Re: Riv-ish retro cycling gloves?

[Jim Cloud]

Well, I guess in light of Grant Petersen's pronouncement in his book
"Just RIde" there really should not be any "Riv-ish" gloves (LOL).

One of the gloves that I like, until I win the Lottery and can afford
Dromarti or Rapha gloves, are these: http://www.giro.com/us_en/lx-5493.html

The Giro LX gloves, which I have in a tan color, are quite nicely made
and have a "Classic" look compared to the usual Lycra gloves. The
price shown in the Giro site can usually be bettered on-line (e.g.
Amazon, eBay, etc.).

Jim Cloud
Tucson, AZ


On Jul 13, 11:04 am, pruckelshaus <pruckelsh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm stuck wearing lycra backed Pearl Izumi cycling gloves.  Comfy enough,
> but I hate the look.  I used to have a set of Cannondale crochet backed
> fingerless cycling gloves back in the 80's, and I'd like to find something
> similar.
>
> Dromarti makes gloves that I think would be perfect -http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&...-
> but $138 is a bit ridiculous.  Does anyone know of a source for a similar,
> high quality, but more affordable glove?  I now that Riv carries a similar
> glove for $15, but I actually prefer a darker color leather.

[justin...@gmail.com]

Electra makes some similar ones. http://www.amazon.com/Electra-Crochet-Gloves/dp/B0030ILOL8

[Joe Bernard]

Even though you say you prefer a darker color, I'm gonna throw in a vote for Rivendell's gloves. I think the butterscotch-ish color is kinda cool, and may be more noticeable to drivers when signaling.

[Robert F. Harrison]

I live the Avenir Classic Comfort Cycling Gloves (Amazon: http://goo.gl/Z2Cuy). They are crotchet, black (which works for me as I get greasy), and, most important, fit my hands in the XL size. I didn't think my hands were that large till I started looking for cycling gloves...most pinch after a while, these stretch out. Oh yes, they're cheap as well - which is also good because I wear them out fairly quickly.

I generally ride with gloves as I like a bit of cushioning, especially on plain wrapped bars like the moustache bars on my Quickbeam. I may change up a bit when my Hunq arrives (this month???) which has cork grips on Albas. Still, having fallen more than once I've been saved from picking gravel out of the heel of my palm more than once by gloves.

Aloha,

Bob

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 8:04 AM, pruckelshaus <prucke...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm stuck wearing lycra backed Pearl Izumi cycling gloves.  Comfy enough, but I hate the look.  I used to have a set of Cannondale crochet backed fingerless cycling gloves back in the 80's, and I'd like to find something similar.

Dromarti makes gloves that I think would be perfect - http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=27 - but $138 is a bit ridiculous.  Does anyone know of a source for a similar, high quality, but more affordable glove?  I now that Riv carries a similar glove for $15, but I actually prefer a darker color leather.

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[pb]

Googling "crochet cycling gloves" produces a variety of options.

 

Peter

[Ken Mattina]

How about Airius cycling gloves?

http://www.amazon.com/Airius-Retro-Finger-Cycling-Gloves/dp/B000AP0ASM

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[George Schick]

Planet Bike Taurus? They sound like what you're looking for and I've seen 'em on the Web for as low as $13.95.

[Brad Gantt]

These LG are pretty nice looking and the price is right.   http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1112462_-1___

[Peter Pesce]

I have Nashbar crochet back gloves that work fine for me and are super cheap.

[charlie]

Other than the ones Riv sells (which only lasted me 3000 miles) Planet Bike is the only reasonably priced alternative that I know of. They look 'vintage' with the crocheted backs and leather but have Kevlar on the palms in case you hit pavement.

[charlie]

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/glove9000.html  

Here are the Planet bike gloves.........

[Sean Whelan]

+1 I love these gloves. Just ask your local shop to get them in from QBP. Thanks, Sean --- On Mon, 7/16/12, charlie <cl_...@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: charlie <cl_...@hotmail.com> Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish retro cycling gloves? To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, July 16, 2012, 12:20 AM

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/glove9000.html

Here are the Planet bike gloves......... On Sunday, July 15, 2012 9:17:29 PM UTC-7, charlie wrote:

Other than the ones Riv sells (which only lasted me 3000 miles) Planet Bike is the only reasonably priced alternative that I know of. They look 'vintage' with the crocheted backs and leather but have Kevlar on the palms in case you hit pavement.

On Friday, July 13, 2012 11:04:51 AM UTC-7, pruckelshaus wrote:

I'm stuck wearing lycra backed Pearl Izumi cycling gloves.  Comfy enough, but I hate the look.  I used to have a set of Cannondale crochet backed fingerless cycling gloves back in the 80's, and I'd like to find something similar.

Dromarti makes gloves that I think would be perfect - http://www.dromarti.com/ index.php?main_page=product_ info&cPath=15_33&products_id= 27 - but $138 is a bit ridiculous.  Does anyone know of a source for a similar, high quality, but more affordable glove?  I now that Riv carries a similar glove for $15, but I actually prefer a darker color leather.

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[Bruce Herbitter]

Goatskin palms and cotton mesh backs:

http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/gloves.htm#cottoncrochet

On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 11:50 PM, Sean Whelan <strumm...@yahoo.com> wrote:

+1 t

[clyde canter]

These are nice:

http://www.amazon.com/Spenco-Classic-Glove-Beige-Crochet/dp/B0025UEWQ6/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1342529818&sr=1-1&keywords=spenco+cycling+gloves

 

A bit pricey though

 

 

On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 2:04 PM, pruckelshaus <prucke...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm stuck wearing lycra backed Pearl Izumi cycling gloves.  Comfy enough, but I hate the look.  I used to have a set of Cannondale crochet backed fingerless cycling gloves back in the 80's, and I'd like to find something similar.

Dromarti makes gloves that I think would be perfect - http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_33&products_id=27 - but $138 is a bit ridiculous.  Does anyone know of a source for a similar, high quality, but more affordable glove?  I now that Riv carries a similar glove for $15, but I actually prefer a darker color leather.

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[Eric Platt]

The Spenco gloves are actually pretty nice. I've had a pair for a
couple of years now. Doesn't get as sweaty as the leather and crochet
gloves from Rivendell. I rotate between both. The Spenco gel seems
to last longer than the padding on the Riv gloves, also.

But there is something nice about getting a new pair of gloves from
Rivendell and going out on a ride to see how long before they start to
change color and show real beausage.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN