Blistered Palms - Glove? Technique? HTFU?

Leg of Salmon
Leg of Salmon Posts: 4
edited November 2010 in Road beginners
I had my first long run with a pack today, 60 miles.

I now have blisters on my palms between my thumb and index finger, right where I rest on the hoods.

Is this likely to me from gloves that are too big? Resting too much weight on my bars (although I dont feel heavy when steering)? Will I get over this with time in the saddle and should I just HTFU for the time being?

Grateful for any input.

Thanks
Chris

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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    What kind of shifters are you using? I once got Ergo-thumb riding a sportive in Belgium where the thumb lever took off the skin on both hands after 230km.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Too much masterbation ?

    Sorry, couldn't resist that :D
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    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • rc856
    rc856 Posts: 1,144
    Welcome to the forum :)
    If you think the gloves are too big, good chance they are?
    Who are they made by?
    My Assos gloves are pretty snug. Never had any, er...rubbing issues!
  • Leg of Salmon
    Leg of Salmon Posts: 4
    They are Endura Full Monty gloves. Medium, the small is too small. I know they aren't designed as road gloves, but I wanted long fingers with a bit of ventilation.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Leg of Salmon wrote:
    They are Endura Full Monty gloves. Medium, the small is too small. I know they aren't designed as road gloves, but I wanted long fingers with a bit of ventilation.
    It could be down to the gloves then. The padding on MTB gloves is in a slightly different place to that of a road glove. Get some road mits, you'll get all the ventilation that you need, if you need a bit more warmth, you can always wear a pair of silk liners underneath.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    MattC59 wrote:
    Too much masterbation ?

    Sorry, couldn't resist that :D

    Should be spelt "masturbation".

    W@nker.
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    SheffSimon wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Too much masterbation ?

    Sorry, couldn't resist that :D

    Should be spelt "masturbation".

    W@nker.
    You're calling me a w*nker over my spelling.......... that doesn't say a lot about you does it.
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Leg of Salmon wrote:
    I had my first long run with a pack today, 60 miles.

    I now have blisters on my palms between my thumb and index finger, right where I rest on the hoods.

    Is this likely to me from gloves that are too big? Resting too much weight on my bars (although I dont feel heavy when steering)? Will I get over this with time in the saddle and should I just HTFU for the time being?

    Grateful for any input.

    Thanks
    Chris

    Resting too long on the hoods I would guess.
  • sheffsimon
    sheffsimon Posts: 1,282
    MattC59 wrote:
    SheffSimon wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Too much masterbation ?

    Sorry, couldn't resist that :D

    Should be spelt "masturbation".

    W@nker.
    You're calling me a w*nker over my spelling.......... that doesn't say a lot about you does it.

    Whoosh.....
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    SheffSimon wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    SheffSimon wrote:
    MattC59 wrote:
    Too much masterbation ?

    Sorry, couldn't resist that :D

    Should be spelt "masturbation".

    W@nker.
    You're calling me a w*nker over my spelling.......... that doesn't say a lot about you does it.

    Whoosh.....
    I did wonder............
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • Leg of Salmon
    Leg of Salmon Posts: 4
    Thanks guys.

    Any suggestions for some road specific long fingered gloves?

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