Biking gloves at Spin class?

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  • julyrunner
    julyrunner Posts: 79 Member
    edited April 2016
    I wouldn't wear them in spin class, because the bike geometry and handlebars are such that it doesn't seem necessary (though if it helps with sweat or whatever I wouldn't judge someone for it), but when I ride my road bike on the trainer I wear gloves.

    And I definitely wear gloves to lift because otherwise I get calluses, and I have worn them rowing too.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    4 years is old? hmmm
  • don9992
    don9992 Posts: 49 Member
    I wear gloves to spin because my hands get sweaty and I have to hold the handlebar tighter if I don't.
  • rrpawluk
    rrpawluk Posts: 1 Member
    Getting into a mental zone to make the workout more intense - is key part of spinning. For some gear helps get them in the mood even if only a nominal physical benefit. For me a water bottle, towel and gloves -- means spin time! I tend to look at clip-in shoes as silly - but I resist. Power to all kinds of people who manage to get to the gym... !
  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    Probably because many uninitiated riders put a lot of weight through their arms when cycling, so it becomes uncomfortable to the hands.
  • ColdWarVet75
    ColdWarVet75 Posts: 1 Member
    I can't believe the cattyness here. I teach Spinning and I am an outdoor cyclist. I sweat a great deal and cycling gloves help me maintain my grip on the handlebars. Placing a towel on them is dangerous as the towel can slip.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    I never wear them on a stationary bike and almost always wear them when cycling outside. I used to get numbness in my hands and thought the extra padding might help. The numbness went away when I lost weight. Now the reason I wear gloves is to keep them warm in winter and to protect my skin if I should fall.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,097 Member
    ilex70 wrote: »
    Wow. Old thread.

    And a vote for "who cares?"

    I put towels on the bike handle bars.

    And I was using gloves to row because I was getting blisters. I've got some calluses built up now.

    (Trigger warning: Stop reading here if you're easily grossed out by bodily stuff.)

    If your calluses continue to build up, I'd recommend that you eventually buff them down a little now & then, with something like a pumice stone, or one of those grater thingies people use on foot calluses. Do it after a shower or bath, when they're softer.

    I know, it sounds crazy, but if the calluses get too thick, they tend to be un-pliable and eventually peel off as a single sheet. leaving fresh pink baby skin (or worse yet, raw skin) underneath. Then you start over, from zero.

    I row on water, a lot (in season). We don't wear gloves (you want to feel the water through the oar) so we get Major Calluses. It's helpful to manage/maintain them, so just the right amount sticks around.

    How's that for zombie thread drift? ;)
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