My hands fall asleep after riding for about 30minutes
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RE: My hands fall asleep after riding for about 30minutes
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Try to hold yourself up with your abs than with your wrists. You'll fatigue quicker when your wrists are all sore.....not to mention you have more control over the bike.
Buy some motorcycle gloves. Football gloves will disintegrate immediately if you get in a crash. A good quality (talking $100+) gloves will give you the best protection, and extended comfort.
I have a pair of Shift Racing gloves ($119.00)...........EXCELLENT.
I also have a pair of Joe Rocket, Honda Superbike Replica gloves ($99.99)...........EXCELLENT.
I had a cheap ($58 dollar) pair of Alpine Stars gloves............CRAPPY comfort, ugly and started wearing out prematurely.
I had a pair of Alpine Stars gloves ($120.00).............EXCELLENT.
To get a really good pair of gloves, you'll be spending anywhere between $89-120 bucks. But you'll have these forever (willing you don't crash in them), and when you crash in them, you'll be glad you spent the extra $$$ on the protection they offer.
Your grips are fine though. I put 2000 miles on my bike this month alone, one 400 mile trip and the other trip to California, and my hands didn't get numb, tingly or fall-asleep. I was wearing my Joe Rocket Superbike gloves for this trip.
Try to hold yourself up with your abs than with your wrists. You'll fatigue quicker when your wrists are all sore.....not to mention you have more control over the bike.
Buy some motorcycle gloves. Football gloves will disintegrate immediately if you get in a crash. A good quality (talking $100+) gloves will give you the best protection, and extended comfort.
I have a pair of Shift Racing gloves ($119.00)...........EXCELLENT.
I also have a pair of Joe Rocket, Honda Superbike Replica gloves ($99.99)...........EXCELLENT.
I had a cheap ($58 dollar) pair of Alpine Stars gloves............CRAPPY comfort, ugly and started wearing out prematurely.
I had a pair of Alpine Stars gloves ($120.00).............EXCELLENT.
To get a really good pair of gloves, you'll be spending anywhere between $89-120 bucks. But you'll have these forever (willing you don't crash in them), and when you crash in them, you'll be glad you spent the extra $$$ on the protection they offer.
Your grips are fine though. I put 2000 miles on my bike this month alone, one 400 mile trip and the other trip to California, and my hands didn't get numb, tingly or fall-asleep. I was wearing my Joe Rocket Superbike gloves for this trip.
And I rode 360 miles sunday, lowsided and dont have a scratch on me (Thank you God). My hands didnt get numb but when/if they got tingly I made my self relax n loosen my grip. Worked everytime.
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RE: My hands fall asleep after riding for about 30minutes
I'll say the same thing these guys are saying--get off your hands.
Here's how you know if you are "performance riding" correctly: after a long ride, your inner thighs and lower back should feel the burn, but your wrists, hands, and arms should still feel fresh. Your hands/wrists/arms are for steering input andthrottle/braking control, and it's up to your back and legs to support your weight.
Practice your posture with bike parked. Have a buddy support the bike while you get in your riding posture. You should be able to rest your hands on the bars without feeling any pressure on your wrists. Lift your hands off the bars--if you have to shift your weight, then you still don't have it. Use your inner thighs to grip the tank, and your lower back to hold up your body, keeping your arms free to do their work.
It is impossible to ride to your full ability if you are supporting the weight of your body on your hands, so keep practicing 'till you have it!
Here's how you know if you are "performance riding" correctly: after a long ride, your inner thighs and lower back should feel the burn, but your wrists, hands, and arms should still feel fresh. Your hands/wrists/arms are for steering input andthrottle/braking control, and it's up to your back and legs to support your weight.
Practice your posture with bike parked. Have a buddy support the bike while you get in your riding posture. You should be able to rest your hands on the bars without feeling any pressure on your wrists. Lift your hands off the bars--if you have to shift your weight, then you still don't have it. Use your inner thighs to grip the tank, and your lower back to hold up your body, keeping your arms free to do their work.
It is impossible to ride to your full ability if you are supporting the weight of your body on your hands, so keep practicing 'till you have it!
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