Good bar to change hand position and relief wrist pain on long rides ? Road Bike
836756
It's the only bar of used and have no complaints...well worth the investment.
1015565
The grips are just different spots on the bar that you can hold on to. Moving hand positions changes the exercise. Each position you can place your hand is padded. Hope that helps...
578739
I put my arm in a sling and if I held the bar infront of me instead of the side handles I had no problems. Just start out slow and a good pace walk was no problem.. I'm 65yrs.old. Good Luck hope you heal soon. :)
384803
The one pictured is for the right-hand (throttle) side... it connects to the end of the grip and provides a place to rest your palm in front of the grip. They do have left-hand units as well... which I recommend for long rides, as they reduce fatigue from gripping the bars.
1015567
The grips are just different spots on the bar that you can hold on to. Moving hand positions changes the exercise. Each position you can place your hand is padded.Hope that helps...
1001095
I put this handlebar on an old 1980-ish Panasonic DX-2000 10-Speed road bike to replace the drop bars that came on it. The stem was also dropped, which further aggravated the "drop bar" issue. I replaced the drop stem with a riser stem that raised the handlebar about 6" from its original position. The brake levers wouldn't work, and I was able to salvage some levers from an old Schwinn. The bike is far, far more comfortable to ride now, and I'm real happy with the result.
1791240
I have these bars and while riding there is almost no pressure on your wrists at all.. It's all in the forearm, and the wrists are only resting on the bars themselves. I suggest you buy some sort of tape before putting them on your bars because the metal clamps will scratch your handlebars, and in my opinion aren't quite tight enough by themselves. However, for the price these cant be beat.
1994279
The BOB Flex should be a good choice for you. Adjustable handlebar is what they mean by "flex".
481175
Using the curl bar is better for curls as it does not twist your wrists to an unnatural position. The curl bar is made to place your hands in a correct non-stressed position which allows for better curls and reduces chance of injury.
401303
I can't read and bike at the same time my hands are on the bars and they go back and forth. If you make your handle's stationary I guess you could.
926620
The velcro is pretty strong, I think it would stay on the handle bar. You can also put it right on your wrist. Should work fine.
206499
I have no problem with this one after I need adjusted forward or bend back or .. I think it is best.. I misplaced my Bike Peddler.. it is similiar .. I love it.. but problem with my left blind still challeage for me to figure exactly where I have to figure out before make turn left or right on side. Honesty I have no complaint about this
1418396
thanks for the info. probably the ape bars would be better since I have no fairing.
1221791
it does for a co worker of mine, its the only way he can do pushups. I like this because its portable, and your adjust in mid extension if you feel discomfort. But I would test out the wrist pain issue with a couple regular dumbbells at the gym first, that way you dont spend the money if you dont have to. But it does allow your wrists to stay straight during all movement. You could always wrap your wrists too like a boxer for added support during it.
590709
Ooooo!!! I like your bike!!! I have what I believe to be a very common setup. I think my bar is 1". The unit fits my bar but the bike shop took it off when I took it in for servicing and I havent bothered to put it back on. Have just ordered more comfortable grips so the cruise probably wont be missed.
481173
Less torque on the wrists with the Z bar. You can also do close grip bench presses with your hands 3-4 inches apart with little strain on the wrists. I work up to 192 pounds for sets of 12 reps on this exercise. I use to do them at the gym on the straight Olympic bar with a 10 in grip with 205 lbs or so for 10 or more reps and would have severe wrist pains in not time. This exercise with the Z-Bar gives you a closer grip, more triceps and no strain on the wrists. I am 62 with a true 19 inch arm and have NEVER used any steroids in my life since I began in the summer of 1968.
99504
Moving handle bars requires removing 4 set screws to reposition. Mine are set farthest back toward rider, which I prefer. My wife who is much shorter than I uses the same bar position. Most users will adjust to the setting of primary rider.