Let's talk handlebars....(long)

[Catrin]

I always use full-finger unpadded mountain bike gloves. They 'grip' on their own and allow me to keep my hands relaxed. I make sure they are adequately tight so they don't stress my hands with excess fabric. I used to have a lot of hand problems too. ...

Sorry for the short hijack - Murieen - would you mind sending me a picture of these gloves and let me know what they are? I've given up on most women's gloves as they seem to have too much padding and in the wrong place. Found a great pair of men's Gore fingerless gloves, but these sound like they would be good to have if they come small enough.

Nscrbug - I hope you are able to solve your hand issues soon. My hands will now allow me to use road bars at all - can't handle any weight on them with the arthritis in my palms. I can't add anything more constructive than to be supportive, but I CAN do that

[Cataboo]

I got a short finger version of these at the lbs the other week:
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/214...p=185%20FOXWI0

No padding in the palm, just a double layer of fake leather like stuff

[pumpkinpony]

The last 'new' bike I bought had bars like you are describing on it. FSA wing I think... I rode with them for about a month before I gave up and had the LBS put round bars on it. That's much better for my small hands. I just didn't find the other comfortable.