It’s fun when certain threads resurface. Keep this one rolling!
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Tricep hair
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Is it about comfort?
Maybe it’s a triathlon thing.
Showing a chiseled physique for the ladies?
Maximum freedom getting radical ferda?
I say cycling isn’t formal enough anymore.
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Having a number of skin cancers whacked from my arms in the last couple of years, I don’t venture out without arm covers to the wrist.
I hope things are good now and its just a precaution. During my chemo last year everything was covered for me too. I got some nice funny comments when it was near 40deg 
I raced and trained in Central California for many years, always used sunblock on my arms and face, never my legs. I have had several cancers removed from my face and arms, nothing on my legs. Go figure. Currently stay covered up as a precaution. I’m planning a cross country trip next summer, so I’ll be using a combination of covers and sunblock.
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wow I can’t even tell if those pictures are parodies or were actual ads. Just amazing 
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trying! one day at a time… LOL
Same here. I have arm sleeves and won’t ride without them. Super breathable ones in the summer are great and arm warmers in the colder months. A neck gaiter and arm sleeves are an easy way to cover up to reduce sun exposure for me. I don’t want another melanoma diagnosis when I could have prevented it.
I have been on the not wearing gloves thing for years now. Why don’t I wear them? I don’t like how they feel. That’s it. Its just more comfortable to me not to wear them, so I don’t.
I used to feel that way and would wear my gloves half the time until a friend of mine crashed his bike on the road and he got road rash on one of his palms. It wasn’t pretty. I like the extra cooling from no gloves but not worth the risk for me.
Most common reason I’ve heard for not wearing them is tan lines. 
You don’t have to wear gloves. It’s ok with me. I’ll still ride with you. I’ll still ride with people who don’t wear helmets. Many riders won’t. I just want to say, though, that not wearing gloves is way more uncomfortable than wearing gloves. Phil Gaimon earned this wisdom the hard way!
The other thing about gloveless riding that bothers me…sweat runs down my forearms and onto the hoods/my palms. They get slick and my grip doesn’t feel secure. I’ve never heard anybody else complain about this, though.
One of the biggest reasons why I wear gloves on the trainer…
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never wore gloves, then crashed & shredded my palms. now I won’t ride without em.
I get it and I’m glad you had those addressed. But are triathletes not susceptible to the same sun damage?
I think your risk of skin cancer is a function of skin type and exposure. I’m ethnically Irish/English, freckled as a kid with redish hair(now greying).