Originally Posted by
robtown
I found that larger drops from the saddle to the dropbars increase hand pressure. The ironman brand gloves seem to have better padding for hand pain. I also use aerobars on a couple bikes, putting weight on the forearms and stretching out more. Dropbars with multiple hand positions also helps.
My bike came with aero bars on it. I bought it used off Craigslist, (2010 Specialized Allez) I LOVE it, the first thing I thought was, "I'll take those off when I get it, sell them maybe" , after a couple rides I got down on them, tricky at first,,, did a couple times, a mile or so each time.
Then on my last solo ride of a measly 22 miles, my hands, (really just the right one I guess) started having some numbness, I also was riding the last 7 miles or more into a 3-5mph head wind.... I got down onto the aeros, and rode there for probably 5+ miles, it helped with the wind, and also alleviated the hand issue. Changing position helps allot, I guess without aeros you have three positions you could use, all the way down, up on the brakes, or in the middle? (Can't use in the middle with aeros easily,, I have just rested my hands on the elbow pads and gripped them some, but not the most comfortable position....)
Oh, and all my riding so far has been without GLOVES!!! (Not that I don't think I need them, just haven't bought any yet! LOL)