Originally Posted by
msu2001la
I'm another vote for checking the overall bike fit - rather than adding more padding.
I have pretty much stopped wearing gloves for summer road riding. I started going gloveless earlier this year and find that the padding in gloves doesn't seem to do anything. I don't have any problems gripping my bars or hoods with bare hands.
FWIW, this is not a bike problem (or fit problem or even cycling problem). This is a well diagnosed shoulder problem and, from my perspective, is a "all hands on deck problem". If better padded gloves help (they literally saved my outdoor riding when I was having wrist issues a few years back) then better padded gloves it is. If a fit change helps - then I will go for it (within reason). Tires, wheels, etc., same thing. This is not going away and in the best conceivable case will simply not get worse (and that outcome is actually unlikely) and I will find some band aids that are helpful and keep me riding longer than otherwise. .
dave