Handburger

[Buzom]

Ok, I have a problem with my hands getting rubbed raw after a day of downhilling. I have tried several different gloves and even tried tapeing my hands, but the tape falls off after one run. I get blisters on my palms right at the base of my thumb and it makes multi-day downhilling a bitch.
Anyone have any good suggestions for curing this? Tighter gloves? Looser gloves?
So, I know this opens me up to maaannnnnyyyyy masturbation jokes but I figure you guys are mature enough to stay away from that.

Cheers
Scott

[Air Supplier]

I always get blisters at Whistler, its just something you get after along day of riding.

[Random Hero]

Don't wear gloves, I don't and never have problems with my hands.

[mattj]

Get a better suspension fork. I used to ride a beat up Sherman and my hands were so terribly sore I thought I had caused permanent damage to my tendons/nerves/something. On the first run of a day my hands would feel as bad as they did on the last run of the previous day. Now I run a 888 and I can ride all day every day and my hands never get sore or tired.

Not saying Marz>Manitou or anything just giving you my example. A "better" fork will help you, no matter what the brand.


-m

[SysCo.]

Don't wear gloves, I don't and never have problems with my hands.


Same here, get some nice and soft grips, or
go do some trailbuilding and get some calluses.

[Buzom]

Don't wear gloves, I don't and never have problems with my hands.

I might try this, but the thought of ripping most of the skin off my plams in a crash kinda concerns me.

Guess I will just have to suck it up.

[Buzom]

Get a better suspension fork. I used to ride a beat up Sherman and my hands were so terribly sore I thought I had caused permanent damage to my tendons/nerves/something. On the first run of a day my hands would feel as bad as they did on the last run of the previous day. Now I run a 888 and I can ride all day every day and my hands never get sore or tired.

Not saying Marz>Manitou or anything just giving you my example. A "better" fork will help you, no matter what the brand.


-m

Interesting since I am riding an 04 Sherman................ I have been thinking about getting a 888 or 66, maybe this is just the excuse I need :cow:

[2cents]

I agree with the fork upgrade. I used to rock a hardtail Brodie up there with Dirt Jumeper II's and my hands got chewed. Now that I'm rocking the Monster T's up front and have some plush in the back I don't have any issues anymore. Made a world of difference.

[M@M]

im too chicken to ride anything serious without gloves, but i always dirtjump without gloves and i dont get sore hands. as for the hand fatigue in tendons, if you have that problem, big squishy grips helps.

[Chief]

move your levers in

[Hack On Wheels]

Mike, don't let me forget your grips.

Yeah, bigger grips like ODI Rogues as opposed to ruffians should help, also the brake lever tips works wonders, if possible use a one finger brake lever positioning with it fairly close (you can only run the lever this close if its moved inwards so you dont squish your non-braking fingers).

[wesleymantooth]

I had a lot of finger fatigue when I was riding a Junior T and I also had the brake levers pushed right to the grips. I moved the levers in and upgraded to a 66RC, and problem solved. Not sure which change contributed more, but moving the levers in definately helped a lot.

[Buzom]

move your levers in

Its not a matter of hand fatigue, its that my hands get chafed and blistered....

[Chief]

try lubing em up with some vaseline or hand cream inside your gloves so you dont lose your grip this will reduce blister causing friction by a bit

[H.T.P.]

ride no gloves and dont grip the bars super hard. it doesnt matter what fork you have nessisarly, as long as you dont grip the bars super hard. im missing 3 fingers i never ever get blisters from riding, ive been riding a dirt jumper and a flick on and off for a while.

[Buzom]

God, I hope it doesn't come to me having to put Vaseline in my gloves......

[upandown]

... and NOW we can begin the masturbation jokes! ;)

[Straw]

I get terrible blisters if I run a thin grip, because my hand's too big for it.

I like a big, fat, softish but firm grip. It helps tonnes.

[Dude Man]

Get a better suspension fork. I used to ride a beat up Sherman and my hands were so terribly sore I thought I had caused permanent damage to my tendons/nerves/something. On the first run of a day my hands would feel as bad as they did on the last run of the previous day. Now I run a 888 and I can ride all day every day and my hands never get sore or tired.

Not saying Marz>Manitou or anything just giving you my example. A "better" fork will help you, no matter what the brand.


-m

I agree.... I went from Jr T to a Shiver and have never had sore hands again.
Also try not to death grip your bars just relax a little and hold on tighter when you need to. There are lots of coasting areas that you can relax from the white knuckling.

[big ben]

try lizard skins north shore grips, they are thick, soft, and have a larger diameter. I use them in conjunction with a monster t, and it's quite comfy on the hands.

[connor]

God, I hope it doesn't come to me having to put Vaseline in my gloves......

How about Astroglide... OOOHH yeah,.,. so this one time, I went to Scott's dorm room at BCIT.. I was like, "hey dude what's up?" low and behold there was the hugest bottle of Astroglide I have ever seen, I think it even had a pump." I was afraid..

http://www.astroglide.com/media/home_right_panel.jpg

[billytalented]

just a case of virgin skin. start ridin without gloves and doin some yardwork. those bumpy tough spots of skin can be your friend.

[Buzom]

How about Astroglide... OOOHH yeah,.,. so this one time, I went to Scott's dorm room at BCIT.. I was like, "hey dude what's up?" low and behold there was the hugest bottle of Astroglide I have ever seen, I think it even had a pump." I was afraid..

I hate you :swearing:


ps. I had a GF at the time:grinno:

[mr_fungle]

Bigger grips should help, if not that vaseline trick sounds interesting...

[geezerhead]

You need to dig lots of dirt jumps to toudhen your hands up,so get out and dig lots of dirt jumps on rainy days and ride em on sunny days.

NO SHIT:rocker:

[Buzom]

^ I think that is the best idea yet!!!!

[Smoke]

Go do some trail work, dig ditches, maybe go work on a fishboat or something, and STOP YER WHININ'.

...ooooooooooooooo....I got a blister. Next thing you'll be telling us all about that paper cut and how much it stings.

[stacy kohut]

the new issue of 'dirt'......

it has a nice article in it called...'death grip'.................................




i'll give ya summary.
you are holding on to the bars to tight.




loosen up bro

[stacy kohut]

bmx loose.


check the hands and the feet on ol Buff.......


loose.

[bcbud]

Yeah loosen up, I have only three spots that have callouses, at the base of each finger except for the index which is always on the lever, SixSixOne Raji which uses the Mechanix tactilite which is super grippy with Intense lockons, and of course a bigger smoother fork like any thing 8", its gonna feel good.......

[MIKAS]

same thing here since i changed from a jr t to a 888 it dosent hurt anymore ..