent such problems, helping you to ensure your hands are comfortable both during and after your ride and aiding performance too
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