Who wears watches and who wears gloves?

BelgianBeerGeek

Fair play to Yossie above, but no to watch. Spent some time in former occupations where time becomes an essential factor and now, without being too hippy-ish, really don't bother. What are you going to be late for anyway, dudes?

Yossie

BelgianBeerGeek wrote:

Fair play to Yossie above, but no to watch. Spent some time in former occupations where time becomes an essential factor and now, without being too hippy-ish, really don't bother. What are you going to be late for anyway, dudes?

Surfacing, leading to getting shouted at by angry big bloke with tats and a gun

Pork scratchings, essential food stuff post any form of exercise. I underastnd that Gilbert races on pork scratchings.

StillGoing

Never wear a watch when cycling or when I was racing around the track. Too much risk of wrist injury in an off. SImilarly with gloves, never ride without them as the first thing to usually hit the floor is your palms. Saves a lot of gravel rash by wearing gloves and it also helps reduce the numbness in the hands.

BarryBonds

jobless wrote:

If your metal watch strap is ripping your skin over rough ground, then it seems a fairly nasty strap and you should change it.

The watch was a Rolex Sea Dweller - hardly a nasty strap :shock: (although it could be better, the new solid one on the Deepsea is nice). It wasn't the strap rather the case-back rubbing against the wrist bone. same happened on the other wrist which had a cheap plastic HRM on it (done up as tight as was comfortable). Belgian cobbles are rougher and more relentless than I had given them credit for. I won't be wearing one on Paris-Roubaix I'd lose my hand in the Arenberg forest!

You need to eat more pies sounds like youre skin and bone

BarryBonds

seamaster always on and dontthink about it, I wear it swimming, building, at work, on the bike, on the piss, tough as old boots and looks good.

only wear gloves if its really cold and only wear a helmet when i have to which isnt often since i stopped racing.

Yossie

BarryBonds wrote:

jobless wrote:

If your metal watch strap is ripping your skin over rough ground, then it seems a fairly nasty strap and you should change it.

The watch was a Rolex Sea Dweller - hardly a nasty strap :shock: (although it could be better, the new solid one on the Deepsea is nice). It wasn't the strap rather the case-back rubbing against the wrist bone. same happened on the other wrist which had a cheap plastic HRM on it (done up as tight as was comfortable). Belgian cobbles are rougher and more relentless than I had given them credit for. I won't be wearing one on Paris-Roubaix I'd lose my hand in the Arenberg forest!

You need to eat more pies sounds like youre skin and bone

The strap on our RN watches run under the watch as well in a double loop so that the watch can't come off if you donk it against something (the "arms" that secure it to the watch face are built in as well, so they can't be ripped out leading to watch loss and bollocking).

Strap routing also ensures no wrist rubbing against metal back leading to skin loss when you've been in the water for donkeys and in humid conditions (6 months in the water 6 hours a day in one really humid place led to crotch rot but no wrist rot, but that's another story).

Straps are webbing straps as well, so impossible to snap/break/rip etc and doubly long for fitting around wet/dry suits.

They are also mahoosif and well heavy so excellent for donking people on the head with.

I personally wouldn't dive with a metal strap watch, but that's just me.

bilirubin

Never wear my watch whilst riding, too bloody expensive, however I always wear cycling gloves.

Keith1983

Well I have a metal strapped g-shock that I wear 90% of the time, very rarely without it. I only take it off to wear a different watch or when taking part in sport, including cycling. I don't wear gloves for cycling purely because I'm pretty new to this cycling malarky and haven't decided which to buy yet!

lostboysaint

Lets be honest, this is just another thread for the watch-snobs to wheel out their wrist apparel.

No to the watch, yes to gloves - suitable for the riding.

guinea

lostboysaint wrote:

Lets be honest, this is just another thread for the watch-snobs to wheel out their wrist apparel.

Why does that upset you? Feeling inadequate?

One Man And His Bike

Gloves - Yes - Gore Countdowns
Watch - Yes - Cheap Umbro one
Road I.D - Never ride without it

I like the tan lines they give me, helps me gauge how well or how badly I am doing.

proto

I haven't worn a watch for years.

I wear cycling gloves when at the velodrome, but not for road riding.

Aggieboy

I wear a Rolex on my best road bike and a Breitling on the stealth TT. Winter, I dress down a bit and use a stainless steel Tag Heuer.

coombsfh

I just got those mechanixwear gloves and they are fine. I know they will protect my palms if I come off.

Is Road I.D. what I think it is? Name, address, blood type, next of kin, phone numbers etc?

shouldbeinbed

I've got a few watches, none really expensive but I rarely ever wear one.

I always wear gloves for cycling, my oft quoted bad neck gives me poorer circulation into my arms and my hands feel cold very quickly.

even my summer fingerless mitts are 3/4 finger yachting gloves that give more wind protection than track type mitts.

I've got a pair of full finger wooly rigger type gloves with a rubber inner on the palm and fingers designed for extreme temperature outdoors work that are great, even the breathable wooly back offers a good level of wind and cold protection, they're lightweight and not sausage fingery at all, loose enough to get a liner in for winter and bright yellow so they act as indicators too and all for £2.99. I've got £50+ cycling gloves that are nowhere near as good.

thecrofter

I've got a Gul watch for sports use it's small, robust, easy to read, and has a washable strap, cost £30 IIRC so I'll not be upset if it gets trashed. I've got a good watch for normal wear. I ALWAYS wear gloves on the bike, too many horror stories of people crashing, also from my motorbiking days.

proto

I should add I ALWAYS wear gloves when out on my motorbike (Buell XB12S Lightning)

One Man And His Bike

coombsfh wrote:

Is Road I.D. what I think it is? Name, address, blood type, next of kin, phone numbers etc?

Probably...

Charles74

I don’t wear both of them, it’s feels very free when you don’t have those in you.

Wheelspinner

Aggieboy wrote:

I wear a Rolex on my best road bike and a Breitling on the stealth TT. Winter, I dress down a bit and use a stainless steel Tag Heuer.

Those Breitling's aren't very aero though, too lumpy.

Yossie

Wheelspinner wrote:

Aggieboy wrote:

I wear a Rolex on my best road bike and a Breitling on the stealth TT. Winter, I dress down a bit and use a stainless steel Tag Heuer.

Those Breitling's aren't very aero though, too lumpy.

True, true, but if he gets lost he can pull the funny help button thing and they will send Wills out to find him.

Thebigbee

coombsfh wrote:

I am one of those people who feels naked without a watch and NEVER take them off. Perhaps this will change if I get a bike computer but I can't really see it happening."

I too feel "naked" if I am not wearing a watch. However I do take it off in the shower and the Mrs forces me to take it off in bed - although I don't bother when not with her.

I always wear a watch when on my bike. It is just a lot easier to glance at as usually the comp is on a different function - like speed!

"Also, when I used to ride my MTB I had a pair of mechanix wear work gloves. I don't yet feel like I need any and whondered how many people wear them for road riding.

Best wishes,

Fred.

I wear gloves in the winter when it is cold. Got some from Lidl or Aldi that are surprisingly good for about a fiver.
I also wear them on my road bike in the summer if I am doing a ride of 20+ miles because they do make a difference to comfort - especially with the patchwork bumpy and potholed roads near me!

McBain_v1

When I ride I wear my watch (HiGear) as well as the cycling computer. The watch has a really big display (43mm dial) so helps a myopic old fart like me. I like my watches and normally wear an Omega Seamaster for every day stuff.