Really exciting topic - Grips

I've been racking up a load of miles commuting now but I have noticed that after about 5-6 miles I get pins and needles in my right hand, I think it's only that hand as I'm leaning heavier on the right after breaking my left wrist earlier in the year.
Does anyone use ergo grips to any success?
I'm looking at these:
http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBC ... 1&eid=5097
I've got a few specialized bits and think the quality is good so I'd rather stick with them, Unless there is a far superior option that is.
Thanks
Dave
Does anyone use ergo grips to any success?
I'm looking at these:
http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBC ... 1&eid=5097
I've got a few specialized bits and think the quality is good so I'd rather stick with them, Unless there is a far superior option that is.
Thanks
Dave
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Afraid I can't be more help!
Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
Head down- censored up stance would just look like I'm riding the bike backwards. :oops:
Interesting, I'll try changing the angle of the bars and saddle height to see if it helps.
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Get bar ends. Gives lots more hand positions.
however the fact i can move my hands around helps so bar ends may help. I have a medical condtion that effects my wrists and varying position helps immensley
+1. Most of the advantages of drops at a fraction of the expense.
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http://www.tredz.co.uk/productdetail.as ... code=17362 Are another option, I'm hoping these would give me a bit more bar space over my current ends and lock on grips.
It's not a huge amount of money so I may just take a gamble. :?
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The only reason I| got them was because I had a silly off in the snow, when I tried to bunny hop up a kerb and the previous grips slipped off; shortly after so did I.
It does sound like you could be putting too much weight on your arms though.
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The bar on my racer is correctly sized so that on the hoods my arms are resting straight. No need to use the straight bit at the top infact, most climbers on the giro today were on the hoods. The new bike geometry allows that to be a better climbing position.
The drops I only need when trying to be more aerodynamic or when I need better grip on the brake levers, but that's not for comfort, it's for performance.
I am very happy with my hands in the same place for 5+ hours... and only suffer discomfort on bikes that are not correctly sized.
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Could this work as I always get numb hands on both of my bikes?
Worked for me. Seems intuitive if the think of what would happen if you tipped the seat forward - you hands would have to support more weight. Mark the current position of the seat and give it a try. Take an allen key with you on your ride.
May rotate the seat back a tad later to see what that does.
Thanks for all the help people.
Just a thought, I found that moving my seat forwards a little bit (not tipping, just a horizontal movement) actually took some of the weight off my hands.
It forces the peak of the seat-handlebar-head triangle to be slightly closer to your seat, putting more weight on yer bum.