Ow, my freakin' hands (grips or gloves)
03-29-14 | 01:02 AM
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03-29-14 | 06:14 PM
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The gloves are pearl izumi gel gloves. My saddle is an inch below handlebars and has no tilt up or down. The brake lever is set at a 45 degree angle. I don't know what "loading up fully flexed wrists" means.
Last edited by Browntabby; 03-29-14 at 06:18 PM. Reason: Glove photo, saddle info
03-29-14 | 10:16 PM
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Do you really only have one foot on when you go over bumps and rough pavement?
If so you're putting more pressure on your hands and bike than with both feet on at 9 and 3 o'clock. Then you should be able to keep your butt off the saddle, hands light on the bars for steering and absorb the bumps with your legs in a nice, balanced position.
If so you're putting more pressure on your hands and bike than with both feet on at 9 and 3 o'clock. Then you should be able to keep your butt off the saddle, hands light on the bars for steering and absorb the bumps with your legs in a nice, balanced position.
No death grip.
03-30-14 | 02:22 AM
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Sorry, I meant extended, as in palms out, which is exactly what your wrists would be doing while reaching up to 45° brake levers. You want a neutral position as described by 2manybikes, where pressure and shocks are not going straight into the joint. Try rotating your levers down to 320° for starters, but you may need to look at bike sizing, stem length, and grip habits as well.
03-30-14 | 07:48 PM
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I rode ten miles today with no gloves and a loose grip on the handlebars. I used the 9 and 3 position on the bumps and potholes hands feel good. The egron grips make my palm extend over the grips. 
This has nothing to do with my hands, I was unsure if I should start a new thread for it. Has anyone here seen or used these "Helios Bars" they look awesome.
Helios - Transform any bike into a smart bike.
This has nothing to do with my hands, I was unsure if I should start a new thread for it. Has anyone here seen or used these "Helios Bars" they look awesome.
Helios - Transform any bike into a smart bike.
Last edited by Browntabby; 03-30-14 at 07:51 PM. Reason: Grips pic
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