Lopsided Lefty
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Just back from a 3000 mile trip round the Alps/Italian lakes. Fantastic stuff. However, at the end of each day, or sometimes half way in, my left arm would ache, and my right would be tip top. I've been riding since February, and haven't done any advanced training yet. I suspect on left handers, my throttle hand is resisting my left hands' counter-steer. Some of you guys will know better. What's going on, and what do I do to sort it?
On another note,
French: Couldn't be courteous enough, riders and drivers. EVERY rider I passed waved! Some drivers practically dithc themselves to move over - bit too much, in fact. Different story out of your riding kit, but anyway...
Italians: Love their bikes, and are never upright. 45deg plus is the only way, and always with a honey on the back. Buggers. Much respect. Mentalists, though.
Swiss: Scary. Saw one woman hoovering her driveway. She couldn't understand why I was staring. Nor could her neighbours, combing the grass.
The whole time out, I saw 6 other Brit bikers. Where is everyone?
On another note,
French: Couldn't be courteous enough, riders and drivers. EVERY rider I passed waved! Some drivers practically dithc themselves to move over - bit too much, in fact. Different story out of your riding kit, but anyway...
Italians: Love their bikes, and are never upright. 45deg plus is the only way, and always with a honey on the back. Buggers. Much respect. Mentalists, though.
Swiss: Scary. Saw one woman hoovering her driveway. She couldn't understand why I was staring. Nor could her neighbours, combing the grass.
The whole time out, I saw 6 other Brit bikers. Where is everyone?
flex your left arm more?
my random thought its your right arm moves more as your wrist twists the throttle while your left arm stays in the same place for hours on end.
thought two: sure your wheels are aligned correctly? i find if im steering slightly off center to allow for a badly aligned rear wheel i put more weight on one arm than the other so one wrist aches more - experiments due to a lack of ability to align wheels have proved this in my case.
my random thought its your right arm moves more as your wrist twists the throttle while your left arm stays in the same place for hours on end.
thought two: sure your wheels are aligned correctly? i find if im steering slightly off center to allow for a badly aligned rear wheel i put more weight on one arm than the other so one wrist aches more - experiments due to a lack of ability to align wheels have proved this in my case.
My advice...try to relax more....tension is tiring.. clutch work might be to blame I suppose....If your left is tired pushing the bike over with your left arm...use the right arm to pull on the right bar while it recovers....
Sounds like you had a ball...
Sounds like you had a ball...
Edited by F.M on Friday 17th August 09:29
Did you have your arms slightly bent? Is your right arm stronger than your left?
If your arms tense in one position then your bicep is contracting isometrically (i.e under constant tension with no movement at the elbow joint), after a while the bicep will fatigue and will cause a burning sensation or ache, as said before your right arm is using the throttle so being used and the muscle fibres are never in one static position.
Sounds like a wicked trip by the way!
If your arms tense in one position then your bicep is contracting isometrically (i.e under constant tension with no movement at the elbow joint), after a while the bicep will fatigue and will cause a burning sensation or ache, as said before your right arm is using the throttle so being used and the muscle fibres are never in one static position.
Sounds like a wicked trip by the way!
When you're off the bike, does your right arm get a lot more exercise than your left?
I know my right has more stamina... perhaps you should do more exercise with your left more?
You all thought it - I typed it. Sorry but this really could be the case so I thought it was worth mentioning.
I know my right has more stamina... perhaps you should do more exercise with your left more?
You all thought it - I typed it. Sorry but this really could be the case so I thought it was worth mentioning.
996 sps said:
Did you have your arms slightly bent? Is your right arm stronger than your left?
If your arms tense in one position then your bicep is contracting isometrically (i.e under constant tension with no movement at the elbow joint), after a while the bicep will fatigue and will cause a burning sensation or ache, as said before your right arm is using the throttle so being used and the muscle fibres are never in one static position.
Sounds like a wicked trip by the way!
Already saidIf your arms tense in one position then your bicep is contracting isometrically (i.e under constant tension with no movement at the elbow joint), after a while the bicep will fatigue and will cause a burning sensation or ache, as said before your right arm is using the throttle so being used and the muscle fibres are never in one static position.
Sounds like a wicked trip by the way!
I'm left handed, chaps. 'Lopsided Lefty'. Sorry not to be clearer. I should also have mentioned that it's only generally during the alpine switchbacks, or fast, continuous sweeping stuff that it aches. You know what, it could be related to being on the other side of the road?
I need to get on a course, perhaps they can sort out posture/riding style?
I need to get on a course, perhaps they can sort out posture/riding style?
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