I actually found that padding put pressure on the area between thumb and forefinger, particularly with my very sensitive left palm -- and I tried any number of gloves, heavily padded and lightly padded; the heavier padding hurt worse.
I really do think that proper saddle position, and in next place, proper bar position, solves many hand problems. Patrick "no padding on hands, no padding down there, either" Moore On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 3:55 PM, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > Same here. I gave up padded gloves a few years ago. For me, being able to > fully grip the bars is more important than padding; padded gloves and > padded tape make it harder to wrap my fingers around the bars. > > --Eric Norris > campyonly...@me.com > www.campyonly.com > campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > > On Apr 24, 2016, at 2:43 PM, Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Even with bar 3 cm below saddle, I find padding less important than > "grip." I do like a bit of padding, but Lezyne's thinner handlebar tape is > padded enough, and the Lezyne is desirable as much for its "feel" and grip > as for the minimal padding. (Note: Lezyne wears faster than some other, > less comfortable tape). > > I switched to another recommended brand when the thinner Lezyne on my '03 > began to wear out after a few K miles, and while it is as thick or thicker, > it lacks the "grip" and nice feel of the Lezyne -- it feels "slippery." > > I ride without gloves, except in winter, and would judge that even a > double layer of cotton tape would feel good to my hands. > > Patrick Moore, who remembers the cheap vinyl stuff from the 1970s, in ABQ, > NM. > > > > On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 3:36 PM, John Hawrylak <john.hawry...@verizon.net> > wrote: > >> From the RWB website, Handlebars/Accessories/Cork Tape, >> >> " >> *What about the cush factor of cork vs cloth?*When the handlebar is high >> enough, you'll be comfortable grabbing pure steel, because your hands >> aren't carrying weight. When the bar is too low, even the cushiest tape is >> like spitting on a camp fire." >> >> I pretty much agree, I use Newbaums, and the Nitto Noddles (B177) are >> 10mm above the sadlle. My only complaint with the cotton tape is it wears >> faster than cork. >> >> John Hawrylak >> Woodstown NJ >> >> -- >> 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > ************************************************************************** > ************** > *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and > individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu > > *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the > world revolves.) *Carthusian motto > > *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart > > *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle > > > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. 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