Re: [ST] Tingling hands

["Peckham ." <peckhammer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>At some
> >lower speeds, I do get a bit of a tingle in my hands, I attribute it to
>lower
> >speed, more pressure on the bars, etc,  so what suggestions do the 
>learned
> >riders have?
>
>Bend your elbows. This causes you to use other muscles rather than just
>straight arming the bars and putting the load on your wrists. Also makes it
>easier for you to steer the bike. Just alternate between straight arm and
>bent elbows to give yourself a break. If you are doing any riding in the
>twisties, definitely go with the bent elbows.


And get your corpulent body to the gym to strengthen your abs.  Handlebars 
are for steering, not to hang on to.  Use your abs and lower back to support 
your weight and posture on the bike.  As the other respondant said, bend 
your elbows -- but you can't bend your elbows if your midsection is so week 
that you are using the handlebars like grandma's walker.

>--
Peckham
2000 Sprint ST
2000 SV650
1976 CB400F

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