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Message: [QUOTE="Jonala, post: 98293, member: 19928"] Michelle, Sit on your bike while on the stand for a few minutes. Relax, have someone look at your shoulders. They should be flat across your back. If they are being pulled forward the strain will show up as tension in your forearms and hands. You should be able to draw a straight line with your arms from you shoulder to your wrists. Your elbows should have a slight bend outwards. With your hands open while resting on the bars, your controls should be right there within easy reach. This would be a start point. You can then move your controls up/down as your preference. If the above procedure is in error I'm sure someone will correct it. As others have stated you may need to change your bars, or move up or back on the saddle. FC22 idea of chewing gum does work, especially during on a race day. Another thing to try. If you ride a mountain bike do you have a tight grip on those handlebars? Do you suffer the same problem with the bike? If you have a road bicycle, use the same test. I used to have a similar problem when I rode back in the old days. Upon my return to dirt biking, I have no problem with sore hands, or arm pump. For the past 18 years I have been cycling competively. I realized I had a death grip on the handlebars of my bikes, which would wear me out. I learned to ride with a very soft hold on the bars. One more idea to check out. When riding look about 3-4 meters ahead. Looking at the ground right in front of your wheel will automatcally pull your shoulders in and cause a tense body. [/QUOTE]

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