Foam Grips

[IanB]

Hopefully I have done a physio out of a lot of money by buying a $10 pair of foam grips.
The standard items were, I think, causing "tennis elbow" - pain in the elbow region after long distances and tingles in two fingers of throttle hand.
A pair of foam grips, off with the bump knobs and a bar of soap and water and the foams slid on easy over the old grips.
Shouldn't be able to do that according to the guys in the bike shops but the foams expanded enough. Don't know how long they will last being stretched but better than a couple of hundred bucks and the exercises from a physio.
Did a run out through Tenterfield and further south with them on - feels weird because the grips are now twice the size they were -  but no aches and pains in the arm.
FarRally this weekend should test the theory - still planning but to get the points up it means a between 1200 and 1600kms in just under 30 hours.

[Skip]

I'm with ya Beatup. I reckon the standard grips are way too thin. Next bike shop visit I might just have to get me a set.
Cheers.

[Gavo]

My bike has em and i still get the two bottom fingers tinggling pins and needles

Throtle lock is my next trial

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[bobSTer]

 

Hi ST Mates,

I have kept a standard size repalcement grip - which caused me similar - but overcame that by trial & error by wrapping Bicycle handle bar tape - as used by triathletes on their bikes - and gradually expanded the grip size by adding additional tape - now been on about two years and probably requires replacement. You can add or remove to suit one self.

Bob
 

[Couch]

Throttle locks work fine if you have some nice long straight roads..........which fortunately in Tazzie, we don't have!!

Throtle lock is my next trial

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[Poppy Dave]

My bike has em and i still get the two bottom fingers tinggling pins and needles

Throtle lock is my next trial

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Rob,

I've got a throttle-lock. Only cost $30 I think. Good bit of kit. Only use it if/when I get a few tingles, for a couple of minutes (if that) and that's all that's needed.

Next RTE I'll let you have a try.

Dave R

[Nh478m]

I fitted some foam 'buddies' from MCL on the grips and silicon socks on the levers. They help a lot with tingle and also let you feather the throttle just so. You're right the stock grips are a bit thin which I reckon does contribute to throttle snatch without the FCE fom Ivan.

I use the Vista throttle lock and even though long long straight roads might be scarce up here, it's handy when you briefly need to scratch something with your throttle hand!!!

PJ

[terrydj]

Probably used heaps of different gips but maybe ten years ago started to use big grips. Had these kind or similar now for the last ten years or so and for me theirs none better. Think they cost under the $100 mark, but I think the pair thats on now come from China off Ebay for maybe $30 delivered. Good thing is, you just rest you hand on em, and if you have big hands their a dream.
For those people that check out othe things??? the clutch lever is adjustable and the button is for my Walkie Talkie

[Biggles]

A PINK clutch lever!?  Now you've got me wondering!

[terrydj]

Those throttle locks are the go and I've been using em since I think they first came out??? and the one on the bike now has been on 3 bikes. Hmmm nothing better than 3 in the morning, throttle lock on and tapping out the tunes on the tank bag. Hmmmm or passing a cop car pretending to be a bird and sadly finding out that it will cost you $40 when they pull you over for not having your hand on the bars. Still smile evertime I think of it

[terrydj]

A PINK clutch lever!?  Now you've got me wondering!

Mate its a cheap one from China and it was Black when I got it. Not bad for $20 delivered. And pinks not as gay as those that dress up like one of the village people and ride their shiny Ahhhhhh "Cruisers" for Lattes on a sunny Sunday.

[Nh478m]

Hey Kev,

You can either replace the original grips entirely to be really fancy or foam tubes (foamies) can be simply slipped over the stock grips to thicken them a bit. IMHO foamies work fine and can also help throttle control as well as help to relieve the tinglies!

The foamies can interfere with heated grips but the good ones are ok with heat.

Regards
PJ

[IanB]

Sliding the foam grips over the originals has probably given me a grip abt the same size as the ones in Terry's pics.
Stuck a pair of Navra Compac80 lights on the trundler. Scuse the language but friggin awesome.
Too much traffic on the roads early last night to really set them up properly but for this weekends' run I should be able to see the road.
Will post some pics when I figure out how.

[saaz]

The compac 80s I had were great. Gives you far better range and spread out in the distance.