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 >>> gel....similar 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
