Bike gloves - yes or no? (Page 2)

I wear them all the time on my road bike.

On my TT bike during training...most of the time I don't...because I don't race with them.  That being said, the only two times I've gone down on my bike...were on my TT bike in training.  And I wish I had worn gloves.

training yes - my training rides are longer than races and I want to be comfortable and the biggest thing is if I wreck my hands have some protection. Also riding bunched up in a group I'm probably at a greater risk of falling than when in a race where I'm not drafting anyone. 

Races no- especially in sprints which is my current distance since I'm new to this, maybe longer distances they have a use but for now they don't.

Training: always.

Racing: Sprints=no.  Oly=you make the call.  HIM or IM=Yes.

Take them off in T2 (or better yet, while still on the bike approaching T2).

Training yes

Racing, also yes when the weather is sketchy.  Last time I raced without them on, it was a rainy morning last January (2010) and I went down.  I've still got the scar on the heel of my hand from where I slid across the pavement.

This.  I had a bad crash a few weeks ago and my gloves saved my palms from being torn to shreds. Decided to always wear them after that experience.

I was almost to the first turnaround on the run in my HIM last weekend when I realized I still had my riding gloves on, so yes, it can be very easy to wear gloves and put on running shoes.

I'm in the "no gloves" camp... As much as temperature permits.

Even when I was bike racing, I wouldn't wear gloves if it wasn't needed for temperature considerations. With a correct road fit and core strength, there should be very little weight on your hands. On a tri bike, you should be on the aero's most of the time...

Glad I was able to generate such a discussion.

Went for a brick trial today for my first tri in several weeks. It was nearly 100 degrees out with similar humidity (ouch). Decided not to use my gloves and was fine. Thought it would be nasty in this weather to wear gloves glad I didn't - I was sweating enough. Probobly will skip them for my first tri which is a sprint. (also skipping the socks if weather is anything like it was today - have done fine without them without blister issues)....thanks for the imput everyone (OP)

YES during all training rides.

YES for bike races, HIM & for full IM

No on Olympic and shorter races

Hmm, no race experience yet, so.... I have an Oly in about two months. Not planning on wearing gloves then - just trying to go as simple and minimal as I can.

Therefore I don't wear them in training either.