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Join Date: May 2009
Location: WI
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Bikes: 2010 Bob Brown Cycles tandem, 2019 Co-Mo Carrera tandem, 1980 Richardson tandem, 2014 Cervelo R3, 2018 Specialized Roubaix, 1985 Bianchi Campione, 1983 Trek 720, 2020 Trek Fuel EX8, 2021 Salsa Mukluk
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Wow! There's quite a few musicians in here! I'm a guitarist as well, and I've been cycling and playing guitar regularly (pro for many years) for over 50 years. I found out very early on that I needed to move my hands around the bars quite frequently or I'd have problems. As noted above, keeping the fingers as relaxed as possible while also keeping some bend in my elbows really helps, too. The idea is to put the least amount of strain into the hands and wrists. Of course, having the proper bike fit enables me to do this a bit easier but, for the most part, I rarely have issues.