loss of hand strength?

[snapdragen]

I used to get awful numbness in my hands, couldn't turn the key to open my car! I switched to Specialized Body Geometry gloves at first, which I still like. Now I'm using Louis Garneau Ergo Air gloves.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=2704

I tried the women's, they didn't fit me, too tight, so I bought men's and they're great.

While shopping for gloves, LBS guy told me many people have hand problems due to too much padding! Make sure that's not your problem. While riding, coast and shake out your hands occasionally, this helps me too.

[nuthatch]

While shopping for gloves, LBS guy told me many people have hand problems due to too much padding! Make sure that's not your problem. While riding, coast and shake out your hands occasionally, this helps me too.

This was the problem for my riding partner - gel gloves (PI) with the padding in the wrong place.

[MomOnBike]

Hand problems are one of the reasons I switched to a recumbent bike. No matter how I tried, I just could not make my hands happy on the upright - and I make my living with my hands, I want to take care of them.