Yes, shock absorbing, gel handlebar tapes, saddles with thicker padding or even springs like the Brooks Conquest, and wider tires that you can run at lower pressures are all shock absorbing systems that can help smooth out the road shocks. Gloves with gel pads and shorts with shock absorbing pads can also help. If there were no need for these things, they would disappear from the marketplace, but they work and you may find them very helpful. Cheers.