Originally Posted by
RonH
You didn't mention if you are having problems with pressure on your hands/palms, but I noticed you aren't wearing cycling gloves. They can relieve most of the discomfort (if you have any discomfort) in the your hands and palms.
I did have my hands get sore, so I have some gym-gloves (fingers cut out) that I can wear for a time. I'll do that and thank you much Ron, Abby
Originally Posted by
bulldog1935
I'm all in favor of gloves 100% of the time- to be something between palms and the pavement, but for me, padding in gloves is a source of added circulation/nerve pinch with resulting discomfort or numbness.
I'd still vote for the Northwoods or Map bar and look at this as an exercise in correct riding position.
Either bar will use all your same controls. The first thing you have to look at closely is the bar diameter at the stem, which has to match the stem. Common sizes here are 25.4, 26mm (usually not on mountain bikes), and 31.4mm.
Hmm, I'll have to research the handlebars/extensions further to make sure I get those right BD. Also, my gloves don't have padding, they aren't riding gloves for cycles. But they might at least help with the rubbing for now. I will look online and see what I can order. My helmet (cheapy from Walmart) sits back to far, I mean up. I can see it in the photo, and also, I am constantly pulling it down. I'll need to replace that too.