You know sometimes it`s easy to get carried along with all the special gear. If you are a road racer or maybe a commuter that has long rides then special light weight gloves might be needed for fiddly equpment etc. I have a long experience with gloves for long periods out in the cold hanging around to photograph people and things. For photography you do need gloves(fingerless when not too cold) that enable you to make adjustments to small buttons and wheels. For casual bike riding I have found that I just can`t beat my DENTS lined gents leather gloves. Nice and grippy on the bars and brakes, plenty of cushioning and ( within the realms of casual riding ) water proof. OK, they might be more expensive than the cheaper E bay type of sports gloves on offer but they do the job and my fingers(even in freezing temps) stay warm and dry for my short 1 hr runs and they last for years. Be aware of cheap imitations though.
