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  1. #1
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    Strengthen your core, so that it's supporting you and you're not putting so much weight on your wrists. The more forward position of the Amira would be a contributing factor. The stem can probably be flip-flopped and angled upward so you're not so aero (unless the shop already did that in the fitting).
    And very good gloves.

    This is one reason I can't ride the Amira...

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    She looks nice.

    I agree with getting the right gloves. I actually have to have gloves with minimal to no extra padding as that can actually cause me issues.

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    It could be any number of things: Bike fit (have a proper fitting done!), gloves, core strength (or lack thereof), bad saddle fit (the saddle is compressing soft tissue, so you shift most of your weight to your hands to give yourself some relief).
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Koronin View Post
    I actually have to have gloves with minimal to no extra padding as that can actually cause me issues.
    Same here. I went through three pair of gloves before I learned this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by murielalex View Post
    Same here. I went through three pair of gloves before I learned this.
    Nice to know it's not just me. Same here it was 3 or 4 pairs to figure it out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MGM View Post
    Strengthen your core, so that it's supporting you and you're not putting so much weight on your wrists. The more forward position of the Amira would be a contributing factor. The stem can probably be flip-flopped and angled upward so you're not so aero (unless the shop already did that in the fitting).
    And very good gloves.

    This is one reason I can't ride the Amira...
    This! Strengthen your core, and ease up off your hands. Make sure to relax your shoulders and leave some bend in your elbows.

 

 

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