Wrist pain...

[Geodude]

Originally Posted by Spank86

I think we need to get gav to go pillion with him and force him to sit straight.

Wouldn't the extra 'wriggling' make the bike less manouverable

I used to get the same in my right thumb/wrist until I moved the brake lever round. Previously it was very difficult to pull my fingers up and over the lever. I was riding with my wrist bent, which was, I think, straining the tendons in my wrist and pulling my thumb out of joint a bit, and forcing my to put my weight on the joint.

Now I can ride with my wrist straight and the weight it taken by the heel of my hand not my thumb joint.

[Fallout]

I think his levers are well adjusted. He has horrible blinging chinese ones one, so think he lined them up at that time. Not tried the Gav option though. If nothing else it'll take his mind off it.

Originally Posted by Geodude

Wouldn't the extra 'wriggling' make the bike less manouverable

Possibly but I've heard tell that one pain distracts you from another.

[Wideboy]

Why? Why ruin a perfectly reasonable thread?

You should be ashamed

I experienced the usual wrist ache when I first got my SV too, I think it was cured by several factors:
Adjusting the levers, play with a few angles, it isn't always obvious what is "right" for you
Riding more relaxed, I found when I was tense it got worse as I was gripping the bars (I still notice it in cold weather now as I've got heated grips so I grip them for heat and feel my wrist ache again)
Acclimatisation, you get used to that being the normal position, it just takes a little getting used to.

HTH

[Geodude]

Originally Posted by Wideboy

Why? Why ruin a perfectly reasonable thread?

You should be ashamed

It may well be your fault for being so desirable

aaaanyway i know a bike instructor that tells everyone who rides that gets wrist/arm pain to every now and then flap their arms like a chicken and this relaxes (but makes you look like a mammary) the muscles etc and leaves less chance of pain. Might be worth a try and at least it entertains the rest of the lads if it doesn't work. HTH

[Fallout]

Originally Posted by Geodude

It may well be your fault for being so desirable

Gav is only desirable if you desire chronic herpes.

Originally Posted by Geodude

aaaanyway i know a bike instructor that tells everyone who rides that gets wrist/arm pain to every now and then flap their arms like a chicken and this relaxes (but makes you look like a mammary) the muscles etc and leaves less chance of pain. Might be worth a try and at least it entertains the rest of the lads if it doesn't work. HTH

To be honest, that technique would suit Jammy very well. Nobody would bat an eyelid.

[Geodude]

Proper lol'ed at that fallout poor jammy.

Tap the ends of your fingers on the tank every now and then on longer rides,this improves the circulation which might be your problem.Looks a lot less ungainly than flapping your arms like a demented chicken.