Originally Posted by
Trek1100FeltZ5
I am a casual rider at a casual pace with a tradition road bike. I ride in the drop and my palms will start to get sore after 40 or 50 miles. My local bike shop guy says the answer may be as simple as forgoing gloves, does that make sense? I'll probably try that no matter what, but was curious about what more experienced riders thought. Thanks
Sore palms are due to 2 factors:
1) Bike fit
2) Core strength
Tweak those, and you won't be resting enough weight on your hands to get sore.