Comments on: Cycling and wrist discomfort http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Fri, 24 May 2013 01:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: mike http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-108361 mike Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:49:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-108361 I moved my seat forward and that helped with the wrist pain a lot. I moved my seat forward and that helped with the wrist pain a lot.

]]> By: tamara http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-85783 tamara Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:58:46 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-85783 Thanks Quinn. I will definitely check them out. Thanks Quinn. I will definitely check them out.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-85451 Quinn Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:15:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-85451 Tamara- These Origin8 drop bars may be of interest. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013G6PB8?smid=A2TE9IQP68MWQU&tag=msnshop-sports-mp-20&linkCode=asn Tamara-

These Origin8 drop bars may be of interest.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013G6PB8?smid=A2TE9IQP68MWQU&tag=msnshop-sports-mp-20&linkCode=asn

]]> By: Quinn http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-85214 Quinn Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:31:18 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-85214 Tamara- stock flat bars are always wider than drop bars- 2 options- a 44cm (widest) dropbar, OR Dirt Drops- Origin8 Gary, WTB Dirt Drop. or just convert to flatbar Tamara-

stock flat bars are always wider than drop bars- 2 options- a 44cm (widest) dropbar, OR Dirt Drops- Origin8 Gary, WTB Dirt Drop.

or just convert to flatbar

]]> By: tamara http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-85213 tamara Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:22:18 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-85213 my wrists were not sore on his flatbars at all. so when i tried putting my hands on the flat part of the drop bars to no avail. my wrists were not sore on his flatbars at all. so when i tried putting my hands on the flat part of the drop bars to no avail.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-85169 Quinn Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:42:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-85169 Tamara- are your wrists in pain on your boyfriends flatbar or when you return to your dropbars? Tamara-

are your wrists in pain on your boyfriends flatbar or when you return to your dropbars?

]]> By: tamara http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-85167 tamara Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:37:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-85167 Any advice for me. I am a relatively new rider who was custom fitted a road touring bicycle. I was borrowing my boyfriend's flat bas and the touring bicycle has drop bars. I don't know if they fitted me incorrectly, but within 30 minutes, my right wrist is in so much pain i can hardley continue. I do change positions on the bars themselves, but that doesn't seem to help. do i need to do something different with my posture? am i holding my arms wrong? should i try a different drop bar? is the bicycle too small? please advise. I would love to take long tours, which is why the touring bicycle, but right now, i don't think i could ride more than 2 hours without severe pain in my wrist. Any advice for me. I am a relatively new rider who was custom fitted a road touring bicycle. I was borrowing my boyfriend’s flat bas and the touring bicycle has drop bars. I don’t know if they fitted me incorrectly, but within 30 minutes, my right wrist is in so much pain i can hardley continue. I do change positions on the bars themselves, but that doesn’t seem to help. do i need to do something different with my posture? am i holding my arms wrong? should i try a different drop bar? is the bicycle too small? please advise. I would love to take long tours, which is why the touring bicycle, but right now, i don’t think i could ride more than 2 hours without severe pain in my wrist.

]]> By: matthew booth http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-84213 matthew booth Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:58:11 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-84213 sorry about the grammar and spelling mistakes above... sorry about the grammar and spelling mistakes above…

]]> By: matthew booth http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-84212 matthew booth Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:57:29 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-84212 Im not sure if I buy into needing to have more choices for people to switch to bikes. In other countries people ride bikes everywhere and I'm almost 100% sure they aren't having the bike fitted and customized to reduce strain on their lumbar. IMHO the it's purely a mental thing that prevents people from riding bikes for more that recreation. People are taught to be consumers and to be efficient and get more done in less time. One thing I've noticed about riding my bike is that I'm less inclined to buy things because it would involve me riding my bike someplace and trying to figure out how to get it home... in other words I'm forced to evaluate whether its worth the effort. I'm also more relaxed and not in a hurry to get anywhere. I can only pedal so fast, whereas in my car the speedometer gives me the feeling that I could always be getting somewhere faster, quicker and maximizing my efficiency at getting things done. I think its more important to change people's habits and thinking first... bikes can be adjusted to work for a time. Then when someone has changed their habits then they would see the value of spending more money on a quality bike that fit them better. With an increase in choices I would fear a decrease in quality. Im not sure if I buy into needing to have more choices for people to switch to bikes.

In other countries people ride bikes everywhere and I’m almost 100% sure they aren’t having the bike fitted and customized to reduce strain on their lumbar.

IMHO the it’s purely a mental thing that prevents people from riding bikes for more that recreation. People are taught to be consumers and to be efficient and get more done in less time.

One thing I’ve noticed about riding my bike is that I’m less inclined to buy things because it would involve me riding my bike someplace and trying to figure out how to get it home… in other words I’m forced to evaluate whether its worth the effort.

I’m also more relaxed and not in a hurry to get anywhere. I can only pedal so fast, whereas in my car the speedometer gives me the feeling that I could always be getting somewhere faster, quicker and maximizing my efficiency at getting things done.

I think its more important to change people’s habits and thinking first… bikes can be adjusted to work for a time. Then when someone has changed their habits then they would see the value of spending more money on a quality bike that fit them better.

With an increase in choices I would fear a decrease in quality.

]]> By: Mark Layton http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/06/13/cycling-and-wrist-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-84169 Mark Layton Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:42:17 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2250#comment-84169 Matthew - Given the relatively small number of frame sizes, and the trouble of traveling all around town to try different brands, I suspect that a large percentage of riders are on bikes with less than ideal geometry for their bodies. I'm a tad short-waisted, and was leaning too far forward, hence the shortened top tube on my model. The bike shop noted that many of their custom bike customers were Asian, many tending to a long-waisted build proportion. Those riders wanted a longer than standard top tube. None of us could find a good fit off the rack. It would be nice if a vendor could come up with a wider range of pre-engineered frame configurations that could be built to order at a price affordable to more riders. I'm very happy with my custom Lynskey frame, and I have friends with custom Lite Speeds and Sevens who also sing the praises of custom geometry, but the fact remains that very few riders can afford to go custom. If we want people to get serious about commuting and really using bikes as a more primary mode of transport, enhancing fit and comfort is probably as important as providing safe biking routes. Matthew -
Given the relatively small number of frame sizes, and the trouble of traveling all around town to try different brands, I suspect that a large percentage of riders are on bikes with less than ideal geometry for their bodies. I’m a tad short-waisted, and was leaning too far forward, hence the shortened top tube on my model. The bike shop noted that many of their custom bike customers were Asian, many tending to a long-waisted build proportion. Those riders wanted a longer than standard top tube. None of us could find a good fit off the rack. It would be nice if a vendor could come up with a wider range of pre-engineered frame configurations that could be built to order at a price affordable to more riders. I’m very happy with my custom Lynskey frame, and I have friends with custom Lite Speeds and Sevens who also sing the praises of custom geometry, but the fact remains that very few riders can afford to go custom. If we want people to get serious about commuting and really using bikes as a more primary mode of transport, enhancing fit and comfort is probably as important as providing safe biking routes.

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