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09-10-15, 06:51 PM | #1 |
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Arm pump
Had a first blast on my curvey s model today and suffered with this after a mile or so
Quite alarming tbh, I used to get it on crossers quite bad too, but that was obviously 10 times as vigorous in terms of stress on the wrists. I'm a big lad at 19st but very strong due to my job as a joiner. I feel the seating position puts all my weight on my wrists, although I did try a loose grip and gripping the bike with my knees, made a little difference but still not good Do you think changing to risers and flat bars would help my predicament? |
09-10-15, 07:33 PM | #2 |
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Re: Arm pump
Yeah it will massively help. There's practically no weight on your wrists with raised bars
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09-10-15, 08:21 PM | #3 |
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Yes, changing the bars will be a big help
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I moved from an old sit-up-and-beg classic to a pointy S and it KILLED my wrists on the ride home. You could try adjusting the angle of the levers so you don't have to raise your fingers to get to them, this made a big difference on mine. Now I'm fine unless I'm doing a lot of town riding
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10-10-15, 07:07 AM | #5 |
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Re: Arm pump
Sounds like you need to adjust your seating position on the bike & how your holding yourself up. Sounds like adjusting your levers may help (like Craig) and using the rest of your body more to help support your core.
If you go to flat bars also change your pegs to the N version, otherwise you end up with your legs trying to tilt you forward & the bars pushing you back. |
10-10-15, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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I went from a YBR to a pointy S and the first couple of weeks murdered me my wrists were done in and my back ached but once I found the right position for me and got used to it I'm comfortable enough to do 5 hours in the saddle with no stops.
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10-10-15, 04:39 PM | #8 |
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Re: Arm pump
There's a thread on here that bibo gives some tips in that helped
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