Anyone Have Arthritis?
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From: Woodstock Ga
Back rest/support is a MUST. In addition the PYM bars have made a incredible difference allowing me to ride longer without my hands going completely numb and then light on fire as they came back to life. With any bars its not just about the height but the angle of the bar in relation to your hands on the control's. I really wanted to buy cheaper bars but although they looked very similar but the position of the control's was very different. My back rest is adjustable forward backward and up and down, very nice. However, I just purchased a Corbin form a member here with the back rest and cant wait to log some miles in that recliner! LOL Long post but I am passionate about anything that will allow a fellow arthritis sufferer to ride longer and farther. Degenerative arthritis in my back, hips, knees, hands damn near put me on the sidelines.
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From: Socialist Republic of the USA
The only joints I want to exercise are the ones I get tested for. Been quite a while. Anyway to OP, can't help you much but love your choice in firearms!!! I REALLY want a nice 308, AR10 style. And also suffer from arthritis throughout my body. No insurance sucks so my riders backrest does its job for now.
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From: NW Arkansas
Best Answer award!....Every time I get an xray, from head to toe, I hear the Doc say, "see a little arthritis there". Two herniated disks, constant back pain unless I eat the "indomethicin" on a regular basis. The Doc says the most important thing at my age is stretching. Currently looking at trying some yoga. Found a nice young hot looking instructor......we'll see how it goes!
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From: Wichita, KS
The only joints I want to exercise are the ones I get tested for. Been quite a while. Anyway to OP, can't help you much but love your choice in firearms!!! I REALLY want a nice 308, AR10 style. And also suffer from arthritis throughout my body. No insurance sucks so my riders backrest does its job for now.
I'm really hoping the Glide is the answer to bringing the enjoyment back into riding. Like I said, I ain't even 40 yet, and this degenerative arthritis in my back just sucks!!!
Yes, in my spine. All the way top to bottom. Arthur ain't no fun. My bike is set up in such a way that I don't get much in the way of pain from riding, but that's partly due to the handlebars (Heritage style), hiway pegs, cruise control, Avon grips, and a dogged determination to not give a flying f**K about things that can keep me from riding. Except weather - I try not to ride in bad weather down here in the South. Bad weather down here usually means dangerous storms, high winds, tornadoes... that sort of thing. I don't take medication for it unless it becomes debilitating. Then I drink more Scotch. Johnnie Walker Black with a splash of water (no friggin ice). I'm talking about the bad weather becoming debilitating, not Arthur. We all live with pain, but you ever see a possum flying through the air in a tornado? That's a scary sight in bad weather.
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From: Harlingen, Tx
I got gout, which I usually get in either my knee or my ankle, and carpal tunnel mostly in my right hand. With the gout, if I have an attack I'm basically waiting for the meds to kick in and the attack to wear off before I ride. Its debilitating half the time and I can barely walk when I have a bad attack. I just picked up a 2010 Road Glide with custom grips on it, but had ISO grips on my Super Glide prior to this one and almost had to pull over half way to work the other day because my hand was so numb and on fire. Just threw some ISO grips on her yesterday and man do they make a world of difference.
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From: Nor Cal
Welcome to the club. You have to find what's comfortable for you. I've had a lot trial and error. I'm still not 100% comfortable, but the enjoyment outweighs the negative.
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From: ST. Louis
1st thing I'd try is a drivers backrest.
It let's you ride relaxed more. Less stress on those not so old bones.
The bigger the windshield will help also, to keep the wind from batting your head around.
It let's you ride relaxed more. Less stress on those not so old bones.
The bigger the windshield will help also, to keep the wind from batting your head around.
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From: Indiana, USA
Yep, 3 leg breaks below the knee, 1 above the knee, broken wrist, arm, and collar bone. They all hurt like crazy especially with cold damp weather. Also my thumbs and 1 elbow seem to be getting a little arthritic as i get older. Ibuprofin, keep things moving, and don't stop or you'll never get back in the saddle.
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Unlike your Virago, the EG could set you up more upright. Get yourself a comfy seat (or just leave the original), get the bars pulled back a bit (or go ape), stretch yourself out with a nice set of highway pegs and let the bike shake you loose. If you feel the need, a backrest (I recommend an adjustable) is way worth the money. I have a fair amount of calcium build up through out my body, and usually feel a bit better after a long ride.