how to avoid blisters on my hands from the handlebars of my bike?

Question

ive been practicing bunny hops and my thumbs have major blisters on them. what should i do to avoid them?

Answer 1

Get some gloves. I have some bell gloves, with the short fingers. There awesome. They prevent blisters, and keep you from losing grip if your hands get sweaty when you ride.

Answer 2

Hey Balla,

-Try on a pair of full fingered Motocross Motorcycle gloves. These gloves have more padding between the thumb and index than regular bicycle gloves. Some MX gloves like FOX are the same for mountain biking and MX, so check the gloves padding to make sure it is right for you. Or you can also use Downhill Bike gloves which offer more padding and have armor on the knuckle areas of the gloves.

-Or are you doing something else that is causing the blisters other than bike riding? Hummmmm?

Answer 3

Yup...that would be gloves. Many stores sell gloves just for bicycling. A little more padded on the heel of the hand as that's where the most pressure is.

Keep moving!

Answer 4

Wear gloves

Answer 5

Try wearing gloves. Most bike shops sell them.

Answer 6

Wear gloves, learn to ride with no hands, or forget biking altogether.

Answer 7

Just wear gloves like the pros do on the TV

Answer 8

I think sports equipment stores sell some sort of gloves you can wear.

Answer 9

ok obviously gloves is the best answer..but you know what?
the blisters will eventually form into calasas which is basically just toughened skin. and you'll have manly looking hands that won't need gloves anymore and the chicks will dig it.

or you can possibly try a more forgiving grip? i dunno

Answer 10

Hmmm. Try gloves