As kinky as the title sounds, what we'll be talking about today is gloves for your hands. Riders wear gloves for a few reasons, including palm protection in the event of a crash, something to wipe off your nose with, for warmth in cold weather, etc. Some people may argue that gloves with padding are good for cushioning road vibration, but the best gloves are unpadded ones; there's a smaller chance of getting blisters on your hands and you get better road feedback from the handlebars. Here are some tips for gloves:
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| Gloves shall be half-finger in white or team colors. |
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| Light full-finger gloves for colder weather, preferably white. |
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| Racing gloveless is awesome. |
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| Glovelessness also cool in time trials. Wear aero gloves if you have them. |
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| Gloves are unnecessary for training rides as shown by HTC-Highroad. |
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| Emily Batty is notorious for mountain biking gloveless. Badass. |
Speaking of mountain biking, mountain bike gloves are not meant for road, so keep those off the road (pun intended). Sure, they work, but it's a faux pas to wear them; you get dropped faster in a paceline.
Emily Batty is also notorious for being a mega cutie.
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