Hand position question

[Catrin]

My 7.6 came with ergonomic grips but I put some of these on.

My 7.6 has trigger shifters - did yours? I know what can be changed if desired. As a newbie I have no preferences either way.

[Zen]

My 7.6 has trigger shifters - did yours?

yep.
But I'm thinking of changing to either the Soma Sparrows or trekking bars. My hands have been going numb on my last rides. So much that I can't feel the shifters or brakes

[Catrin]

I do have a pair of Pearl iZumi gel gloves and a pair of Shebeest winter gloves for when it is too cold for the others, and I like them a lot (so far). At this point I am hesitant to ascribe the soreness to anything more than just the learning to ride process. It seemed good to ask about it though, and I will certainly remember the good advice to try and vary my grip and so forth.

I have a custom fitting session at my LBS scheduled for Jan. 16 and I will ask him if my brake levers might need adjusting. I want to wait until I've been riding a few months before I start considering changing things like seats and so forth, let my body get adjusted to this wonderful activity.

The fitting session will take 2.5 hours! I am really curious to see what will take so long, but apparently a computer is involved. I figure the better the bike is fit to me, surely the easier it will be to learn to ride it!

[sarahspins]

yep.
But I'm thinking of changing to either the Soma Sparrows or trekking bars. My hands have been going numb on my last rides. So much that I can't feel the shifters or brakes

Get those sparrows already.. I bet you'll love them