Going to have to give up riding

....for a while at least.

I have had wrist problems for the past year and a half which has seriously affected the amount I ride. Since August, when we did a four hundred mile weekend away, it has been a lot worse on the bike. I rode to work yesterday - just ten miles each way - and I was in agony by the time I got home. And my riding goes to pot, because it hurts so much to change gear. So that is it, I can't keep on doing this. The bike is going away for the winter.

I am having an operation in November (ulna shortening osteotomy), fingers crossed that will sort it out so next year I can actually get out and ride the SV a bit more!

Feel gutted though. Going to miss riding, especially if this good bit of weather lasts.

Sorry to hear that, can't you go down the route of getting a hi riser kit for the bike?

best of luck with the op....perhaps a different style of bike so you could still have the enjoyment of riding?.....

Sorry to hear this.

Cuffy's suggestion for bar risers is a good one, it'll take the weight off your wrists and you can always put it back to standard when you are fully healed.

Take it easy for a while, it will be worth it when you get back on the bike.

[STRAMASHER]

Go naked! or......

As suggested a flatbar conversion/ risers. Another thing to consider if you have put quite a few miles on the bike is buying a new clutch cable. You get that amazing light clutch feel again.

Also an adjustable clutch lever so you would not have as much reach to the lever.

Sorry to hear that is hurting you GWS.

Sorry to hear about this, keep up with the physio after the operation.

As mentioned already, have you tried a test ride on a Naked?

Thanks for the good wishes.

I don't really want to change bike over something which will hopefully be temporary.

Maybe if it isn't improved after I have recovered from the op I will have to resort to that though.

Hope all goes well with your Op Gemma, maybe next year when your all sorted we'll go hit the roads

Originally Posted by mrs cuffy

Hope all goes well with your Op Gemma, maybe next year when your all sorted we'll go hit the roads

Yes lets do that!
Gemma x