Rene, Although it is important to find a comfortable position on the bike it is equally important off the bike, And it sounds like you may be spending more time lately in the office and/or on a computer than on a bike. So if that is the case, you may want to try moving your computer mouse to your left hand (assuming you have a mouse and it's currently on the right) and sit in a chair without armrests. It's amazing how much pressure we can inadvertently put on our elbows and shoulders over a period of time without even realizing it. It might also be helpful to get a tennis ball or grip specific strengthening device and use it daily. Our bodies are not much different than our bicycles in that a small tweak can here and there can make a huge difference in the overall performance. Always be aware of your posture!
Personally, I've found that I have less pressure on my hands in a forward lean than I do in a more upright riding position. In an upright position I find that I tend to make the same mistake I do in chairs with armrests, except instead of weighting the elbows and shoulders, I weight my wrists and shoulders. I currently use the Surly Open Bar handlebar. It's is similar to the Albatross except it has a 45 degree sweep instead of a 90 degree sweep. I chose the 45 degree sweep for reasons other than hand comfort but find myself in a lean with my hands in the forward handlebar bends most of the time; primarily to reduce pressure on my wrists. Please don't take this the wrong way because I'm only trying to be helpful. But instead of focusing on the bike ... focus on the engine. Sincerely, Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
