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    Quote Originally Posted by li10up View Post
    Were you riding on the hoods? Are you back after a long layoff? If so, it sounds to me like it's just a matter of you getting used to the pressure in that area again. If not then it may be seam or something in the glove causing you pain...I'd just find a new glove rather than spending time trying to get it to work for me.
    Funny you mention that. It's simply a comfortable place for my hands to be most of the time- the lower bars I use often, but not nearly as much as the brake hoods.
    Oh, and there is no seam where my hand hurts. Perhaps it is simply getting used to the pressure put on the area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Meg McKilty View Post
    Perhaps it is simply getting used to the pressure put on the area.
    Do you have a lot of weight resting on your hands? Focus on using your abs and back muscles to hold your upper body - then you can maintain your normal riding position with less weight on your hands.

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    I notice this if I haven't been riding for awhile and start up again. It goes away after a couple of rides. I suspect yours will do the same!

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    Something that really helps me with this when I am just back on the bike after awhile is to lube that area with neosporin. Not just a little, but a fair amount of goo. I find that it really makes a big difference for me, especially on longer rides.
    "The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury

 

 

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