[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
As others have suggested, Spenco is a good choice. My favorite is the Elite series. Not too much padding. And the leather palms are the best of the bunch, in my opinion. A bike shop in Grand Marais, MN clued me into the Elite. Although will use the Touring model if nothing else is available. Not a big fan of the Specialized gloves. For some reason, they actually make my hand numbness issues worse. Have also really been enjoying the Rivendell gloves. Both on Albatross bars and drops. Maybe carry two pair of gloves just to switch things around? I've done that on some longer rides. But my general riding usually entails carrying the kitchen sink. Along with everything else. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On May 25, 12:17�pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. �This � July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars � reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. �That means I'll be holding the � bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded � palm, it would be much appreciated. �With the number of riders on this � list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody � has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Another thing to consider is stretching your hand to open up the carpal tunnel since it's the nerve that passes through there that gets constricted and goes numb. Simply open your hand in a starfish shape stretching the thumb especially as far as it will go back and down. It's important to do this without using the other hand to force the stretch as it's easy to cause damage doing that. I do it many times per day with good results. Kathryn Eugene, OR On May 25, 10:17 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded palm, it would be much appreciated. With the number of riders on this list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Eric, et. al. There's another consideration for me when choosing gloves: how they smell after days of riding. The Spenco crochet back and the Riv summer gloves both have passed that test for me. They also provide ample padding - almost to much padding for use with mountain grips or other large diameter bars due to padding. The thought of touring ala moustache bars makes me shudder, but these two would be my first choices given that bar. Phil B Sonoma County On May 25, 12:17 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded palm, it would be much appreciated. With the number of riders on this list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Nice Bike Guv'nor! (I assume that it's a Pashley?) I notice your bars on your path racer are at a rather rakish angle, as others have mentioned what about leveling the bars out? Puts you more upright which increases the wind resistence but may releive some of the weight on your hands. I have also heard of riders on long distance rides setting a timer on their watch to beep every X minutes (5 10 15 whatever) as a reminder to change hand position. In theory this will alleviate numbness cramps etc. It looks like you would have at least 3 options or hand position on your current bars, well 4 if you count riding no hands. If you are using bar tape rather than grips I really love Specialized bar PHAT tape -very plush. Sounds like an epic ride. Let me know if you need any while in Seattle.. suggestions. Of course you know it rains 9 months a year up here right ;-) Ryan Seattle WA On May 26, 8:01 am, beth h periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: I have found the Rivendell summer glove to be padded surprisingly well for my needs. More modern gloves don't seem to provide as much padding, and there are often gaps in the pads that just don't work for me. On drop bars I use these gloves with Cinelli Gel cork tape. On upright bars I use them with cork grips. Beth On May 25, 10:17 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
I just went to full fingered Pearl Izumi gloves. while the padding is pretty minimal, together with the aforementioned bar tape I haven't had any problems with my hands in quite a while. I thought they'd be too warm in the summertime, but they've been fine. best ts On May 26, 9:42 am, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: Nice Bike Guv'nor! (I assume that it's a Pashley?) I notice your bars on your path racer are at a rather rakish angle, as others have mentioned what about leveling the bars out? Puts you more upright which increases the wind resistence but may releive some of the weight on your hands. I have also heard of riders on long distance rides setting a timer on their watch to beep every X minutes (5 10 15 whatever) as a reminder to change hand position. In theory this will alleviate numbness cramps etc. It looks like you would have at least 3 options or hand position on your current bars, well 4 if you count riding no hands. If you are using bar tape rather than grips I really love Specialized bar PHAT tape -very plush. Sounds like an epic ride. Let me know if you need any while in Seattle.. suggestions. Of course you know it rains 9 months a year up here right ;-) Ryan Seattle WA On May 26, 8:01 am, beth h periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: I have found the Rivendell summer glove to be padded surprisingly well for my needs. More modern gloves don't seem to provide as much padding, and there are often gaps in the pads that just don't work for me. On drop bars I use these gloves with Cinelli Gel cork tape. On upright bars I use them with cork grips. Beth On May 25, 10:17 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Good thread. I've been having problems with sore palms during distance rides. I've been using the Spenco gel gloves but I find that they cause my hands to get hot/sweaty during longer rides (causing some abrasion on skin of palms). I've also used the Fizik gel padding under bar tape but sometimes the extra-thickness can make for an awkward grip. I'm curious about the blue gel gloves recommended above. LL On May 26, 10:34 am, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: I don't use gloves personally, but Matt Chester, a framebuilder who specializes in building bikes for flared drop bars (like the On-One Midge or Origin 8 Gary), which are similar to the bars you describe (at least when it comes to pressure on the hands). His recommendation is something like the Specialized Ridge, which focuses on padding your ulnar nerve, which receives the most pressure on this type of bar: http://mattchester.blogspot.com/2007/11/monday-tip-cheap-drop-bar-pad... Hope this helps! Good luck with your ride! On May 25, 10:17 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded palm, it would be much appreciated. With the number of riders on this list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Hi Eric, I recently bought a pair of Spenco Classic gloves (crochet back). Most of the padding is across the palm. It helped a lot for me. I was getting numbness from my Specialized BG gloves. I also picked up some Fizik bar gel. It's awesome! Not overly squishy, but it take a lot of the road shock away. It's made for road drops but there's two strips that are straight and the curved portions are fairly malleable so you should be able to get them to work on the curves of a moustache bar. Good luck, Joe From: campyonly...@me.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Glove Recommendations? Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 10:17:52 -0700 I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded palm, it would be much appreciated. With the number of riders on this list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
I bought some Pearl Izumi gloves last fall for about $25 that are well padded in the palms. I don't recall the style. I was using a mustache bar then, but have switched to a Gary bar. Eric Norris wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded palm, it would be much appreciated. With the number of riders on this list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Eric, I have had good luck with Blue Gel gloves: http://www.bluegelgloves.com/index.htm . They're a small operation with great customer service. I've had models both with the mesh and terry backs, but I prefer the mesh. I'm also curious to see what other gloves are recommended by list members. Good luck, David Sprunger Fargo, ND On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded palm, it would be much appreciated. With the number of riders on this list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
I know they are not very Riv-esque but I've always been fond of Specialized Body Geometry gloves. They usually don't last more than a season or two but they always seem to be the most comfortable and definitely last longer than some no- name mesh back with leather palms gloves I had recently. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Hey Patrick, The Fizik gel under my tape is no thicker that double layering tape (cork under cork). It is pretty moldable so you can kind of mold it onto your bar prior to taping. While you wrap, you have to make sure the gel is not lifting ahead of the tape from the pressure of the tape, but as long as you're careful, it comes out nice and even-no lumps. Onc wrapped, it appears to stay in place as mine hasn't moved. I also tried the Specialized version but it's softer, squishier and seems to move under the tape a bit. Joe Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:49:54 -0600 Subject: [RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations? From: bertin...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: I also picked up some Fizik bar gel. It's awesome! Not overly squishy, but it take a lot of the road shock away. It's made for road drops but there's two strips that are straight and the curved portions are fairly malleable so you should be able to get them to work on the curves of a moustache bar. No 1,000 mile rides for me, but one problem I have with an otherwise generally comfortable hooks position is that, after a few miles, my left palm starts getting sore and, eventually, numb; my right hand is never troubled. Do you think that some of this would help with the palm? And, #2: is it very bulky? -- Would it bulge noticeably under a layer of syntho-cork? Or does the stuff go on like regular bar tape, as the sole layer? It's funny, but apart from this left palm problem, I don't need gloves even on bars that are, as far as padding goes, virtually bare. (Again, I don't do 1K mile rides and these aren't moustache bars.) -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd1_052009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
On May 25, 2:53 pm, d2mini d2creat...@gmail.com wrote: I know they are not very Riv-esque but I've always been fond of Specialized Body Geometry gloves. They usually don't last more than a season or two but they always seem to be the most comfortable and definitely last longer than some no- name mesh back with leather palms gloves I had recently. +1. I just picked up some BG gloves and they're working well for me. I would have bought Spencos, but the shop didn't have any in XL. Not that my hands are all that big, but I like my gloves to fit a little on the loose side so they don't cut off circulation. I'll have to check out the Blue Gel gloves next time, I'd never heard of them. Bill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Gloves are basically to protect your palms and hand nerves from damage if you fall and wind up skidding on the asphalt. I sometimes wonder why people want/need extra padding and cushioning in their gloves. If you have too much weight on your hands while riding I would not think the solution is to add more padding or gelsimilar to how extra padded cushy saddles do not do a particularly good job of solving saddle pain either. If you have enough weight on your hands to cause pain or numbness, you might want to look at why that is and attempt to adjust your weight distribution in some way. Just a thought. Lisa --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
I use them to help soak up vibration from the bars (especially my riv which just has cloth tape which is not very cushiony) and to soak up sweat. My entire body gets completely soaked here in houston so I need something to keep my hands on the bars (grip) and having something to wipe my upper lip or whatever is nice too. I wear a glove playing racquetball too, even though i have nice tape on the racquet. I like the feel and grip better. On May 25, 7:07 pm, Lisa -S.H. harmo...@fairpoint.net wrote: Gloves are basically to protect your palms and hand nerves from damage if you fall and wind up skidding on the asphalt. I sometimes wonder why people want/need extra padding and cushioning in their gloves. If you have too much weight on your hands while riding I would not think the solution is to add more padding or gelsimilar to how extra padded cushy saddles do not do a particularly good job of solving saddle pain either. If you have enough weight on your hands to cause pain or numbness, you might want to look at why that is and attempt to adjust your weight distribution in some way. Just a thought. Lisa --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Unfortunately, that's not an option with the bike I'm riding. Hence, the search for gloves to keep me as comfy as possible in a non-optimum riding position. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com On May 25, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Lisa -S.H. wrote: Gloves are basically to protect your palms and hand nerves from damage if you fall and wind up skidding on the asphalt. I sometimes wonder why people want/need extra padding and cushioning in their gloves. If you have too much weight on your hands while riding I would not think the solution is to add more padding or gelsimilar to how extra padded cushy saddles do not do a particularly good job of solving saddle pain either. If you have enough weight on your hands to cause pain or numbness, you might want to look at why that is and attempt to adjust your weight distribution in some way. Just a thought. Lisa --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Brave? I prefer foolhardy. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com On May 25, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Jim Cloud wrote: Eric, I assume the bike you'll be riding is the one shown on your wheelsnorth site. You're a brave man... I'd suggest that you use something like the Spenco gloves, or those recommended by David Sprunger (Blue Gel). I've used the Spenco gloves in the past and found them to be good for alleviating discomfort from longer distance rides (certainly not 1,000 miles however!). Spenco also made gel handlebar grips if you can find any. Good Luck! Jim On May 25, 5:34 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Unfortunately, that's not an option with the bike I'm riding. Hence, the search for gloves to keep me as comfy as possible in a non- optimum riding position. --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com On May 25, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Lisa -S.H. wrote: Gloves are basically to protect your palms and hand nerves from damage if you fall and wind up skidding on the asphalt. I sometimes wonder why people want/need extra padding and cushioning in their gloves. If you have too much weight on your hands while riding I would not think the solution is to add more padding or gelsimilar to how extra padded cushy saddles do not do a particularly good job of solving saddle pain either. If you have enough weight on your hands to cause pain or numbness, you might want to look at why that is and attempt to adjust your weight distribution in some way. Just a thought. Lisa- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
I agree with Lisa that if feel you need extra padding in your gloves you might want to evaluate bike fit. But once bike fit is optimized, some of us still seek to maximize comfort. Thus, we add pads in our shorts, insoles in our shoes, in our gloves, etc. It's reasonable. And beyond weight distribution, padding can damp vibration which is a source of discomfort for some. -Darren. On May 25, 5:07 pm, Lisa -S.H. harmo...@fairpoint.net wrote: Gloves are basically to protect your palms and hand nerves from damage if you fall and wind up skidding on the asphalt. I sometimes wonder why people want/need extra padding and cushioning in their gloves. If you have too much weight on your hands while riding I would not think the solution is to add more padding or gelsimilar to how extra padded cushy saddles do not do a particularly good job of solving saddle pain either. If you have enough weight on your hands to cause pain or numbness, you might want to look at why that is and attempt to adjust your weight distribution in some way. Just a thought. Lisa --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
In my touring experience, the things that really help with numbness and hand pain/ discomfot for me are: -Having a bar that offers multiple positions so you can move your hands around really helps, ie not touring on standard mountain bars. -Not having a lot of weight on your hands. Having a good bar with multiple positions doesnt help that much if you cant get the weight off your hands. -The angle of your hand and wrist. Trying to keep the back of your hand and wist in a straight line, For me, the more my wrist is bent, the worse things get. I would also throw in that higher bars work better for most people, though I am not sure that is necessary to say here. But along with wrists people tend to have shoulder and back problems from repeated long days in the saddle. I also find that taking one hand off the bar and clenching it 10 or so times into a fist helps. I have never tried padded tape, but have tried very soft grips, and while they do help a little, they dont fix an underlying problem. As for glove advice, I find that traditional padding works better than gel padding as the gel tends to bunch and squish. Another thing to thing about is getting a solid back because you will end up with very silly tan lines otherwise. That said, silly tan lines make for a great conversations starter after your trip. Cheers! cm On May 25, 6:23 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Joe. I'll add the Fizik gel tape to my Buy this when I get the money list. It's strange, but only my left palm, and only when in the hooks, gets pressure problems. Otherwise, I am quite happy with no padding whatsoever; tape is largely to make the bars look better and to keep my hands from slipping when I sweat. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Hey Patrick, The Fizik gel under my tape is no thicker that double layering tape (cork under cork). It is pretty moldable so you can kind of mold it onto your bar prior to taping. While you wrap, you have to make sure the gel is not lifting ahead of the tape from the pressure of the tape, but as long as you're careful, it comes out nice and even-no lumps. Onc wrapped, it appears to stay in place as mine hasn't moved. I also tried the Specialized version but it's softer, squishier and seems to move under the tape a bit. Joe -- Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 11:49:54 -0600 Subject: [RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations? From: bertin...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: I also picked up some Fizik bar gel. It's awesome! Not overly squishy, but it take a lot of the road shock away. It's made for road drops but there's two strips that are straight and the curved portions are fairly malleable so you should be able to get them to work on the curves of a moustache bar. No 1,000 mile rides for me, but one problem I have with an otherwise generally comfortable hooks position is that, after a few miles, my left palm starts getting sore and, eventually, numb; my right hand is never troubled. Do you think that some of this would help with the palm? And, #2: is it very bulky? -- Would it bulge noticeably under a layer of syntho-cork? Or does the stuff go on like regular bar tape, as the sole layer? It's funny, but apart from this left palm problem, I don't need gloves even on bars that are, as far as padding goes, virtually bare. (Again, I don't do 1K mile rides and these aren't moustache bars.) -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. See how.http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM... -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Lisa, It's nice that you've never needed padded gloves. Some of us do, no matter the bar height or weight distribution. I've had numbness in my hands when riding a recumbent - NO weight on the hands at all. And when riding bolt upright with Albatross bars. A good pair of gloves (and a little cushion in the bar tape) lets me ride in greater comfort. What's wrong with that? Most of the gloves I see in bike shops have virtually no padding at all, unlike even the most basic of gloves from a few years ago. I went to five shops to find a single pair with any hope of providing some cushion. The palms of the gloves I bought are well under 5 mm thick, the padding is under 3 mm thick. Not a lot, but more than most. It's enough to help, along with nicely-shaped modern brake levers from Tektro or Campagnolo, a relatively high handlebar position, short reach and shallow drop handlebars, generous saddle setback, 'cork' tape instead of cloth, widish tires, and shorter stems and top tubes than I rode when I was younger. Eric, Ken's Bike Ski had both the Specialized and the Spenco gloves when I dropped in a couple of weeks back. None of the other shops in Davis had anything you could remotely call 'padded'. Bill On May 25, 5:07 pm, Lisa -S.H. harmo...@fairpoint.net wrote: Gloves are basically to protect your palms and hand nerves from damage if you fall and wind up skidding on the asphalt. I sometimes wonder why people want/need extra padding and cushioning in their gloves. If you have too much weight on your hands while riding I would not think the solution is to add more padding or gelsimilar to how extra padded cushy saddles do not do a particularly good job of solving saddle pain either. If you have enough weight on your hands to cause pain or numbness, you might want to look at why that is and attempt to adjust your weight distribution in some way. Just a thought. Lisa --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?
Is that bike a vintage restoration or a reproduction? It seems you have clip in pedals mounted...why not flip the bars over so the bend goes up instead of down and get a higher bar? Or use a taller stem and keep em upside down! I may be mounting some albatross bars upside down on my main ride to make them low enough since I have a tall thread less steer tube/stem set up. I've tried mustache bars and for rides under 25 miles they are o.k. but not ideal. My Albatross bars on the other had with the cork grips are awesome. We have these on my wife's converted mountain bike and coupled with a B66 is the most comfy bike we own. I plan to put them on my Atlantis clone soon. On May 25, 10:17 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms. If anybody has recommendations for gloves that have a thickly padded palm, it would be much appreciated. With the number of riders on this list using Moustache, Albatross, and similar bars, I'm sure somebody has the answer! Thanks in advance. --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
