Palm Pain

[Nihal]

I recently increased my riding distance from 8miles to 12 miles two days ago.My road bike has only flat rubber grips and i don't wear gloves.So from the past three day after doing about 10 miles i'm expriencing a sharp pain,no numbing,right in the center of both my palms.Any advice?

 

[cyberknight]

I assume your riding a bike with a flat bar rather than a "racing " bike with curved handlbar?
If you only have one position to hold the handlebars then it can lead to these syptoms, i would buy some bar ends to give you another hand position so you can change regualry to relieve pressure.
An example below , plenty of shapes and types about..

 

[Nihal]

I assume your riding a bike with a flat bar rather than a "racing " bike with curved handlbar?
If you only have one position to hold the handlebars then it can lead to these syptoms, i would buy some bar ends to give you another hand position so you can change regualry to relieve pressure.
An example below , plenty of shapes and types about..

Thanks .i already have the curved racebars but i don't use them.Iguess i'll start now

 

[cyberknight]

This might help, the default position is the 3rd one down or on the hoods.
http://mikesbikes.com/tips/riding-tips-tp22/take-care-of-your-hands-35.htm

 

[defy-one]

That was a good read - very informative


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[vickster]

I get some gel mitts. Indispensible if you fall off too - no shredded palms, just bruised!

 

[Psyclist]

Could be your riding position, try adjusting seat height etc.

 

[Hookys]

I gEt a lot of wrist pain any ideas to sort this problem out ??

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I just posted re v similar on gen cycle discussions.
I raised the angle of my drop bars by about ten tedgrees and palm/wrist pain much better and definite improvement in power delivery!!!