Is that bike a vintage restoration or a reproduction? It seems you
have clip in pedals mounted...why not flip the bars over so the bend
goes up instead of down and get a higher bar? Or use a taller stem and
keep em "upside down"! I may be mounting some albatross bars upside
down on my main ride to
Lisa,
It's nice that you've never needed padded gloves. Some of us do, no
matter the bar height or weight distribution. I've had numbness in my
hands when riding a recumbent - NO weight on the hands at all. And
when riding bolt upright with Albatross bars. A good pair of gloves
(and a little
In my touring experience, the things that really help with numbness
and hand pain/ discomfot for me are:
-Having a bar that offers multiple positions so you can move your
hands around really helps, ie not touring on standard mountain bars.
-Not having a lot of weight on your hands. Having a good
Thanks, Joe. I'll add the Fizik gel tape to my "Buy this when I get the
money" list. It's strange, but only my left palm, and only when in the
hooks, gets pressure problems. Otherwise, I am quite happy with no padding
whatsoever; tape is largely to make the bars look better and to keep my
hands fro
I agree with Lisa that if feel you "need" extra padding in your gloves
you might want to evaluate bike fit. But once bike fit is optimized,
some of us still seek to maximize comfort. Thus, we add pads in our
shorts, insoles in our shoes, in our gloves, etc. It's reasonable.
And beyond weight di
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 glov
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 alleviati
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.
--Eric
www.wheelsnorth.org
www.campyonly.com
On May 25, 2009, at 5:07 PM, Lisa -S.H. wrote:
>
>
> Gloves are basically to protect you
I use them to help soak up vibration from the bars (especially my riv
which just has cloth tape which is not very cushiony) and to soak up
sweat. My entire body gets completely soaked here in houston so I need
something to keep my hands on the bars (grip) and having something to
wipe my upper lip
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
On May 25, 2:53 pm, d2mini wrote:
> I know they are not very "Riv-esque" but I've always been fond of
> Specialized Body Geometry gloves.
> They usually don't last more than a season or two but they always seem
> to be the most comfortable and definitely last longer than some no-
> name mesh back
Hey Patrick,
The Fizik gel under my tape is no thicker that double layering tape (cork under
cork). It is pretty moldable so you can kind of mold it onto your bar prior to
taping. While you wrap, you have to make sure the gel is not lifting ahead of
the tape from the pressure of the tape, but
Oh and I live in Austin and ride a custom Riv.
On 5/25/09, Chicken Sandwich wrote:
> That's Jeff Newberry, he rides a Heron but has a custom Riv on order.
>
> On 5/24/09, Elfardo wrote:
>>
>> I've a Quickbeam and I'll ride.
>>
>> Rivs seem kind of rare in Austin.
>>
>> I know of two Rivendells
That's Jeff Newberry, he rides a Heron but has a custom Riv on order.
On 5/24/09, Elfardo wrote:
>
> I've a Quickbeam and I'll ride.
>
> Rivs seem kind of rare in Austin.
>
> I know of two Rivendells in my neighborhood for sure. An Atlantis, and
> a Saluki (I think). Maybe grad students or profe
I know they are not very "Riv-esque" but I've always been fond of
Specialized Body Geometry gloves.
They usually don't last more than a season or two but they always seem
to be the most comfortable and definitely last longer than some no-
name mesh back with leather palms gloves I had recently.
Eric,
I have had good luck with Blue Gel gloves:
http://www.bluegelgloves.com/index.htm . They're a small operation
with great customer service. I've had models both with the mesh and
terry backs, but I prefer the mesh. I'm also curious to see what
other gloves are recommended by list members.
These have just been sitting around since I switched to another brand
of sunglasses, so I'm offering them to anyone looking for a very
complete set of Oakley M Frame lenses and frames. $100 takes it all.
Included are:
--Three frames, two folding and one solid (non-folding)
--Seven "Heater"
On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Joe Bartoe wrote:
>
> I also picked up some Fizik bar gel. It's awesome! Not overly squishy, but
> it take a lot of the road shock away. It's made for road drops but there's
> two strips that are straight and the curved portions are fairly malleable
> so you sho
I bought some Pearl Izumi gloves last fall for about $25 that are well
padded in the palms. I don't recall the style. I was using a mustache
bar then, but have switched to a Gary bar.
Eric Norris wrote:
> I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This
> July, I'll be ri
Hi Eric,
I recently bought a pair of Spenco Classic gloves (crochet back). Most of the
padding is across the palm. It helped a lot for me. I was getting numbness from
my Specialized BG gloves.
I also picked up some Fizik bar gel. It's awesome! Not overly squishy, but it
take a lot of the road
I'm looking for gloves that offer a lot of padding in the palm. This
July, I'll be riding 1,000 miles to Seattle on a bike with handlebars
reminiscent of Nitto's Moustache bars. That means I'll be holding the
bars in much the same way, with most of my weight on my palms.
If anybody has re
Yes, the Cane Creek SCR-5 lever should work as a modern replacement.
http://canecreek.com/component-other?product=levers-scr-5
Of course, they are more expensive than used parts-bin levers, but
very reasonably priced for good quality levers.
They have a quick release "button" and (although I have
A family visit to Covington, LA this weekend provided an opportunity for a ride
on the Tammany Trace. It's been ages since I've had a flat ried on a rail
trail. A fun interlude from the usual, and good company with cousins along.
Somewhere on the ride, a fellow on a painted Seven pulled alongsid
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