Greywolf, the carpal tunnel is located in the wrist. You can ride your bike through it only if you are Raquel Welch and get yourself medically miniturized and injected into my blood stream. Because you are on this thread, you must be old enough to remember the movie. There is a great scene where she, in her skin tight leotards is attacted by antibodies. Still envy them the opportunity.
Had surgery on Wed pm and yesterday put pipe insulation on handlebars of both bikes. I will try it this afternoon.
Thanks to all who offered advice or encouragement.
So far I have fared better than Jake Scott. He played safety for the Miami Dolphins in their Super bowl years. In one playoff game he broke his wrist. He still played in the next game with it in a cast. He proceeded to break the other wrist. In an interview, he was asked, " How is life with both wrists in a cast?" His answer, "When you have to go to the bathroom, you sure find out who your real friends are."