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Handlebar Buzz
I've been putting up with it for the few weeks that I've had my bike but now that I'm planning a somewhat long trip (about 400mi there and back) I've got to do something about my hands going numb from vibration. Can anyone recommend specific gloves, or type of gloves to help me out?
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I have Olympia gloves (perforated with a gel palm). They help some.
I put on new softer and larger grips w/ a throttle rocker thingie...that helps some.
But in actuality, the only thing that REALLY helps is when I remember that the handlebars seldom need me, I relax from my shoulders to my fingertips, let go of all the tension and enjoy the ride. Best wishes, Art
I put on new softer and larger grips w/ a throttle rocker thingie...that helps some.
But in actuality, the only thing that REALLY helps is when I remember that the handlebars seldom need me, I relax from my shoulders to my fingertips, let go of all the tension and enjoy the ride. Best wishes, Art
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RE: Handlebar Buzz
Make sure your arms are not stretched. Sometimes on bikes with drag bars, folks have to totally extend their arms and the shoulder joints cut off circulation. If it is just vibration, the gel gloves will help.
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Art, what grips did you go with? I was looking at the Kuryakin ones with the trottle rocker but am not sure.
I don't want to go with the trottel boss that just straps on.
Just wondering
I don't want to go with the trottel boss that just straps on.
Just wondering
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I don't want to go with the trottel boss that just straps on.
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I've been putting up with it for the few weeks that I've had my bike but now that I'm planning a somewhat long trip (about 400mi there and back) I've got to do something about my hands going numb from vibration. Can anyone recommend specific gloves, or type of gloves to help me out?
I've been putting up with it for the few weeks that I've had my bike but now that I'm planning a somewhat long trip (about 400mi there and back) I've got to do something about my hands going numb from vibration. Can anyone recommend specific gloves, or type of gloves to help me out?
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the only thing that REALLY helps is when I remember that the handlebars seldom need me, I relax from my shoulders to my fingertips, let go of all the tension and enjoy the ride. Best wishes, Art
the only thing that REALLY helps is when I remember that the handlebars seldom need me, I relax from my shoulders to my fingertips, let go of all the tension and enjoy the ride. Best wishes, Art
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Those are the ones I got. One nice feature is that their version of the "throttle rocker" is on the far outside and you can ride w/o touching them, but you have to work on it. BTW, if you ever decide to adjust your bars, re-adjust your throttle rocker, if not, you may do what I did. I found out just exactly how much power my bike had shifting into 2nd gear. Wuite a frisky imp. No crotch rocket, but with the stage one, she sure pinned me back in the seat. Funny thing was it took me a minute to figure out why I super-accelarated. BTW, I think they look great, they feel real good and I like them a lot. Art
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Art, what grips did you go with? I was looking at the Kuryakin ones with the trottle rocker but am not sure.
I don't want to go with the trottel boss that just straps on.
Just wondering
Art, what grips did you go with? I was looking at the Kuryakin ones with the trottle rocker but am not sure.
I don't want to go with the trottel boss that just straps on.
Just wondering
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