Been up a couple times this year on my new to me bike. Its a 10 year old bike and the fork is super soft for my weight (190lbs). The rear shock seems to still be in pretty good shape, and is air so I can adjust it. The last couple long descents have been a little rougher, and a little more agressive than I'm used to, but I've had a blast.
Each time though, my hands start to throb, and get fairly painful as blood pounds through them. Is this most likely from a fork thats not doing the greatest at absorbing the small frequent impacts?
My other friends who have ridden less than me this season arent getting the same problem on same trails, buy they do all have newer bikes with pretty spendy forks.
I have tried with and without bike gloves for comparison.they help slightly bit dont really help much.
Each time though, my hands start to throb, and get fairly painful as blood pounds through them. Is this most likely from a fork thats not doing the greatest at absorbing the small frequent impacts?
My other friends who have ridden less than me this season arent getting the same problem on same trails, buy they do all have newer bikes with pretty spendy forks.
I have tried with and without bike gloves for comparison.they help slightly bit dont really help much.