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How to choose cycling gloves

author:Night 7981

At this stage, the popularity of bicycle gloves in China is quite similar to the history of American basketball shoes clearly subdivided from the concept of sneakers a hundred years ago. It is precisely because of the rapid development of cycling in China in recent years, higher requirements have been put forward for the specialization of cycling equipment, making cycling gloves more and more valued by riders.

How to choose cycling gloves

Types of cycling gloves

Cycling gloves themselves are derivatives of cycling, so its types are divided according to the sports characteristics and requirements of different types of bicycles. According to the different characteristics of cycling, cycling gloves are divided into mountain bike riding gloves, road bike riding gloves, performance bike riding gloves and so on.

In addition, there is a relatively rough division method, which is divided into summer gloves, spring and autumn gloves and winter gloves according to the characteristics of the season.

How to buy a good pair of cycling gloves?

When choosing a cycling glove, it is important to carefully understand the specific functions of this glove.

Protective function Cycling is full of charm and accompanied by accidents, in case of falls, people's first reaction is to support the body with their hands, and the difference between wearing gloves and not wearing gloves is very large.

Suspension function The suspension structure of the palm is very important, when purchasing, it is recommended to try on gloves first and hold the handlebar to experience the feel of the hand.

Anti-slip function The palm is in direct contact with and control of the body part of the bicycle, for bicycle riding gloves, it is very necessary to improve the good anti-slip of the gloves by means of palm fabric dripping glue.

Sweat wiping function There is a hairy part at the thumb of the glove, generally called a terry cloth, and the main function in cycling is to wipe sweat.

Reminder function More and more cycling gloves have added reflectors and reflective coatings, the main purpose is to increase the safety factor when riding at night.

In addition to the above functions, cycling gloves also have some functions that are mainly considered by a small group, such as sun protection functions, and many female riders will choose to use long-finger cycling gloves in the summer because they are afraid of skin tanning.

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