Wrist ache

[nigelphoto]

Its 12 years since I last owned a bike and I have found that after just a short ride nowadays I am getting serious muscle ache, especially in my right arm. Its probably loss of muscle tone due to getting old and portly and a new pair of winter gloves which are bulky and stiff. In an attempt to strengthen my grip I walk round everywhere squeezing a squash ball in my pocket, although my wife pointed out that I should perhaps desist when I'm shopping in Morrisons as the disturbance in my trousers might be misinterpreted by the young person on the till. I have also fitted a throttle rocker which has helped a great deal - bit like poor man's cruise control as the heel of the hand rests on it, easing the need for a grip like a fish eagle.

 

[-XP-]

Try to relax your grip when riding, I suffer with cold hands due to gripping the bars like my life depends on it. It was Derek (palerider) who suggested I might be gripping the bar too tights, and he was right. It's a very weird feeling relaxing my grip whilst riding but so long as it's a long straight, flat road then it doesn't seem to be a problem and has helped me.

Never tried one of those throttle things, just don't like th elooks of them for some reason.

 

[nigelphoto]

Try to relax your grip when riding . . . . Never tried one of those throttle things, just don't like th elooks of them for some reason.

I do try and relax my hands, but I am fearful if I relax too much my bowels will go too. The throttle rocker actually works very well, it doesn't get in the way if you've got it adjusted properly and its the heel of the hand that rests on it so you can hold the twist grip quite lightly. I ride with two fingers on the brake, and as a long term 2S owner in the past I also ride with two fingers on the clutch. Can't help it, its difficult for an old dog to learn . . . . . etc etc

 

[Lord Vader]

Yep been using them for a few years now but only for long distance stuff. Mainly Motorway as i find them a bit odd around town when you change gear a lot. It is very easy to suddenly unintentionally to rev the bike in town.
But you cant beat it on the motorway,JOG/Landsend and down to the Alps all very easy

 

[Steve T]

Throttle rocker = ace piece of kit

Started using one just before my first long trip down to the south of Spain via France. Certainly eases the strain on longer runs.

Wonder if theres' something similar for ones deriere?

Steve T

 

[steveR]

I have also fitted a throttle rocker which has helped a great deal - bit like poor man's cruise control as the heel of the hand rests on it...

Never them called that, but like you and several of the long haul heroes here, I love mine but I do have a smaller one, cut down so it is about an inch or so wide.

I always remove it for town or boy racer stuff as it hinders throttle control for me.

 

[steveR]

I have also fitted a throttle rocker which has helped a great deal - bit like poor man's cruise control as the heel of the hand rests on it...

Never them called that, but like you and several of the long haul heroes here, I love mine but I do have a smaller one, cut down so it is about an inch or so wide.

I always remove it for town or boy racer stuff as it hinders throttle control for me.

 

[nigelphoto]

Throttle rocker = ace piece of kit

Started using one just before my first long trip down to the south of Spain via France. Certainly eases the strain on longer runs.

Wonder if theres' something similar for ones deriere?

Steve T

For the deriere there is only one remedy, a hot tub followed by a gentle massage!

 

[NickelArse]

Been using the "crampbuster" for years. Endless hours of motorways are much easier with them.

sent from my thingy, using whatchamacallit

 

[Traveller]

Plus 1 for me. I have an electric cruise control on a Goldwing but choose to use a crampbuster. Its very easy to slightly vary speed by changing the pressure on the lever when needs must.

 

[MIKETHEBIKE]

Yep I use one recommended by Raymo good to give the hand a bit of a stretch now and then