Muscle fatigue on the bike

[FROSTY:Me]

I'd suggest you throw the barson your bike as far away as your arm can manage.
Put a set of bars off of a MX bike on your bike. Set the levers up as others have suggested and see what difference it makes. I suspect youll find that having slightly lower flatter bars will put a little weight on your upper torso and change the angle of your spine so shock doesnt get transmitted straight up it. I also beleive that the body needs to get "bike fit" as others have suggested

[LXS]

I haven't been riding for too long either, earlier on my upper back & arms were a tad sore after a good days riding.
As mentioned, it was prob because I wasn't "bike fit"

My gloves aren't insulated, consequently they're NOT waterproof, or windproof, not too sure if this added to "it".

Gloves were cheap, I just couldn't resist.

[Skyryder]

Sorry, I have to disagree. If you have your levers adjusted to line up with a straight line down your forearm and fingers when sitting comfortably on the bike, you shouldn't get any aches in the fingers/wrists. I always use my full hand to roll on the throttle, but when travelling at a constant speed two fingers are always over the brake lever. All fingers stay over the clutch at all times.

I have ridden covering both clutch and brake levers for 37 years (learnt on a 2 stroke that would seize if you looked at it the wrong way.)

The reduction in response time could prevent an impact with something solid or a spit down the road.

Riding is about balance. If both hands are holding onto the bars with equal pressure the body will be balanced and as a result no undue stress will be placed on it. If however there is a difference in the grip from either hand one side requires more effort to counterbalance than the other. This is physics. Body weight, age, strength, and the bike and riding position, will to varying degrees have some bearing on the comfort leval of the rider. It is true that if the levers are in line with the fingers then this will eleviate some of the discomfort but having said that the body is still out of balance, correction, the riding position is out of balance and as such this will cause muscular stress.

Riding 37 years your body has toughened up and as a result you no longer are aware of the strain.


Skyryder

[Motu]

I still get sore riding a bike,after riding a trial the next day every muscle in my body hurts,even my feet! That's because I use every muscle I've got to ride the bike,even that big one inside my skull.On the road I'm still doing a lot more work than your average road rider,on gravel I'm sawing the bars constantly,my feet are going,shifting back and forward on the seat,leaning forward over the bars,leaning back,pushing the bike down,work,work,work - after a day out on gravel I have sore arms and shoulders,stomach and inner thighs.But I don't feel these while riding,only when I stop - on the bike I get sore hands,and on long sealed stretches my elbows hurt from the elbows out position dirt bars give.It's a physical workout for me and I feel great after.

[NordieBoy]

Riding my XR on Sunday at a Classic MX fun day and my lower back was getting a bit sore but mainly when I was walking around so I just rode more
It was late Monday before I could stand up straight

Laid back trail ride this Sunday to look forward to.

[NordieBoy]

just under 13k but got one with lights so harder too fast

How much under 13000?

[Korea]

If you're having trouble getting the weight off your arms, try gripping the tank with your knees when you aren't cornering.

...works for me.

[sAsLEX]

How much under 13000?

less than 3, 12989 or something has been my top but thats a few weeks back take a bit of practice to get it that high, and the left hand well that strugges to beat 8k

[Skyryder]

If you're having trouble getting the weight off your arms, try gripping the tank with your knees when you aren't cornering.

...works for me.

Have not heard that for a long long time. An oldie but a goodie.


Skyryder