Reged: 12/19/03
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Loc: Spokane, Washington
Re: Sore hands
12/12/05 11:43 PM (67.185.76.57)
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I run Dura Ace 'briftrers' set somewhat high on my bars. When going downhill I'm usually braking from the hoods, not the drops. During the season I do exercises to strengthen my triceps and my hand grip. All of this allows me not to have sore hands.
It took me a while to find the right combo of handlebars and hood position where I could ride for a very long time without hand discomfort. One of the biggest 'discoveries' was using a wider bar, which allows for varied hand placements.
-------------------- Steel lover, but then I like Ti with carbon too.
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