[northwind]

So... I've started wearing gloves more and more when working on the bike- partly to keep my hands clean, partly to stop carrying mud and cack from one part onto another, and onto tools, and door handles, and generally all over everything. Never used to, but they're great. I've tried vinyl and latex, both seem to have their advantages and disadvantages- latex is sometimes a little restrictive and can be very sweaty, and powderless gloves are a pain to get on (I use powderless as, well, I don't want to get talcum powder in my engine!) but they have really good feel and grip. Vinyl I think is easier to get on with but things feel a bit odd through them, not hard to pick stuff up etc but I think they're a bit more intrusive.

So... I just wondered what other people use? I'm fed up buying boxes for £7 from Halfords and B&Q when they can be had for peanuts from suppliers so I figure I might as well get a big box now...