Installed bar ends today

[wildhawk]

O.K. I promised I would get back to you on the new bar ends. We finally got back out on our bikes yesterday and I can honestly tell you that the new bar ends made all the difference in the world! I had much better control over steering, absolutely NO hand pain, numbness or tingling and I love them!!! I even sprinted past my hubby twice and he was thrilled to see me so happy! With no hand issues I was able to concentrate on my leg work more. Now he is thinking about adding them to his bike! Now, if those new bike shorts would just come in…

[badgercat]

Glad to hear they're working out well for you!

[LoriO]

How timely this post is! I am having bike ends added on to my bike too. I have terrible carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel issues in my right hand/elbow which have been causing a lot of pain and numbness when I ride. I have had cubital tunnel surgery which relocated the ulnar nerve towards the front of my arm and due to the CTS I already have enough nerve damage and worry about the pain and numbness while biking may add to it.

I stopped at the LBS yesterday and talked to them and we decided to give those a try. Hearing that they have made such a difference to you and others really gets my hopes up! Now I can't wait to get my bike back so I can try it (it's getting a quick tune up too while it is there).

[wildhawk]

Lori O: I hope that the bar ends help you as much as they have me. We went for a 14 mile ride yesterday and again, no pain, numbness or tingling. The key also is to ride with relaxed hands. I found before I put on the bar ends that I was gripping too hard. With the new bar ends, I am totally relaxed and more in control of the bike. The bar ends can also be adjusted to whatever position is more comfortable for you. Here is a pic of my bike to show you where I have mine positioned. Let me know what you think when you try yours out.

[LoriO]

Thanks for the pic, that gives me a good idea about where to start with mine. I actually do have very relaxed hands when I ride, it is just the position where my right hand is at seems to really irritate that ulner nerve. Left hand is fine, never a problem, just the right.

The other option was using bike tape and foam to make a wedge to put the right hand at an angle it is comfortable at. I really think the bike ends are going to work.

I'll hopefully get to try it out tomorrow, I'll let you know.