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Hoods, bars, drops?

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  • September 8, 2012 at 8:45 pm #16774
    paulfg42

    I went out for the 1st time today on a road bike and my hands spent most of the time on the hoods. I got a bit of soreness on the base of my thumbs – is that normal to start or might my hands be positioned poorly?

    It also got me to thinking about when you should use the drops, hoods or bars when out on a ride. Any comments?

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  • September 10, 2012 at 6:28 pm #699365
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    paulfg42

    Quite possibly. My mitts are
    Quite possibly. My mitts are quite worn too so maybe I’ll try some with a bit more padding.

    September 10, 2012 at 3:10 pm #699363
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    Sadly Biggins

    Hoods generally for me with
    Hoods generally for me with tops when climbing. I use the drops if the road is flat and/or if there is a head or side wind and when descending; I’d use them more if I shed a bit of upholstery too.

    As others have said, a decent pair of gloves should help. Are you leaning heavily on your arms/hands?

    September 10, 2012 at 12:01 pm #699361
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    You’ll get used to it. Good
    You’ll get used to it. Good mitts will help if you weren’t wearing any. After a few rides you’ll find the best position for your hands on the hoods and the hoods are where most people ride most of the time.

    September 9, 2012 at 1:49 pm #699359
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    Raleigh

    Here I am (lol)
    Tend to
    Here I am (lol) 😀

    Tend to agree, never venture out of the drops.

    The only exceptions? An alp. Or perhaps if you have sora (or other campagnolo imitates).

    September 9, 2012 at 9:22 am #699357
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    captain_slog

    Where’s Raleigh? Has term
    Where’s Raleigh? Has term started already? Is he in the library? I’ll say it then:

    DROPS DROPS DROPS

    Or wherever you feel most comfortable. Cycling mitts will help: they should have padding at the base of the thumb.

    September 8, 2012 at 9:18 pm #699355
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    Gkam84

    Hoods for normal riding and
    Hoods for normal riding and climbing and drops for descending or anything fast. Rarely use tops at all.

    September 8, 2012 at 9:14 pm #699353
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    ALIHISGREAT

    Hoods most of the time.
    Tops
    Hoods most of the time.

    Tops for climbing as it opens your chest for breathing.

    Drops for descending, fast cornering, sprinting, wind etc.

    September 8, 2012 at 9:11 pm #699351
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    Psycling

    I ride hoods most of the
    I ride hoods most of the time. Tops for climbing seated and drops for descending.

    September 8, 2012 at 9:04 pm #699349
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    dave atkinson

    i use the hoods most of the
    i use the hoods most of the time too but switching positions to the tops or drops every now and then definitely helps to prevent your hands getting sore/numb

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