Monday, March 23, 2015

PEARL iZUMi ELITE Gel-Vent Full Finger Cycling Glove

PEARL iZUMi ELITE Gel-Vent Full Finger Cycling Glove
Palm 65% nylon 35% Polyurethane
Back nylon polyester spandex & polyurethane
Made in Vietnam
Gel Cycling glove Padding create bridges over Ulnar and Median nerves to prevent numb hands and cyclist palsy. Continued pressure on the ulnar nerve in the palm of the hand can cause cyclist palsy. Cyclist Palsy is a condition that can cause loss of feeling, tingling, numbness and pain in the hand and fingers that can last several months after a long ride. These same conditions could occur from neck spinal injuries see a doctor if you have these issues.

Core strengthen exercises are good to prevent numb hands and cyclist palsy caused by long hours of leaning on the handlebars.  Keeping a strong core helps not put as much pressure on the palms wile cycling. Also changing hand positions on the handle bar during long rides will help prevent hand finger numbness cyclist palsy.
Some ultra endurance bikepackers even use modifird aero bars to lean down on with there fore arms during long rides to prevent cyclist palsy by taking the weight off there hands. 
 
 
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Ulnar Nerve Damage from Cycling

Friday, March 13, 2015

Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp

I purchased my Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp from my local bike shop.
The Bike Store
(478) 953-6225

Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp
Clean Frame seat tube and remove all burrs and peeling paint. use some light grease on the Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp bolt and inside seat tube. mount the Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp with slot inline with seat tube slot if on metal frame tube. mount Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp with slot opposite side of Frame Tube slot if Carbon Frame.  Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp bolt should be tightened to 25 in-lb . do not overtighten
Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp
Thomson Seat Post Collar Clamp comes in a Canvas Bag with install instructions sheet
Thomson SeatPost Collar Clamp replacement parts can be ordered from your local Bicycle Store.