PBP - Gloves for extreme distances

[PloddinPedro]

Can you set up to achieve this? Forearm resting on the bar.

I do adopt such a position at times, as one of the options available from a conventional dropped 'bar, although as part of the bike-fitting exercise, I ended up with drops that are not only shallow drop but also short reach (to reduce stress on my back, which is another issue - getting old and falling apart does present a variety of problems!) This means there is less forward reaching 'bar on which to rest the forearm. Also of course, the tri-bars have proved to be the best resolution by far for me.

For PBP however, if I do go for it, some experimentation is clearly called for ..................

[STMS]

I am going to try a pair od Knog Orca's since they are so cheap  
I've also ordered some Specialized competition ones because I like the look of them too.
Sounds like one solution for uber-long rides is to have more than 1 pair with me so I can change if anything gets uncomfortable! I would never have thought of this, so thanks for the advice  

I might try the SBG's the pad looks exactly where my problems appear to be. Thanks for the advice all, even a little relief is progress.

[simonp]

I decided to get some of these Rapha ones after reading this thread, because my Endura ones have rubbish velcro that no longer works.

I did the measurements, and got a small pair.  I was worried they were very tight - in particular the seam between the fingers was digging into the flesh between the fingers on my left hand, and it seemed to be cutting off the blood supply a bit.

Fortunately, they have already improved since they arrived on Thursday, despite not having done much cycling over the weekend, and I think it'll be ok.  Hopefully they'll be fully broken in by the weekend.

The padding is much more comprehensive than I've seen on other gloves, I'm now regretting not having got some before.  I got the black ones, and have managed to mark them with something white when visiting the polling station on Thursday.   

They have a bit of padding on the first finger which seems to be exactly where I've got a bit of worn skin from the bars.  nice.

[Feline]

I decided to get some of these Rapha ones after reading this thread, because my Endura ones have rubbish velcro that no longer works.

I did the measurements, and got a small pair.  I was worried they were very tight - in particular the seam between the fingers was digging into the flesh between the fingers on my left hand, and it seemed to be cutting off the blood supply a bit.

Fortunately, they have already improved since they arrived on Thursday, despite not having done much cycling over the weekend, and I think it'll be ok.  Hopefully they'll be fully broken in by the weekend.

The padding is much more comprehensive than I've seen on other gloves, I'm now regretting not having got some before.  I got the black ones, and have managed to mark them with something white when visiting the polling station on Thursday.   

They have a bit of padding on the first finger which seems to be exactly where I've got a bit of worn skin from the bars.  nice.

Yikes you're really making me want to order a pair of these too now! And in white too!! 
Must_not_hit_buy_button 

[simonp]

I decided to get some of these Rapha ones after reading this thread, because my Endura ones have rubbish velcro that no longer works.

I did the measurements, and got a small pair.  I was worried they were very tight - in particular the seam between the fingers was digging into the flesh between the fingers on my left hand, and it seemed to be cutting off the blood supply a bit.

Fortunately, they have already improved since they arrived on Thursday, despite not having done much cycling over the weekend, and I think it'll be ok.  Hopefully they'll be fully broken in by the weekend.

The padding is much more comprehensive than I've seen on other gloves, I'm now regretting not having got some before.  I got the black ones, and have managed to mark them with something white when visiting the polling station on Thursday.   

They have a bit of padding on the first finger which seems to be exactly where I've got a bit of worn skin from the bars.  nice.

Yikes you're really making me want to order a pair of these too now! And in white too!! 
Must_not_hit_buy_button 

Maybe wait til I've been round a 600k and given them a proper test.

[mmmmartin]

the trick though is remembering to do this before touching anything filthy or getting the wheel off  

A lesson learnt on the Wye Wednesday perchance?

[Feline]

the trick though is remembering to do this before touching anything filthy or getting the wheel off  

A lesson learnt on the Wye Wednesday perchance?

Oh I have done it more than once, e.g. chain fallen off and I forget to put glove on before putting it back on 
I reckon a £100 pair of Rapha goatskin gloves could crystalise my thoughts nicely though 

[rottenhat]

Maybe wait til I've been round a 600k and given them a proper test.

Maybe wait until you've worn them in the rain...I had a pair and they leached black dye like crazy when they got wet. I found out after I had destroyed them that you're also expected to handwash them after every long ride (which presumably equals pretty much every ride for most of us) - otherwise your sweat will damage the leather and the stitching.

Aside from that, I loved them.

[simonp]

I need some of that Chelsea leather food they recommend.

[Ian H]

I need some of that Chelsea leather food they recommend.

You should only use it as part of a balanced diet.

[Ian H]

But seriously: I think people may be disappointed if they think a pair of mitts is going to solve all their problems.

[Bigsybaby]

dont wear gloves,your hand will be ok i stopped wearing trackmitts in 1995!!
 didnt wear gloves my last 5 1000km+ rides.

When I started out I did not wear mitts until I ended up with a trapped Ulner nerve which curled my little finger up and put it out of commission for a month. I have worn mitts ever since. Oh and I have the use of my finger back.

[Feline]

I wish it was my little finger instead that was knackered right now, I need my index finger to change gear

[simonp]

I wish it was my little finger instead that was knackered right now, I need my index finger to change gear

Still no joy?

[Feline]

I wish it was my little finger instead that was knackered right now, I need my index finger to change gear

Still no joy?

Thumb and forefinger are not so numb but still have pins and needles. When I tried to unscrew a milk carton lid earlier a kind of electric shock shot up my hand. I'm trying to rest it, took the dogs out on the bike and rode 1 handed today!

[mattc]

I have a downtube-shifters bike that's not been used much since the 07 ride ...