Sleepy hands
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: NJ
you may simply be gripping tight due to tension caused by the noise
gripping tight once moving, simply to hold yourself in position
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: SoCal
I gotta say that the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is something you do not want to ignore.
I waited too long and have nerve damage in one of my hands. There is numbness now that I will have forever.
Go get checked by a doctor. There are some exercises your doctor can recommend that may keep you from needing the surgery.
I have had the operation on both hands. It ain't fun. Try to avoid that by doing something about it now.
I waited too long and have nerve damage in one of my hands. There is numbness now that I will have forever.
Go get checked by a doctor. There are some exercises your doctor can recommend that may keep you from needing the surgery.
I have had the operation on both hands. It ain't fun. Try to avoid that by doing something about it now.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Southern New Hampshire-USA
My entire thumb to the base falls asleep (entire hand at times also). All started after I had stuff done to my Back. Like someone else mentioned on here....just shake it off; annoying too.
I would say it's a nerve thingy.......
Not to go wayyyyy off, BUT.....
How about the nerve/s on your outer thigh when it feels like hot coals or a large dose of novacane, etc. Happens when I ride and I get nervous at times thinking I won't be able to hold the bike up at stops. Another nerve thingy........
I would say it's a nerve thingy.......
Not to go wayyyyy off, BUT.....
How about the nerve/s on your outer thigh when it feels like hot coals or a large dose of novacane, etc. Happens when I ride and I get nervous at times thinking I won't be able to hold the bike up at stops. Another nerve thingy........
Cruiser
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From: In the now...
jimbro...
The overly tight death grip will get to you as well like Doug S stated. Just ran 505 miles yesterday and only had a slight tingle at one point. Took maybe a hour total in breaks out of 14+ hours of riding. I'm not a seasoned iron a$$ and my dyna isn't a comfy ride. Drag bars and forward controls are not made for touring but, it's what I have to work with for now.
The overly tight death grip will get to you as well like Doug S stated. Just ran 505 miles yesterday and only had a slight tingle at one point. Took maybe a hour total in breaks out of 14+ hours of riding. I'm not a seasoned iron a$$ and my dyna isn't a comfy ride. Drag bars and forward controls are not made for touring but, it's what I have to work with for now.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Fairbanks
I checked on the way to work this morning at a stoplight. The angle of the bars seems to put my wrists in a neutral position. I am 6'4" and I just grab the bars like they are meant to be that way. As far as a death grip, I only hold on tight at green lights trying to get ahead of the black smoke powerstroke in the left lane or when I decellerate to keep the front wheel from wobbling. I've made a deliberate effort to not grip tight since my original post.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Indian Head, PA
I subscribe to the blind position theory. Basically you rotate your current bars out of the way, sit on the bike like usual and close your eyes. Get yourself convinced you are going to go riding and keeping your eyes closed, reach out and pretend to grip the bars. This is where your bars/grips should be for maximum comfort.
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From: NJ
That sounds like a good idea
I subscribe to the blind position theory. Basically you rotate your current bars out of the way, sit on the bike like usual and close your eyes. Get yourself convinced you are going to go riding and keeping your eyes closed, reach out and pretend to grip the bars. This is where your bars/grips should be for maximum comfort.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Carlsbad Springs Ontario
All good advise ., im pushing 60 years old and have had this problem with many different different types of bikes.
My advise is ... adjust your bars to whatever is most comfortable ., adjust your gripps to same for the size of your hand . Ive found that using riding gloves can be the most help.
My advise is ... adjust your bars to whatever is most comfortable ., adjust your gripps to same for the size of your hand . Ive found that using riding gloves can be the most help.