I have been dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis for the last several years so I have tried different things to help. While out in Portland Oregon last summer I was at Biketiresdirect and the gentleman there showed me a set of handlebars called Kitchen Sink Handlebars by a company named Redshift. I am very intrigued by these and wonder if they will help with some added positions for riding. Have any of you seen these and tried them ? They aren't to pricey at about $140.00 dollars. Any thoughts ?

Boomer58, sorry to hear about the rheumatoid I personally know it can be the worst after some exposure. I have a Reshift gravel bar with their Cruise Control Drop Bar Grips under gel pads made from shoe insoles to get by. That bar might help but changing your stem would do the same thing if you have a gravel bar (less drop and more flare) and give more options which is the way I have gone.

Bar tape:

You might take a look at gymnastics bar grips. Gymnasts put a lot of pressure on those hands as their weight ultimately end up there during their routines.

It's not a glove but a grip and its not a padding.

Both mens and women's are similar but may vary

So this is what I’m trying for now. It’s a baseball hitters thumb guard. First ride seems promising 👍

I suggested these to my Spouse - she recently had Carpal Tunnel surgery to relieve pressure on nerves. She loves these so much I decided to order a pair for myself.
Just came back from a 1st ride - 38 miles - and have to give these 2 thumbs up and a clink of the Bier steins!
They are quite cushy. The thickness seems about right for me, good cushion without too much bulk.
Being able to use them with most any of my gloves, except those which are quite tight & close fitting.
AFter a few minutes of riding,I mostly forgot about them; until I started to get some jarring terrain/surface - at that point their shock absorption became very obvious.
Great !
Thanks
Yuri

I absolutely love these gloves. I've used them for years/decades for cycling, and even for trail running with hiking poles.

https://aerotechdesigns.com/products...rotchet-gloves

I wouldn't want to ride without them.

I am glad that an oaf like me made someone's life a little better! Stay safe out there brother & sister.
John

I am amazed at all the gloves with Gel padding 'clusters' on the palms and especially where the nerves run . Some engineer needs to look at the exact opposite - don't the glove people know that adding 'padding' just increases pressure on the nerves? What is needed is gloves with gel padding everywhere except over the nerves run - tada - no pressure on the nerves!

That, by the way, is why gloves with padding all over the surface, or even gloves with no padding, seem to work a lot better.

I purchased a set of these on amazon and can not wait to try them out. Unfortunately we have been dealing with a family emergency and have been 1000 miles from home since Easter. I have my bike with me but have not been able to ride at all. Maybe by next weekend I'll get out and give them a try. For $16.00 it's worth a try, thanks for the info.