Surely someone does old fashioned leather mitts for less tha

nez · Post by **nez** » 22 Apr 2014, 8:51pm

http://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/gt-gloves/product/GTG02

Is all I can find.

fossala · Post by **fossala** » 22 Apr 2014, 9:01pm

Here is another pair
http://www.lecoqsportif.com/uk-en/e-sho ... wgodtUgAjw

But I particularly like these...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STUDDED-LEATH ... 4897.l5658
Helps if you get in a punch up with a driver as well.

On a more serious note, why use leather? There are better materials for gloves out there.

Post by **Vorpal** » 22 Apr 2014, 9:12pm

I like leather on the palms, but I prefer the ones with net on the back. I got some for £1 at a cycle jumble few years ago

and I can still have the spotty tan on the backs of my hands that was so admired by cyclists when I was a teen...

nez · Post by **nez** » 22 Apr 2014, 9:15pm

Vorpal wrote:I like leather on the palms, but I prefer the ones with net on the back. I got some for £1 at a cycle jumble few years ago and I can still have the spotty tan on the backs of my hands that was so admired by cyclists when I was a teen...

Exactly, except for the admiration. I think they were casting their caps at you.

pete75 · Post by **pete75** » 22 Apr 2014, 9:35pm

When cycle promotions were at the York rally they did the string backed type for a quid a pair. Two sorts all black or all white like many pro racers used in the 50s, 60s and 70s. They always had big boxes of the mitts - wonder who bought their stock. I've a pair of each and neither show any sign of deterioration after several years use. If anything the white ones look better than those in the Rapha advert which is written in pretentious tosh.

Wonder how Rapha justify charging over 120 quid more than these which look fine mitts and cost £7.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Cycle ... 1e8991e969

or a hundred quid more than these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIZARD-SKINS- ... 56642f4cb9

Brucey · Post by **Brucey** » 22 Apr 2014, 9:56pm

are these cheap enough?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Weslo-Mens-Grey-Leather-Mesh-Weight-Lifting-Gloves-Cycling-Cross-Training-/161253912937

cheers

rualexander · Post by **rualexander** » 22 Apr 2014, 10:01pm

I've had a pair of Bontrager Crochet Mitts for a couple of years but hard to find now,
http://www.alpinebikes.com/shop/crochet-mitt/

cycleruk · Post by **cycleruk** » 22 Apr 2014, 10:52pm

I got a pair of Tan ones at Evans:-
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/alt ... s-ec011157

but not real leather.

nez · Post by **nez** » 22 Apr 2014, 10:57pm

Yes I do want leather and a decent standard. But not 130! Bruceys look a bit too preloved for me... There has to be something between the two!

Grandad · Post by **Grandad** » 22 Apr 2014, 11:04pm

http://www.inmotionproducts.com/OZZO-Retro-Classic-Crochet-Mitts--55.htm
I've used these for years -hardwearing and good value. Old stretched ones are ideal over thermal wool gloves for winter use.

Jezrant · Post by **Jezrant** » 22 Apr 2014, 11:46pm

Real leather palms, cotton crochet back. They last for ages.
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10 ... 1___202609
Postage bumps the price up but sill a bargin compared with the rapha.

BE1 · Post by **BE1** » 23 Apr 2014, 9:30am

Agu do these, although I am not sure about UK stockists

http://www.agu.com/zomer-8/handschoen-pop-gehaakt-wit

And while not cheap, except when compared to Rapha :wink:

, these Gore ones are lovely

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear-retro-tech-short-finger-cycling-glove/

Brucey · Post by **Brucey** » 23 Apr 2014, 12:17pm

nez dans le guidon wrote:Yes I do want leather and a decent standard. But not 130! Bruceys look a bit too preloved for me... There has to be something between the two!

The ad says they are unused but in yellowed packaging. No connection BTW but at £1.49 a pair I don't think you can go wrong really...?

Also; I have used mitts from the pound shop; they did a job, no complaints for the price.

cheers

samsbike · Post by **samsbike** » 23 Apr 2014, 2:44pm

Dont know where my reply went but wiggle have a selection and both gore and altura do some that are a lot less than Rapha.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-crochet- ... er-gloves/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear- ... ing-glove/

I also thought that specialized did a one called '74' which were rather nice and may have been kangeroo leather.

http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/p/38004/Speci ... wwod45cAaw

rualexander · Post by **rualexander** » 23 Apr 2014, 3:49pm

samsbike wrote:Dont know where my reply went but wiggle have a selection and both gore and altura do some that are a lot less than Rapha.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-crochet- ... er-gloves/

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/gore-bike-wear- ... ing-glove/

I also thought that specialized did a one called '74' which were rather nice and may have been kangeroo leather.

http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/p/38004/Speci ... wwod45cAaw

The Altura mitts and the Gore Bike Wear mitts have synthetic leather palms.

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