Hi again. I hate to be a pest but I have another rookie question.
I just got into riding recently like I have explained in my previous questions.
Today was the first consistant long ride I have done yet. I rode all woods, on hills , around obsticles, and some down hills. I learned something about hills today on my ride. Going up them is fairly easy. Find the right gear, and pedal. But going down hills for me was a challenge. Controlling my bicycle going down hills was quite a challenge. But what is concerning me , I am finding that after about a minuite of down hill riding , I am getting pain in my wrists.
I have tried putting most of my weight on my feet and leaning slightly back over the seat. Also , I try to keep my wrists straight , and not depend on my handle bars for support, but they still hurt.
Is there any kind of brace I can use on my hands and wrists to help prevent this , and is there anything I can use as a technique for preventing this?
Thanks
John
I just got into riding recently like I have explained in my previous questions.
Today was the first consistant long ride I have done yet. I rode all woods, on hills , around obsticles, and some down hills. I learned something about hills today on my ride. Going up them is fairly easy. Find the right gear, and pedal. But going down hills for me was a challenge. Controlling my bicycle going down hills was quite a challenge. But what is concerning me , I am finding that after about a minuite of down hill riding , I am getting pain in my wrists.
I have tried putting most of my weight on my feet and leaning slightly back over the seat. Also , I try to keep my wrists straight , and not depend on my handle bars for support, but they still hurt.
Is there any kind of brace I can use on my hands and wrists to help prevent this , and is there anything I can use as a technique for preventing this?
Thanks
John