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Hands hurt
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:24 pm
by silentx
Hey guys.. I'v been riding my bike and i have about 2 hours under my belt
When you first started ride bikes does your hand ( palm area and fingers) start hurting after a while? Is it because of my protecitve gloves..?
Or am I holding the handle worng?
Before you start yelling " go take the MSF"
I am going to take it next weekend.. but I am riding the bike around the block for now....
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:31 pm
by WVUChrome
I bet your neighbors are hating you...lol. Not sure about the gloves you're wearing, but for my dirtbike and mountain bike, the gloves have thin padding on the palms where your weight rests on the handlebars. I've never had any problems out of them.
Later,
WVUChrome
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:36 pm
by Shiv
Shouldn't hurt. Are you holding them like you would a bike?
Maybe you just need callouses or something. Like when starting a guitar.
/endrandomexplanation
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:45 pm
by Chris8187
Silent, you remind me of myself. I rode around the block and stuff before I could take the MSF as well
. My hands got sore at the beginning too, but I think that is because your muscles need to adjust for riding and you might just be gripping the handles tightly. Just give it some time and try loosening your grip on the handle bars.
IC
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:00 pm
by silentx
cool thx..
may be I am ...holding too tight...
how clould you leave a perfect , gassed up, legal to ride... bike in your garage... LOL
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:14 pm
by tchaftantouri
Hey,
My hands hurt for the first couple of days.
Trying to relax your grip helps, but I think the body adjusts anyway.
cheers.
GOOD
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:26 pm
by silentx
good to know.. thx
Also I just figured that I gota start working out again..
...Just realized biking is so.. physically demanding... Specialy Sport bike types..
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:01 pm
by BAJACRUISER
Nice bike you have Silentx......
I have a few days with my bike too and I feel the same that you....
I think that is going off soon..........
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:45 pm
by Shorts
Your muscles that you have never used for riding are now getting used pretty good - they're sore and need to get in shape. Also, relax your grip on the bar, fatigue plays a big factor.
The day after my first two practices my forearm was sore. Just from working the clutch. My right arm is used to pulling the whole load, so luckily nothing else hurt.
As for the day I did the cone weaving my obliques also got real tight and cramped on me near the end
New riding is draining, both physically and mentally as you're mind and body are highly active and alert trying to keep you alive and upright.
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:01 am
by CNF2002
Like all said, you'll get used to it and your hands wont hurt anymore. My hands still get 'numb' after riding for a few hours straight since I'm only used to taking 30-mile jaunts.