Thanks for the tips! I'll look into the end bars vs new grips. Went to the lbs today at lunch to get gloves and a repair kit. Talked to them about 'tuffy liners', tune ups, etc. but forgot to ask about grips and/or end bars! Ah well, next time I guess. I want to try the gloves before I decide to do anything with the grips. Maybe it's just extra padding that I need.