Cycling newbies + clothing

Have you ever had to ask your better half, gf, wife, mother to wipe your arse because you have taken all the skin off your hands from crashing? No? Well neither have I but I wear gloves so I never have to.

All people in London wear too many clothes and all women complain about the cold when it's not cold.

Everyone should HTFU.

your avatar isn't wearing gloves. i'd just use the shower head as a dookie-hose then dry my arse on a bit of carpet dog-sliding-down-a-hill style.

she'd never know.

*taps temple and nods in your direction

Have you ever had to ask your better half, gf, wife, mother to wipe your arse because you have taken all the skin off your hands from crashing? No? Well neither have I but I wear gloves so I never have to.

I like this reasoning.

but I thought it was retro hipster...

Alas no, you slipped into renaissance hipster. Watch out for reformists pointing and laughing.

Have you ever had to ask your better half, gf, wife, mother to wipe your arse because you have taken all the skin off your hands from crashing? No? Well neither have I but I wear gloves so I never have to.
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tha and your tendancy to land in the canal...

besides you might lose an arm what with no protection over your elbow and all.
"it's just a flesh wound"

your avatar isn't wearing gloves. i'd just use the shower head as a dookie-hose then dry my arse on a bit of carpet dog-sliding-down-a-hill style.

My avatar isn't me.
I think I might have to try your arse cleaning method tonight.. the gf will be pleased I'm sure.. :)

gloves usually unless I'm riding with gel under the bartape thingies which are tony tiger grrrreat(!) though they do make the bars look a bit odd. Always bibshorts and always long sleeve top / jersey - comin' off aint no fun in short sleeves.

I agree, many people are overdressed on bikes, but I always think to myself that this is their first week on a bike (e.g. commuting) and they'll get clevererer once they realise how much they sweat...

I wear gloves in summer, but rarely in winter
this is more to prevent hands slipping off the bars due to sweat

I wear gloves in summer, but rarely in winter
this is more to prevent hands slipping off the bars due to sweat

Ya same, in summer my hands get so damn sweaty it feels like they are going to slip off so it's gloves all year round for me.

i always wear gloves, i find it more comfortable than having calouses constantly being developed/ripped off, plus i often scrape my hands on walls and random objects while riding precariously.

not only that, scince wearing gloves i havnt had any injurys from falls because i always stop myself with my hands.

i actually use full leather motorcycle gloves but they do get a little hot in summer, i wouldnt mind something thinner.

I always wear gloves too, even if I'm wearing normal non-lycra clothes, because my hands chafe and blister otherwise. I look pretty silly though.

Have you ever had to ask your better half, gf, wife, mother to wipe your arse because you have run out of toilet roll and your own hands are covered in shit? No?

Well neither have I but I wear gloves so I never have to.

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My home boys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSgKEpcwliQ

Aw Man has no-one taken the time to watch this clip?! These guys are the RADEST!
Anyone want to set up a London Chapter??

Have you ever had to ask your better half, gf, wife, mother to wipe your arse because you have taken all the skin off your hands from crashing? No? Well neither have I but I wear gloves so I never have to.

All people in London wear too many clothes and all women complain about the cold when it's not cold.

Everyone should HTFU.

is this an argument for or against wearing gloves?

is it just me or do you some people lose all their common sense when they mount a cycle? I see crazy stuff like people wearing gloves when it's sunny and way to many layers.I wanna ask them what they're thinking and tell them that they're only riding to work - not going on an expedition.

Is 'you some' a form of colloquial collective address as in 'y'all'? The inference being that most fixed riders wear gloves when the weather is sunny and dress overcautiously? If so, that's a pretty serious charge, and may require defending via duel - preferably wearing altura string-backed mitts.

i always wear gloves, mitts in summer full in winter.........too many scars on my hands

your avatar isn't wearing gloves. i'd just use the shower head as a dookie-hose then dry my arse on a bit of carpet dog-sliding-down-a-hill style.

she'd never know.

women know everything, your face would give it away

I wear this

I was wondering who it was I saw on Embankment the other day...

is this an argument for or against wearing gloves?

Read the original post and you will see I am addressing two issues.

1. Yes, you should wear gloves
   
2. Yes, people in London wear too many clothes.
   

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Gayer.

No, *you're *gayer

Hoh! You are.

"people wearing gloves when it's sunny"
is this wrong? i usually wear full finger gloves
I am from a mtb background, this is a form of protection for me

lots of thorny bushes on your ride to work?