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Hi, I have started getting Raynaud’s, in winter if I ride without heated gloves my hands go black with the cold. I know the topic has been mentioned before but I wonder if anyone knows if carrying on riding bikes particularly those that vibrate makes it worse? Has anyone tried these https://roxspeedfx.com/blogs/news/anti- ... ur-comfort
to reduce vibration and do they work? Do different sorts of bars make a difference, eg aluminium as opposed to steel? Thanks

Greetings,

I empathise with your predicament.

For me handlebar muffs and heated grips ease the problems. GasGas Buxton sell elements that work fine with trials/trail bikes;

https://trialendurodirect.com/product/h ... cba1185463

TTFN

Hugh.

Thanks Hugh. I have Gerbing heated gloves and Barkbusters muffs over handguards which work well, but I am concerned that continuing to ride bikes which vibrate a lot, I have a Himalayan and some older Guzzis and Brit bikes is going to make the problem worse. I am thinking of either trying the risers on the Himalayan or looking at getting a Classic or Meteor as they are incredibly smooth.

Filling the bars with builders' squirty foam can help as it damps out resonances in the bars.

Alternatively, treat yourself to a straight-six motorcycle with a perfectly-balanced engine.

Or a 90 degree v twin to open up your bike options, some of those are well balanced engines. Need to be 90 degree cylinders mind.

... or try changing the bar end weights for heavier ones.

tom

I've found that foam grips like the ones found on children's scooters work very well at cutting vibration out, they look rubbish though.

Also increase the bar end weights with the foam grips. The weights do significantly reduced his resolution vibration.

Nice suggestions. I'd also add, on top of keeping your hands warm, adding weight and softer grips, to grip the bars softly and keep your hands moving around.

I have recently started suffering from Reynauds. On my assorted bikes bar vibration makes little difference but very dependent on temperature. I get it walking as well if cold. If I am on a bike with heated grips no problem otherwise if I feel it starting I stop and put my gloved hand on a warm silencer for a minute and that warms glove and hand enough to stop it.
The conditions for my Reynaud are not very consistent, some cold days no problem other milder days it will still appear, but warmth always removes it.