Mitts

smiley_boy2501

Recommend me some summer gloves!
Had Spesh BG Gel gloves twice now. Comfortable but they wear out and rip after about 6 months!

Grill

None!

DKay

I only wear Specialized mitts too. Nothing else fits me as nice, but mine have lasted pretty well.

northpole

I was very happy with spesh bg mitts - there were a number of variants, my preference being the ones with the velcro strap. Lasted me a long time too. Last year I bought a pair of Rapha classic mitts at a discount price (leather palms, cloth uppers). They happen to fit me really well and the padding is perfect for me. Wouldn't pay full price, but with discount these are my current favourites.

Peter

robbo2011

I'm with Grill. I don't wear any.

thefog

Castelli rossa corsa - think you'll get last summers version for around £25 at a few places.

the_cyclist_of_catan

Pearl Izumi PRO; Pittards leather palm and a really thin back (available with gel inserts, though I prefer without as my hands can "breathe" better). They're the only mitts I've found that manage both not to whiff like a teenager's trainers yet can still get thrown into the washing machine with my other kit.

I'd hate to think what my palms would look like if I came off and wasn't wearing mitts; I hit the deck summer before last, and apart from a couple of minor scrapes where the road surface managed to make contact through the ventilation holes in the mitts both palms and mitts were remarkably undamaged.

northpole

The Cyclist of Catan wrote:

Pearl Izumi PRO; Pittards leather palm and a really thin back (available with gel inserts, though I prefer without as my hands can "breathe" better). They're the only mitts I've found that manage both not to whiff like a teenager's trainers yet can still get thrown into the washing machine with my other kit.

I'd hate to think what my palms would look like if I came off and wasn't wearing mitts; I hit the deck summer before last, and apart from a couple of minor scrapes where the road surface managed to make contact through the ventilation holes in the mitts both palms and mitts were remarkably undamaged.

I'm with C of C re fear of damage if/ when I come off. During the week a middle aged over weight bloke on a Brompton appeared to 'race a set of lights' crossing Farringdon Road. In his efforts he failed to notice a pedestrian smack bang in his way. Nasty collision. I'll bet he wished he'd worn mitts! It made for uncomfortable viewing - first time I've seen a man crawl on hands and knees to the safety of the pavement. So, yep, I'm sticking in the mitts camp!

Clearly I fall into the risk averse camp - saw an old boy yesterday morning riding along Regent Street wearing a red bandana. And nothing else. Amongst other thoughts, the mind boggles what would happen were he to come off!

Peter

ai_1

northpole wrote:

.....saw an old boy yesterday morning riding along Regent Street wearing a red bandana. And nothing else. Amongst other thoughts, the mind boggles what would happen were he to come off!...

That must have been pretty uncomfortable on the saddle even if he didn't come off. I never get on the bike without either shorts or tights with a chamois. Are you sure it was a red bandana and nothing else?

sloppyschleckonds

Ai_1 wrote:

northpole wrote:

.....saw an old boy yesterday morning riding along Regent Street wearing a red bandana. And nothing else. Amongst other thoughts, the mind boggles what would happen were he to come off!...

That must have been pretty uncomfortable on the saddle even if he didn't come off. I never get on the bike without either shorts or tights with a chamois. Are you sure it was a red bandana and nothing else?

Bandanas should be pink.

northpole

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Ai_1 wrote:

northpole wrote:

.....saw an old boy yesterday morning riding along Regent Street wearing a red bandana. And nothing else. Amongst other thoughts, the mind boggles what would happen were he to come off!...

That must have been pretty uncomfortable on the saddle even if he didn't come off. I never get on the bike without either shorts or tights with a chamois. Are you sure it was a red bandana and nothing else?

Bandanas should be pink.

Well officer, I guess it coulda been pink - I was trying not to look!!

Peter

Bobbinogs

The Endura Pro Aerogels II's are really good, specially for the money. I have just moved on from some Spesh BG mitts as they were well worn. I liked the Spesh ones (and definitely got my money's worth) but thought I'd try the Endura after being impressed with their Dexter gloves over the winter.

secretsam

I use Spesh BG which seem to be lasting OK, my main problem is losing the damn things (I've several single mitts )

Might try some gel ones soon, however

Would never ride without something on my hands, as I've had the experience of road rash on my hands and it was sensationally unpleasant