GUIDE – Handlebar & Upper Body Comfort
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Comfort of your upper back, shoulders, arms and hands and their connection with the handlebars is important to your riding enjoyment though it is often over looked. Improving your connection with the handlebars, and how you ride will assist with reducing upper body, shoulder, arm and hand discomfort, improve your breathing and help you to ride further. We encourage you to work through the solutions below so you can work towards finding upper body comfort when you ride. If you need additional support please get in contact with us to discuss your issue further.
Discomfort in your upper body comes on when you
- increase your riding time, how often you ride or if you are riding more challenging terrain
- have worn out grips
- if you are new to riding or returning to riding after a break
- if your body has a structural issue eg: reduced flexibility/movement
Comfort on your upper body can be achieved but how that is achieved will often be different for every rider.
Ride with grips & glovesÂ
When we ride we have a lot of pressure and vibration being absorbed through our hands, arms shoulders and upper body.
To help reduce this pressure and vibration as well as support a good connection between your hand and the handlebars it is important that we ride with grips and gloves that matches your level riding. You need to change your grip when it wears out as it will no longer be providing the cushioning you need. goRide provides a range of grips and gloves for different riding levels.
If you suffer from discomfort in the upper body arms or hands then goRide advises that you ride with endurance grips and gloves to help cushion the connection no matter what level of riding you do.
Endurance Grips & Gloves
Endurance Grip
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An endurance grip that helps to cushion the connection between your hands and the handlebar when riding.. LEARN MORE
Endurance MTB Grips
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An endurance MTB grip that helps to cushion the connection between your hands and the handlebar when riding.. LEARN MORE
Grips
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View the range of grips. Match the grip to the riding you do.. LEARN MORE
 Bike Gloves
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See the glove range we have and find our endurance solutions that will support longer days riding. Both fingerless and full finger options… LEARN MORE
Learn more… read stories on:
Bike Gloves: Why are bike gloves important. How to choose the right bike glove
Handlebar Grips: When do grips need replacing. How to attach a lock on grip.
Ride Well to be Comfortable
Key things to know… how you ride plays a large part in your upper body comfort. It is particularly important if you are new, returning to riding or wanting to spend more time on your bike. How you ride includes your riding position on the bike, how you grip the handlebars, your breathing as well as how you manage spending more time on your bike (increasing how often you ride and/or your biking time/distance).
Best way to solve these issues is to read these stories and gain some understanding of how you can improve your riding to support your upper body comfort When you ride be aware of your position, are you relaxed through your shoulders and arms and how you are gripping the handlebars. If you are wanting to increase the amount you ride understand how best to achieve this without stressing your body.
What are the successful Handlebar & Upper Body solutions for you?  Your success is different to others… use our stories and support, get the right solutions.
Bike Glove Buying Guide
What is the best bike glove for the type of riding you enjoy? There are many factors to consider in your decision. Use our Buying Guide to get the right bike glove solution.
Grip Buying Guide
What is the best bike grip for the type of riding you enjoy? There are many factors to consider in your decision. Use our Buying Guide to get the right bike grip solution.
Why are Bike Gloves Important?
Learn why a pair of gloves may help your riding be more comfortable and safe.
How to Size and Fit Bike Gloves
Use our sizing guide to make sure you get the right sized gloves. Important so you have a good grip on your handlebars
How to Choose the Right Bike Glove
Understand the design features and what you need in a bike glove. Fingerless or full finger? How much padding and protection?
Kids Bike Gloves - Do they need them?
Should your kids ride with bike gloves? How can gloves help with confidence to ride?
Biking Gloves for Cooler Weather Riding
Having cool fingers on a bike is not much fun….what glove do you need to keep your hands and fingers warm when you ride.Â
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