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Title: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: graeme on September 10, 2009, 07:08 PM

Been trying to learn tricks that use alot of front brake on/off/on/off etc etc.

Not very good at them yet so doing endless repetitions.

Fingers are getting sore, there gonna blister soon :(

So, was wondering about those lever grip things, anyone actually ridden with them? Will they make things better or worse?

Dont really want to ride with gloves.

Any other ideas for finger protection?

Title: Re: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: telelogic on September 10, 2009, 09:49 PM

I used them when I was a kid. stopped my fingers sticking to the levers on cold days!

they definitely helped on the comfort front as well :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: graeme on September 10, 2009, 10:22 PM

cool, ill give em a try.

Thanks.

Title: Re: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: graeme on September 10, 2009, 10:22 PM

Oh, what are my chances of finding white ones?

Title: Re: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: gobshite on September 10, 2009, 10:36 PM

Quote from: farnham on September 10, 2009, 10:22 PM

Oh, what are my chances of finding white ones?

the o/s sharp ones or the m/s odi brakenecks?

Title: Re: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: graeme on September 11, 2009, 11:13 PM

no idea :)

Does it matter?

there for use, not show.

Whats teh difference?

Title: Re: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: MartyC on September 12, 2009, 08:59 AM

Sharp ones have a closed end whereas the ODI Brakenecks and later Lizard Skinz ones have open ends  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: brake lever grip thingys
Post by: gobshite on September 12, 2009, 02:23 PM

i've a red or blue brakeneck here that you can have,