Handlebar palsy, suggestions for grip?

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by steelbikerider

Improve core strength, ride with bent elbows and change hand positions every few minutes. You know your core is strong enough when you can hold yourself in the full drop position with only 1 finger touching the bar for stabilty.

Agree...

[soulspinner]

Also see a lot of people riding without gloves. That ceased for me after my first nasty crash two decades ago.

[TronnyJenkins]

Originally Posted by steelbikerider

Improve core strength, ride with bent elbows and change hand positions every few minutes. You know your core is strong enough when you can hold yourself in the full drop position with only 1 finger touching the bar for stabilty.

Just read this. If this is the goal, I'm at about 10% of it. That, or my position is way off. I have great flexibility, but I tried to balance in hood riding position with no hands and it's almost impossible.

[steelbikerider]

Try it on a trainer first. The old CONI manual said weight balance should be 55%r/45%f and I have never seen anything to dispute that so you should be able to balance. You could also tuck one hand behind your back, it will make you a little more stable.