Glove Recommendations

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I have been using Pearl Gel and Gel Lite gloves for the last five years and find them to be
highly valuable in preventing carpal symptoms due to cycling - however, they aren't cheap. Are
there any other gloves out there that fellow carpal tunnel syndrome suffers would recommend that
don't cost $35/pr?

Nashbar has the Trico Sports Gel Glove for $29.95 -- after you pay for shipping, maybe that's up to
the $35 you said you didn't want to pay. I bought these gloves after I was having problems with
handlebar palsy, which affects the ulnar nerve (as opposed to carpal tunnel), and they seemed to
help. You can find them here:

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The best thing, of course, is to watch your hand/wrist position on the bike, and that's free
of charge.

Best wishes,

Claire Petersky Home of the meditative cyclist: home.earthlink.netWelcome.htmOpen ↗

[q1]> I have been using Pearl Gel and Gel Lite gloves for the last five years and find them to be[/q1]
[q1]> highly valuable in preventing carpal symptoms due to cycling - however, they aren't cheap. Are[/q1]
[q1]> there any other gloves out there that fellow carpal tunnel syndrome suffers would recommend that[/q1]
[q1]> don't cost $35/pr?[/q1]

If they actually do the job, $35/pr is pretty reasonable, compared to the price of trying all manner
of other gloves to see if something else might work. The problem is that people are different, and
some will benefit from one glove, while others might find the same glove terrible. You've already
found one that works; quite possibly, you're least-expensive route is to stick with them. Many would
envy the fact that you've cured your problem for just $35 while they keep trying to find gloves and
hand positions that will allow them to ride comfortably.

For what it's worth, I get pretty nasty nerve issues with my hands if I use *any* of the gloves that
are supposed to alleviate carpal tunnel issues. The only gloves that work are those with very thin
padding. Anything else tends to push material up into areas of my hand that give me a lot of grief.
The point here is simply to re-emphasize what I said about how one person's solution might not work
for someone else.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles chainreactionbicycles.comchainreactionbicycles.comOpen ↗

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[q1]> I have been using Pearl Gel and Gel Lite gloves for the last five years and find them to be[/q1]
[q1]> highly valuable in preventing carpal symptoms due to cycling - however, they aren't cheap. Are[/q1]
[q1]> there any other gloves out there that fellow carpal tunnel syndrome suffers would recommend that[/q1]
[q1]> don't cost $35/pr?[/q1]

On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:44:44 -0500, Claire Petersky wrote:

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[q2]>> I have been using Pearl Gel and Gel Lite gloves for the last five years and find them to be[/q2]
[q2]>> highly valuable in preventing carpal symptoms due to cycling - however, they aren't cheap. Are[/q2]
[q2]>> there any other gloves out there that fellow carpal tunnel syndrome suffers would recommend that[/q2]
[q2]>> don't cost $35/pr?[/q2]
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Why don't you put a layer of padding on the bars? I got some of that foam used for cheapo bars and
cut it to provide a pad for the tops, up to the hoods. TAkes more bar tape to cover all that, but
makes the bars more comfortable, in my opinion. Then you can wear comfortable gloves.

--

David L. Johnson

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I have been using Pearl Gel and Gel Lite gloves for the last five years and find them to be
highly valuable in preventing carpal symptoms due to cycling - however, they aren't cheap. Are
there any other gloves out there that fellow carpal tunnel syndrome suffers would recommend that
don't cost $35/pr?

There is price and then cost. I used PI gloves for a couple of years but had to replace them every 6
months or so because they would wear through in the thumb or heel area. Over a year ago I bought
some Assos gloves which are still in good shape. I paid $70 per year for the PI and so far less than
$35 per year for the Assos.

I tried and gave away several pairs of gloves before finding a padding thickness and general
construction that keeps my hands from becoming numb, so my suggestion may not help you.

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Claire Petersky said:

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Quoted message said:

I have been using Pearl Gel and Gel Lite gloves for the last five years and find them to be
highly valuable in preventing carpal symptoms due to cycling - however, they aren't cheap. Are
there any other gloves out there that fellow carpal tunnel syndrome suffers would recommend
that don't cost $35/pr?

Why don't you put a layer of padding on the bars? I got some of that foam used for cheapo bars and
cut it to provide a pad for the tops, up to the hoods. TAkes more bar tape to cover all that, but
makes the bars more comfortable, in my opinion. Then you can wear comfortable gloves.

--

David L. Johnson

__o | Become MicroSoft-free forever. Ask me how. _`\(,_ | (_)/ (_) |

I use 2 layers of cork tape on the tops. This padding is just right for me.