Originally Posted by
azesty
Well I did two days riding after two days off.
My hands are not great, but not as bad as they were. I think the problem was the really rough day about 2 weeks ago. I spent 7 1/2 hours riding, mostly on very rough roads with an average of 12.1 kmph. There were about 4 hours of that that were downhill on roads so rough that two bolts rattled loose, and I broke the band that holds my waterbottle in.
I will have tomorrow off, then start a 4 day slog across the desert to Kashgar where I will have more than a week off.
Thanks for all your help
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Good to hear hands improving. Bumpy roads can be hard on rider & bike alike. LHT has pretty smooth ride but unless one has the 559 (26") wheel version with fat tires it's going to be a lot rougher than say a mtb. I remember Bernard Hinault had numb fingers for 2 weeks after riding in a cold rainy race so you're in good company.
